Why is martyrdom valued in the Christian faith? It is not for the reasons you may think. Why is Christianity the most persecuted faith in the world - or is it? Are there really more martyrs in the 20th century than the rest of history combined? Fr. Chris Alar answers these questions and more!

Over 300 years ago in the southeast of France, Our Lady appeared to a visionary for 54 years. Venerable Bernoît was given many mystical graces, including the gift of reading souls. Our Lord gave her this gift in order to bring people back to the Sacrament of Confession. Learn more about this Marian visionary and these apparitions of Our Lady of Laus from Fr. Joe Roesch, MIC.

Fr. Chris Alar explains why we need to know about this critical saint, the Stigmata, and what makes Padre Pio the most important saint of our times.