Fr. Chris reminds us that today — the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed — is one of the most important days of the Church year. Though it’s not a solemnity or feast, its spiritual weight is immense. Following the glory of All Saints Day, we now turn to the souls who still await their full union with God — the holy souls in Purgatory. Together, these three days — All Hallows Eve, All Saints, and All Souls — form what the Church calls Allhallowtide, or the “Triduum of Death.” It is not dark, but deeply merciful, because it reveals God’s justice and His love.

The readings for this homily: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022726.cfm Father Chris Alar, MIC, begins by reminding us that forgiveness is often misunderstood. He explains that we are called to let go of resentment, not to forge a friendship with the one who harms us. Forgiveness, he says, releases the heart from hatred while leaving space for justice.

According to philosopher/theologian Dr. Peter Kreeft, philosophical proofs can be valid proofs without having to be scientific proofs. In fact, St. Thomas Aquinas’ Five Proofs for the Existence of God shows we can prove He exists without any faith or revelation at all.Father Chris Alar, MIC, reveals how we can actually prove that God exists to those who don't believe.Then learn about the men and women of the Order of Malta and their thousand-year-old mission of serving the poor, the sick, and the imprisoned.