With the synod and the resulting confusion from it, what does the Catholic Church actually say about women being ordained deacons? Can it happen? Who were deaconesses? What is Pope Francis saying? Joining Fr. Chris Alar as he explains what the Diaconate is, who St. Stephen was, and why we celebrate his feast day on December 26.

On October 13, 1917, Heaven opened — and the sun danced. Before 70,000 witnesses, the Miracle of the Sun at Fatima became one of the most powerful public manifestations of God’s reality in human history. It was no myth, no private vision — even the secular press confirmed it. Our Lady appeared to remind us of one timeless truth: stop offending God, repent, and return to Him.

In order to better understand Islam, we must understand its mission. Muhammad founded Islam in the year 611 after claiming he received divine revelations through the angel Gabriel. He took some Jewish mythology, some bits of the Gospel, and mixed it all together. So what exactly do many Muslims believe and how does it compare to what we believe as Christians? Father Chris Alar, MIC explains.