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.

From both Scripture and Sacred Tradition, the Church teaches that we must be cleared of any remaining moral debt to God. Father Chris explains this final healing and sanctification of the soul on its journey into the Heart of Divine Love.

Join Fr. Chris Alar as he discusses the very important issue of Contraception in the light of Church teaching.