Did you know that Our Lady, under the title of the Immaculate Conception, has a deep connection to the discovery of America and the founding of the United States? Father Chris Alar, MIC, traces the Marian roots that ultimately led to the declaration of Mary as patroness of our country. Then hear Fr. Thaddaeus Lancton, MIC, as he discusses a fascinating topic with Fr. Rendell Torres of the Diocese of Albany, New York: how the Immaculate Conception relates to contraception.

The Holy Face Devotion, honoring the Face of Jesus Christ particularly as it appeared during His Passion, has soared in popularity all over the world. Father Chris Alar, MIC, explains why, and shows how this devotion invites us to console Jesus’ Heart through prayer. Then witness the devotion in action by the Disciples of Divine Mercy in the Holy Face of Jesus, a lay association of the faithful in the Diocese of Buffalo, New York.

On this Feast of St. Faustina, Fr. Chris Alar offers a powerful reflection on the saint chosen by Christ to prepare the world for His final coming. In this complete summary, he reminds us that Divine Mercy is not just another devotion—it is the very heart of the Gospel, the nucleus of our faith, and mankind’s last hope of salvation.