{"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":"Why Now? Consecration of Nations to the Sacred Heart for the 250th","slug":"why-now-consecration-of-nations-to-the-sacred-heart-for-the-250th","published_at":"2026-06-11T19:12:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651/why-now-consecration-of-nations-to-the-sacred-heart-for-the-250th","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/explaining-the-faith-with-fr-chris-alar-1384651","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/05fdbc11","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/05fdbc11/3501018e.mp3","summary":"We have all heard about the Sacred Heart of Jesus, but do we really know what God asks of us through it? Do we understand the importance and how we as a single disciple can change the world? Hear Fr. Chris Alar explain why the United States waited so long to Consecrate to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and how we can avoid being like France in being too late.","meta_description":"We have all heard about the Sacred Heart of Jesus, but do we really know what God asks of us through it? Do we understand the importance and how we as a s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3510,"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/why-now-consecration-of-nations-to-the-sacred-heart-for-the-250th/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/why-now-consecration-of-nations-to-the-sacred-heart-for-the-250th.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}