Witchcraft & The Occult
Witchcraft & The Occult
Not so long ago, the only time you heard talk of witches and saw black hats and broomsticks was on Halloween. Nowadays, magazines promoting Witchcraft as a lifestyle choice are on the racks at the supermarket checkout. Why are Witchcraft and Paganism on the rise, and what are the dangers? Father Chris Alar, MIC, explains.
Then hear Fr. Mark Baron, MIC in conversation with Msgr. Stephen Rossetti, an experienced exorcist in our nation's capital.
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Even going back to the Old Testament, the people of God have always had priests to mediate between them and God; to offer sacrifices in expiation for the sin of the people. Did the role of the priest change in the New Testament? And if so, how? Hear Fr. Chris discuss the priesthood and interview Mark Wahlberg about his new movie, Father Stu.
The readings for this homily: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/011626.cfm
Father Chris Alar, MIC, draws us into the dramatic Gospel scene of the paralytic lowered before Jesus and reveals why this passage speaks so clearly of the Sacraments of the Church. What Jesus responds to first is not the man’s condition, but faith — specifically, the faith of those carrying him. “When Jesus saw their faith” (Mk 2:5; NABRE), He forgives sins before He heals the body.
Are Ghosts Real?Join Fr. Chris Alar as he answers your questions about ghosts, who they are,and what the Church teaches about them.
