The readings for this homily: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022726.cfm Father Chris Alar, MIC, begins by reminding us that forgiveness is often misunderstood. He explains that we are called to let go of resentment, not to forge a friendship with the one who harms us. Forgiveness, he says, releases the heart from hatred while leaving space for justice.

The Feast of the Transfiguration (Aug. 6), the moment when Jesus reveals His divine glory to Peter, James, and John on the top of the mountain, is a powerful reminder of who He truly is and who we’re called to become in Him. Father Daniel Klimek reflects more deeply on this mystery, with a special teaching drawn from his own book. Then meet Paul Darrow, who through an encounter with Divine Mercy and Mother Angelica, experienced a profound conversion.

All of us have heard the term “woke.” According to the Oxford English Dictionary, woke originally meant “well-informed” or “up to date,” but now chiefly alerts us to racial or social discrimination and injustice. Father Chris Alar, MIC, explores the true meaning of “woke” and whether the Church rejects it or embraces it under the realm of Catholic social teaching. Then hear the story of Joe Kennedy, a high-school football coach who, because of wokeism, was fired for praying with his players. His case ended up going all the way to the U.S.