The feast day of St. Rita of Cascia is May 22. Hers was a late vocation, a mother and widow who became an Augustinian nun. Father Chris Alar, MIC, shares her remarkable story and reveals why St. Rita is the patroness of abused wives, heartbroken children, and impossible causes. Then meet Nicole LeBlanc, a mother who faced an unthinkable challenge during her pregnancy, one that tested her commitment to life and trust in God's plan.

Many people, even Catholics, have embraced the myth that Galileo Galilei, the astronomer who discovered the sun is the center of the solar system, was thrown in a dungeon and tortured until he recanted because it conflicted with Catholic teaching. Father Chris Alar, MIC, exposes this fabrication and reveals what really happened. Then hear the story of Paul Zucarelli, whose near-death experience is a remarkable example of how divine grace can transform a life and bring an entire family back to the heart of the Church.

Blessed Carlo Acutis will be the first millennial saint – and, at age 15, one of the youngest – when he is canonized in 2025. Father Chris Alar, MIC, shares the story of his short but extraordinary life, and how Bl. Carlo is a great role model for our young people who are increasingly drawn away from the Catholic faith. Then hear the story of Mother Mary Veronica Fitch in Wisconsin, who uses her love of animals to help heal children and families.