The readings for this homily: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021526.cfm Fresh from a visit to the Holy Land, Fr. Chris Alar, MIC reflects on standing atop the Mount of Olives, praying in the Garden of Gethsemane, walking the Via Dolorosa, and entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre—the very places where Christ taught, suffered, and redeemed us. Looking out over Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, he recalls how Jesus wept over the city. Why? Because people would not receive His teaching.

Many believe that all good people will go to Heaven when they die, saying, “I'm fine. I never killed anybody.” Well, Jesus' words in the Bible and the Diary of St. Faustina say something a bit different. Father Chris Alar, MIC, explains that Heaven is not a prize for those who are just good, but for those who are active disciples of Christ. Then hear the story of Hearts for Music, an inspiring group that brings children and adults with profound disabilities together through the universal language of music and compassion.

Father Chris Alar, MIC, explains the importance of the Easter Triduum, which memorializes the suffering, death, burial, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Learn about the meaning of Holy Thursday and Good Friday and Easter Sunday as well as the importance of the Vigil Mass of Easter.