Many people today are turning to cremation as an easy, low-cost alternative to Christian burial. But is this really allowed by the Church? And if so, what do you need to know before you do this? Join Fr. Chris Alar as he gives an interesting summary of this important topic.

Fr. Chris Alar explains Mary's role in the history of America and her being made patroness of the United States under the title of the Immaculate Conception. Also discussed is the only approved Marian apparition in the U.S. at Champion, WI and the significance of the date July 2. Also, has the Church approved Our Lady of America and George Washington's apparition of Mary?

The first ever Marian apparition was Our Lady of the Pillar (see previous talk), but the first ever Marian devotion was Mary, Help of Christians. If you don't understand why there is devotion to Mary, you might want to learn what the earliest Christians did regarding her! Fr. Chris Alar gives a fascinating and easy-to-follow explanation about this and why we need it today more than ever because of persecution of Christianity.