January 1 is not just New Year’s Day; it’s also the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God, a Holy Day of Obligation. Father Chris Alar, MIC, shows how the concept of Mary, Mother of God is revealed in Sacred Scripture, and how, by carrying  in her womb a divine Person, Mary contributed the genetic matter to the human form God took in Jesus Christ.

There are many ways to deepen your devotion and relationship with St. Joseph. Fr. Donald Calloway offers a few key ideas for consideration and it’s still not too late to enroll and participate in the Marians’ Novena to St. Joseph, which begins March 11, 2023.

An incredibly important solemnity is the Baptism of Jesus, celebrated on Jan. 11. As described in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, the Baptism, along with the Crucifixion, is the event most accepted by scholars as indisputable historical fact. But what does it mean for us today? Father Chris Alar, MIC, explains.Then hear the story of Fr. Dustin Feddon of Joseph House, who works with prisoners when they’re released to get a new start in society.