{"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":"Music's Incredible Control Over Us: How can St. Cecilia Help?","slug":"music-s-incredible-control-over-us-how-can-st-cecilia-help","published_at":"2025-11-24T13:36:57+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651/music-s-incredible-control-over-us-how-can-st-cecilia-help","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/53bcac42","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/53bcac42/31b6bf74.mp3","summary":"Few things can control our emotions and feelings like music. There is scientific proof of this. So how do we know these limits and boundaries? Hear Fr. Chris explain the power of music for the good or the bad and how St. Cecilia can help us.","meta_description":"Few things can control our emotions and feelings like music. There is scientific proof of this. So how do we know these limits and boundaries? Hear Fr. Ch…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2032,"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/music-s-incredible-control-over-us-how-can-st-cecilia-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/music-s-incredible-control-over-us-how-can-st-cecilia-help.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}