Saint Stephen, whose feast day we celebrate on Dec. 26, is one of the first ordained deacons of the Church and the first Christian martyr we read about in the Bible. Father Chris Alar, MIC, explains the clerical state of the diaconate, and reminds us that Catholic priests are also ordained deacons. Then Fr. Mark Baron, MIC, sits down with Bishop William Byrne of the Diocese of Springfield, Massachusetts, to discuss the true meaning of Christmas.

Have you ever heard of the Justice League? No, not the gathering of superheroes that was a fixture of Saturday morning cartoons. Nearly 500 years ago there was a real “Holy League” of three Catholic powers: Genoa, Spain, and the Papal States, who formed an alliance to defend Christian civilization in Europe against a Turkish invasion. Father Chris Alar, MIC, explains how the Rosary played a pivotal role and the establishment of the feast on Oct. 7.

We all grew up with Lent, but are we currently living it? What does Lent mean and where is it commanded in the Bible? What exactly is optional and what is mandatory for us to do? Join Fr. Chris Alar as he explains in this new talk what you need to know about Lent and why it is so important.