The loss of a loves one (suicide or any cause of death) is perhaps the most difficult of all topics to talk about. Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, shares, based on personal and pastoral experience, a fact we know to be true: Even in the midst of such darkness, God’s mercy is present. There is hope for the soul of the departed and there is hope for those left behind.

Join Fr. Chris Alar, MIC as he discusses the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick — Who can be anointed, when, and how often?  This teaching is part of Fr. Chris's brand-new book, Understanding the Sacraments: God's Grace Guaranteed! — a must-have guide to the spiritual treasures of the Church.

Why is martyrdom valued in the Christian faith? It is not for the reasons you may think. Why is Christianity the most persecuted faith in the world - or is it? Are there really more martyrs in the 20th century than the rest of history combined? Fr. Chris Alar answers these questions and more!