{"podcast":{"title":"Explaining the Faith with Fr. Chris Alar","slug":"explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651","podcast_index_feed_id":1384651,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/explaining-the-faith","website_url":"https://www.thedivinemercy.org/podcasts","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/RaRUJeJtEe_l4U36yHN1pAO39BsO8IT2HA8Cwu89UUo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE3MzIzLzE2MTQ3/OTAxMDctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg","author":"The Marian Fathers","episode_count":233,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T08:17:38.397107+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651"},"episode":{"title":"Incredible Story of St. Lucy: Patron of Eyes & How She Can Help","slug":"incredible-story-of-st-lucy-patron-of-eyes-how-she-can-help","published_at":"2025-12-15T13:21:23+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651/incredible-story-of-st-lucy-patron-of-eyes-how-she-can-help","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/5106cc07","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/5106cc07/f03bfb3a.mp3","summary":"We have many Saints in the Church, so why is St. Lucy so special and how do we benefit from her intercession? Why do we need saints? And what was it that she did to help us today? Hear Fr. Chris Alar explain this amazing story about a saint they couldn't kill, move, or make blind.","meta_description":"We have many Saints in the Church, so why is St. Lucy so special and how do we benefit from her intercession? Why do we need saints? And what was it that…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3360,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651/episodes/incredible-story-of-st-lucy-patron-of-eyes-how-she-can-help/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651/incredible-story-of-st-lucy-patron-of-eyes-how-she-can-help.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}