What exactly does the Bible say about images and statues? Father Chris Alar, MIC explains. Then meet Christine Hales, an icon painter who through her work teaches others about the deep, prayerful experience of offering art to God.
With Mother's Day approaching, it’s a good time to explore the women, wives, and mothers of the Bible. Father Chris Alar, MIC, explains. Then meet Crystal Nieves, who with her husband took a leap of faith to make God and family the center of their lives.
In this weekly web series, Dr. Robert Stackpole leads us step-by-step through the life and historical evidence of the Founder of Christianity, from Bethlehem to Galilee to Jerusalem. Part 2: Jesus Called God His “Abba,” Father
In this weekly web series, Dr. Robert Stackpole leads us step-by-step through the life of the Founder of Christianity, from Bethlehem to Galilee to Jerusalem. Part 1: A Child is Born, a Son is Given.
We often hear the biblical instruction, "Call no man your father,” and many wonder why priests are called fathers. Father Chris Alar, MIC, explains. Then learn about the beautiful, sacred work of the Frei family who for five generations have been making stained glass.
Our non-Catholic brethren often claim that our Catholic faith is not based on the Bible, and is even contrary to it. Not true, as Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, explains, sharing how the Catholic Church used her authority from Jesus Himself to put together the Bible as we know it today. Then hear the inspiring story of Ginny Schrappen and her prison pen pal, and how following the Bible transformed both of their lives.
There is no brand-new teaching – nor a new definition of Divine Mercy – to be found in the New Testament, but there is an incomparable manifestation of the very depths of God's merciful love for us through the Incarnation, life, death and Resurrection of His Son, Jesus Christ.
Find out about the great grace we have the opportunity to receive on Divine Mercy Sunday.
Take. Read. And be transformed.
One of my favorite places to take pilgrims when I guide Catholics through the Holy Land is the Brook Elah in the broad valley where the Israelites faced off against the Philistines and their champion, Goliath of Gath (1 Samuel 17).
