The Truth about Statues & Icons
The Truth about Statues & Icons
Many non–Catholics say having images is idolatry. Actually, this claim is not biblical. So what exactly does the Bible say about images and statues? Father Chris Alar, MIC explains.
Then hear the story of Christine Hales, an icon painter who through her beautiful work teaches others about the deep, prayerful experience of offering art to God.
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Every Sunday at Mass we pray the Nicene Creed. But do we "pray" it or do we only "say" it? Join Fr. Chris Alar as he explains the meaning of what we profess in our faith by looking at each sentence. For example, why doesn't the Creed mention Jesus descent into Hell but the Apostles' Creed does? When we profess that we believe in "one, holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church" do we mean the Roman Catholic Church? Actually not. This and many other insights await you in this video.
There’s a surprising similarity between reported near-death experiences and Marian Apparitions. What could a moment between life and death possibly have in common with visions of Our Lady? Father Daniel Klimek explains. Then hear Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, in conversation with Ted Flynn, who wrote a book exploring the reported apparition events at Garabandal, Spain and their spiritual implications.
Fr. Chris Alar explains how some saint's bodies are incorrupt and some are not and why we have relics as well as how scientific explanations do not conflict with the faith.
