# Explaining the Faith with Fr. Chris Alar Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651.md RSS feed: https://feeds.transistor.fm/explaining-the-faith Official site: https://www.thedivinemercy.org/podcasts Author: The Marian Fathers Episodes: 233 ## Resource 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. ## Machine-readable JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651 Markdown: https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651.md ## Episodes - [Answering More Criticisms of St. Faustina & Divine Mercy Part 2](https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651/answering-more-criticisms-of-st-faustina-divine-mercy-part-2) — 2026-07-16T19:59:09+00:00 - [Meaning of Freedom: America 250 One Nation Under God's Mercy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651/meaning-of-freedom-america-250-one-nation-under-god-s-mercy) — 2026-07-06T17:14:29+00:00 - [Finally! Responding to Divine Mercy Criticisms! Part 1](https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651/finally-responding-to-divine-mercy-criticisms-part-1) — 2026-06-29T16:58:40+00:00 - [Sts. Thomas More & John Fisher: Do a Fortnight of Freedom](https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651/sts-thomas-more-john-fisher-do-a-fortnight-of-freedom) — 2026-06-22T13:10:01+00:00 - [Ad Orientem (to the East): Why There is a Controversy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651/ad-orientem-to-the-east-why-there-is-a-controversy) — 2026-06-15T15:30:38+00:00 - [Why Now? Consecration of Nations to the Sacred Heart for the 250th](https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651/why-now-consecration-of-nations-to-the-sacred-heart-for-the-250th) — 2026-06-11T19:12:03+00:00 - [The Visitation: Amazing & New!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651/the-visitation-amazing-new) — 2026-06-02T19:45:13+00:00 - [The Two Pentecosts in the Bible & the 2nd Pentecost to Come!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651/the-two-pentecosts-in-the-bible-the-2nd-pentecost-to-come) — 2026-05-26T13:11:28+00:00 - [Amazing Story of St. Rita! The Saint of Impossible Cases](https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651/amazing-story-of-st-rita-the-saint-of-impossible-cases) — 2026-05-18T12:33:55+00:00 - [The Angels and the Ascension: What We Didn't Know](https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651/the-angels-and-the-ascension-what-we-didn-t-know) — 2026-05-11T13:25:17+00:00 - [The Hidden Life of the Holy Family from the Mystics (PART 2)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651/the-hidden-life-of-the-holy-family-from-the-mystics-part-2) — 2026-05-04T12:31:42+00:00 - [The Hidden Life of the Holy Family from the Mystics (PART 1)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651/the-hidden-life-of-the-holy-family-from-the-mystics-part-1) — 2026-04-27T11:19:16+00:00 - [Most Popular Saint in the World After Mary & Joseph: St. George](https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651/most-popular-saint-in-the-world-after-mary-joseph-st-george) — 2026-04-20T13:02:18+00:00 - [Divine Mercy in the Liturgy: It's NOT Just a Devotion!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651/divine-mercy-in-the-liturgy-it-s-not-just-a-devotion) — 2026-04-13T13:53:23+00:00 - [Meaning of the Stations of the Cross: Learn a Quick Way to Pray!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651/meaning-of-the-stations-of-the-cross-learn-a-quick-way-to-pray) — 2026-04-07T12:36:25+00:00 - [The Last Supper: A Summary of Its Meaning](https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651/the-last-supper-a-summary-of-its-meaning) — 2026-03-30T12:55:49+00:00 - [Complete Summary and Meaning of Palm Sunday](https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651/complete-summary-and-meaning-of-palm-sunday) — 2026-03-23T15:37:18+00:00 - [Book of Job: Meaning of Suffering? It's More Than That!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651/book-of-job-meaning-of-suffering-it-s-more-than-that) — 2026-03-17T14:41:21+00:00 - [Saints Perpetua & Felicity: What I Learned in Seminary](https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651/saints-perpetua-felicity-what-i-learned-in-seminary) — 2026-03-09T13:52:46+00:00 - [Lying: This Will Surprise You!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651/lying-this-will-surprise-you) — 2026-03-02T13:46:51+00:00 - [A New Summary of Lent! A Guide for All Christians](https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651/a-new-summary-of-lent-a-guide-for-all-christians) — 2026-02-27T15:04:51+00:00 - [The Real St. Valentine & the Meaning of Commitment](https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651/the-real-st-valentine-the-meaning-of-commitment) — 2026-02-16T13:20:49+00:00 - [Sports on Sunday & When Does it Become an Idol?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651/sports-on-sunday-when-does-it-become-an-idol) — 2026-02-09T14:40:54+00:00 - [Explaining What the Creed Means Line by Line](https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651/explaining-what-the-creed-means-line-by-line) — 2026-02-02T13:39:57+00:00 - [St. Damien of Molokai & Marianne Cope: Amazing!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651/st-damien-of-molokai-marianne-cope-amazing) — 2026-01-26T14:05:38+00:00 - [What Really Happened at Cana and Why It Matters](https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651/what-really-happened-at-cana-and-why-it-matters) — 2026-01-19T13:33:17+00:00 - [It Begins Here! Venezuela Prophecy of Servant of God Maria Esperanza](https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651/it-begins-here-venezuela-prophecy-of-servant-of-god-maria-esperanza) — 2026-01-12T13:37:53+00:00 - [Holy Name of Jesus - God's Name in Vain? More Than a Curse Word!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651/holy-name-of-jesus-god-s-name-in-vain-more-than-a-curse-word) — 2026-01-05T13:16:27+00:00 - [Mary: Jewish Promise to Christian Reality](https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651/mary-jewish-promise-to-christian-reality) — 2025-12-29T12:19:15+00:00 - [How to Show Jesus is the Jewish Messiah](https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651/how-to-show-jesus-is-the-jewish-messiah) — 2025-12-23T13:15:12+00:00 - [Incredible Story of St. Lucy: Patron of Eyes & How She Can Help](https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651/incredible-story-of-st-lucy-patron-of-eyes-how-she-can-help) — 2025-12-15T13:21:23+00:00 - [Body & Organ Donation: What is Allowed & What is Not?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651/body-organ-donation-what-is-allowed-what-is-not) — 2025-12-01T13:26:00+00:00 - [Music's Incredible Control Over Us: How can St. Cecilia Help?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651/music-s-incredible-control-over-us-how-can-st-cecilia-help) — 2025-11-24T13:36:57+00:00 ## Actions Episode pages expose an explicit `request_transcript` action. 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