Saint John Bosco

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January 31 is the feast day of St. John Bosco, a great Italian saint also known as Don Bosco. Father Chris Alar, MIC, shares Don Bosco’s legacy, an innovative model of compassion, innovation, and unwavering commitment to the well-being of young people, all under the care of Mary, Help of Christians. Then learn about Virtue Equals Strength, an innovative program helping young Catholics to not just live their faith, but to love it so that it continues as the guiding force throughout their lives.

Watch Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, and the Marian Fathers and Brothers from the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy on our weekly show, "Living Divine Mercy," airing on EWTN every Wednesday at 6:30 pm ET, with an encore presentation on Mondays at 9:00 am ET.  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!

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