Father Mark Baron, MIC speaks with legendary radio personality Kevin Matthews, on his powerful encounter with the Blessed Virgin Mary, how we're all broken and loved by God, on and his upcoming film: "Broken Mary: the Kevin Matthews Story," exclusively in cinemas one day only, October 7, the Feast of Our Lady of

Fr. Mark reminds us that Advent is not Christmas—it is a penitential season meant to awaken our souls, sharpen our spiritual vision, and prepare us to stand before the Lord. Across the 24 Churches that make up the Catholic Church, Advent (or its equivalent) is lived with deep seriousness: 40-day fasts, vegan disciplines, weeks of total abstinence, and long seasons of preparation. Their witness challenges us in the Roman Rite to rediscover what this season truly is: a call to repentance, renewal, and readiness.

Listen to Fr. Mark Baron, MIC, explain the important topic of Understanding Papal Authority: Its Nature and Scope.