Explaining the Faith with Fr. Chris Alar
Each week, Very Rev. Chris Alar, MIC, director of the Association of Marian Helpers, examines in-depth an essential element of faith and morals that Catholics are called to proclaim, live, and celebrate. With wisdom, wit, and infectious enthusiasm, Fr. Chris digs deep into the richness, beauty, and truth of the faith that continues to transform hearts and lead people to God. May this podcast encourage your love of our Lord and love of your neighbor, especially of your brethren in the Church.
Episodes (226)
Pope Benedict XVI, Orthodoxy and Controversy: What He Really Taught
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Mary: Mother of God, Co-Redemptrix, Co-Mediatrix?
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Why God Became Man: The Meaning of the Incarnation
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Mother Teresa: Her Whole Teaching Summarized
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Surviving the Dark Night of the Soul
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Our Lady of Knock and Our Lady of Pontmain: What Heaven Said - Explaining the Fa...
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Image of Divine Mercy: History, Meaning, Miracles
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Women of the Bible: Jesus' Good and Bad Ancestors
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Our Lady of Gietrzwald
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Pope John Paul II: Amazing Mercy Pope
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Martin Luther vs. St. Therese: Debunking the Myths of Reformation vs. Revolt
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Carlo Acutis: The Saint of the Internet and Millennials
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La Salette: What Heaven is Telling Us
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The Rapture: Is it Biblical?
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Evolution: What the Church Actually Teaches
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How To Become a Saint: It is NOT What You Think!
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The Truth of Galileo: Church vs. Science?
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Marian Consecration
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Our Lady of Good Success: What it Means for Today
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Inquisition: What Really Happened and Why
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St. Charbel: The Saint with Most Miracles Ever?
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Papal Infallibility?
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Freemasonry: Meaning and Mission
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Mary, Patroness of the United States and Her Apparitions Here
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Why Does God Allow Suffering, Illness, Tragedy, etc.?
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New Age: Yoga, Reiki, Ouija Boards, Horoscopes
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Theology of the Body: Church Teaching on Sex
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Understanding Mary: How to Explain Her Role
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Understanding the Mass: A Walk-Thru (Part 2)
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Understanding the Mass as Biblical: A Walk-Thru (Part 1)
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Marian Apparitions: Guadalupe: the Answer to Everything
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The Image, Novena, Chaplet and Hour of Divine Mercy
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The Feast of Divine Mercy: What St. Faustina Said
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Understanding Divine Mercy - Part 2: How to Live it
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Understanding Divine Mercy - Part 1: What is it?
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Marian Apparitions: Satanist, Pompeii, China, and 54 Day Rosary
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Catholicism 101: Go Back to Seminary with Fr. Chris Alar
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St. Joseph: Terror of Demons
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Catholic vs. Orthodox: Explaining the Difference
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Ukraine, Russia, Fatima: What Is Heaven Telling Us?
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Why Penances? Understanding Lent, Fasting, Almsgiving
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Icons: Miraculous or Graven Images?
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Find Healing: Lourdes, World Sick Day, and Other Graces
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Important Marian Apparitions You've Never Heard Of
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Bodies That Don't Decay? Incorruptible Saints and Relics
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Why the Church Is Pro-Life
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Epiphany: What We Never Learned
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Best Marian Apparitions: Mexico and India
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Facts of Christmas: How Traditions Came To Be
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The Immaculate Conception: How to Answer all Questions
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