What makes the Catholic Church different from all other religions of the world is the Sacraments. Baptism impresses the Christian character in the soul, allowing the other sacraments. Baptism is necessary for salvation for all those to whom the Gospel has been proclaimed. Fr. Chris Alar explains why this is so, mainly because it confers the first sanctifying grace and the supernatural virtues of faith, hope, and charity. Also, he explains why baptizing infants is actually in the Bible and is something that was done by Christians since the very beginning of the Church.
Watch Fr. Chris Alar and the Marian Fathers and Brothers from the National Shrine of Divine Mercy on our new show Living Divine Mercy airing every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. ET on EWTN. Through teaching segments, Bible and St. Faustina Diary excerpts, as well as real-life examples of people who are living Divine Mercy in their lives, you will learn why Jesus said Divine Mercy is mankind's last hope of salvation!
Our Lady of Akita completes the message of Fatima, but the prophecy is even more dire. Does this warning from Our Lady mean we are going to experience chastisement, or can we change it? Hear Fr.
All of us will have to face sooner or later end-of-life issues, either for ourselves or our loved ones.
Why is the sin of envy so dangerous and why is it one of the 7 Deadly Sins? How can we truly practice the gratitude that will help us overcome the sin of envy? Join Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, as he explains how envy arises in our lives and how we can conquer it and see the amazing story of a professional soccer player who gave up fame and fortune to serve God as a priest.