Sin and Addiction: How to Beat It - Explaining the Faith

Are you or someone you know struggling with an addiction of any kind? Does sin seem harder and harder to avoid? You are not alone. Father Chris Alar discusses why you have reason for hope in beating them and how you can find healing in this episode of Explaining the Faith.
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[@56Tyskie]

This is real. My life has changed completely in the short span that I gave my life away to God and Mary. I was addicted to alcohol, marijuana and pornography. I can say that I don't even crave these things anymore. I struggled for YEARS with these. Most days I don't even feel tempted to fall back into these things, but I pray the Rosary daily sometimes twice a day. I put all my trust in God and let go of all my worries. The changes are truly unbelievable yet I am living proof. Thanks be to God 🙏🙏

[@DivineMercy_Official]

God bless you

[@jmb-bj9gs]

God bless you ! I have a question if I may ask,was it a sudden stop of all those things that you were addicted to that you mentioned ?or was a gradual ending of all the things that you were addicted to?

[@urboyjim]

Congratulations .

[@exodus23able]

I want that too

[@zacharypotvin6579]

Marijuana isn't addictive. Good try though.

[@TheSongNinja]

I am a Catholic who is struggling with addiction. Please pray for me and my family and friends💚

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Yes

[@mollymasigat2018]

I’m a alcoholic and struggling with serious illnesses…this talk gives me hope 😢❤

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Praying for you Molly and God bless you

[@theangleradventure5893]

You can do it Molly. I'm now almost 4 months sober. Been an alcoholic over 25 years.

[@Christloves888]

Whenever you feel afraid say Jesus, I trust in You! Father Anthony said that.

[@Angel-Max7728]

O Molly so many people praying and love for you and im also will be praying for you to give you strength and courage to do this🛐🙏🏼🤍✝️Amen❤

[@dustinsaeb9262]

Molly, you can do this. Pray the Rosary! God released me from the same thing. Go to mass daily, take communion, go to confession and I can’t stress this enough, pray the rosary!

[@bethhivley2633]

Oh my gosh Fr. Chris! Do NOT let ANYONE make you feel badly. You are an AMAZING priest!! You have ALWAYS taught the truth! And I think you are a very holy man!! I am a new Catholic. 3 years this Pentecost and I just adore you!! I have turned to your talks for years and have learned more from you than from my own parish priest. (And he’s a great priest) You will be known as Saint Alar one day. You watch from Heaven!! ❤❤❤

[@greyowl7869]

I have been sober since 2005. Best decision I ever made. Now, I want to be addicted to righteousness and the Mercy of our beautiful and loving God. I can't seem to get enough of these videos. Doubt I would have ever walked away from the Church had we been exposed to the message that Father Alar preaches. I am leaving the place of Laodicea and the fire that once burned dim is burning bright in my life. It glows brighter it seems with each message I listen to. May God Bless you Father. Velox Versutus Vigilans

[@DivineMercy_Official]

God bless you!

[@ColleenW2019]

AA actually brought me back to God. Raised Catholic but left the church over 50 years ago. Was in total denial of God and the faith. It was the constant repetition of the Serenity prayer that finally broke me down enough to where I finally completely surrendered and acknowledged God as who He is. About a month or less later, He sent His Son, who appeared to me in full-body apparition and asked me to accept Him and join with Him. I said YES! I was 8 months sober. Jesus healed me, I don't want to drink anymore. Thank you, Fr Chris, for this video.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Wow, thank you for having an open heart to receive God when he came to you. Keeping you in prayer.... God bless.

[@HarryNicNicholas]

@@DivineMercy_Official something i find a bit weird. satan rejected god, and i reject god, so that kinda makes us allies, why would satan torment me? sure he would burn christians alive, but he's got no beef with me. if i sold my soul to satan, why would he torture his investment. i think there are two heavens, the boring one you'll be going to where you suck up to god every day, and the fun palace where all the earthly pleasures i couldn't afford, are free. basically why would hell be torture? and god doesn't SEND me there right? i choose to reject god? so i choose to go to the beach, my free will means god can go screw himself.

[@danielleschoenlau7861]

That is so special and amazing! God is great!

[@catholicfemininity2126]

Woah, God bless you Colleen. I'd like to meet you in Heaven someday. ^^

[@thomasmc7752]

@@DivineMercy_Official I struggle to believe that we were never meant to physically die. Or that we never would have experienced pain or suffering. Surely God didn't want us wrapped in cotton wool, and not have the opportunity to prove our gratitude and love for the gift of life, even in adversity, especially in adversity. I could wholeheartedly accept that because of our primitive state we could be considered to be in a state of innocence, until of course we became disobedient to our consciences in learning right from wrong in accordance with our growing understanding of a creator God. I feel that Jesus was always going to come to perfect our lives by moving us on in the knowledge of love. So in my humble opinion, we need to drop the fundamentalist idea of physical immortality from the start. What would we loose? Surely our religion would have more credence if we could be more consistent with regards to our interpretation of genesis, is it a story to tell us basic truths, but not literally accurate historically, or are we being asked to believe the incredulous teachings which I was led to believe was only to give us a loose understanding that God made us.

[@salvatorebelcastro2147]

"Sin is the opposite of charity". Was a eureka moment for me. That is the key to sanctification.

[@praytherosaryeveryday2709]

The best remedy for sin is praying the rosary. "No one can live continually in sin and pray the rosary, either they will give up sin or give up the rosary" i forget what saint quoted this but a truer statement was never heard in relation to the rosary. If one is devoted to the daily rosary you will not commit a mortal sin and you will be mindful of vineal sins that you have to work on. You will grow spirituality and go deeper in your faith from the rosary. Inner peace hope, joy, and fortitude will be your companions instead of anger, dispare, greed and every other destructive emotions that only lead a soul in the wrong direction. When i pray the rosary the 1st, 3rd and 4th promises of the rosary are active in my life. we are like kites blowing in the wind where the winds of this modern world will always be our guide instead of our holy spirit if we give up on the rosary. Pray the rosary and you will not only save your own soul but all those you pray for also. We need to pray daily for the conversion of sinners and the salvation of souls.

[@ElenaKomleva]

What's rosary?

[@ezzyez3442]

Thank you for this

[@ezzyez3442]

@@ElenaKomleva kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqi5lYyOrt2fpJI Heres a complete explanation on it 😊🤗have a great day

[@greyowl7869]

Sober for 17 years, maybe I need to get my hands on a rosary too. Velox Versutus Vigilans

[@angieespinosa8397]

Yes indeed. Praying The Holy 📿 Rodsrybisxthexbest weapon to fight the evil forces roaming around this world destroying our children's lives and the whole world 🌎 💔 🙏 📿🙇‍♂️ ✝️ and Holy 🕊 🕊 love ✝️ and his Mother 👩 our Queen 👸 of Mercy. Pray for us. 🇺🇸, 🌎, UKRANE 🏳, RUSSIA 🇷🇺. GIVE THEM PEACE CROSS ✝️ LOVE HEART 🧡 ❤ 💙 💕

[@andreamosqueda923]

Our Lady of Success and Our Lady of knots, pray for me and my children. Amen

[@elizabethtaylor9947]

Andrea, I just prayed for you too! 🙏 There IS a solution.

[@amanahan1001]

O BLOOD AND WATER, WHICH GUSHED FORTH FROM THE HEART OF JESUS AS A FOUNT OF MERCY FOR US...WE TRUST IN THEE...PLEADING FOR THE WELL BEING OF THE FAMILY OF ANDREA SCHMIDT... JESUS...MARY AND JOSEPH WE LOVE THEE...SAVE SOULS. AMDG SAG JMJ SEMPER DEO GRATIAS ET MARIE

[@andreamosqueda923]

Thank you both for your prayer. God blessing

[@edgardocalma105]

Thank God for Fr. Chris, your teaching is needed at this time. Greetings from the Philippines.

[@tinadery8795]

I was always told to pray only to Jesus and God.

[@cindyshipway5997]

"Addiction is a mental illness " Pray for healing for all who suffer addiction. Jesus is the great physician. May God bless his creatures and provide graces needed to overcome addiction. Thank You Father Chris for discussing difficult subjects.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you for taking the time to watch Cindy and God bless.

[@margaretcecilia4208]

Praying for my son who is addicted to alcohol. Thank you Fr. Chris Alar for addressing these addictions.

[@snowstormwishxoxo5459]

I will be mindful of your son when I say my prayers for those suffering from addiction 🙂 Pray to Saint Jude also he will help him!!

[@margaretcecilia4208]

@@snowstormwishxoxo5459 Thanks greatly appreciated. Yes do have devotion to St. Jude .

[@godfreydamnyag1366]

Praying for my daughter Rainer Mwinkaar Damnyag who has been bedevilled with tattoo spirit and drugs for her deliverance and conversion to her catholic faith and reunite with her parents.

[@lizarc_]

father, dont believe all negative comments, theyre trolls trying to put u off the road. God bless you father take care

[@bernadetteball8490]

God bless you Father! As a mother of 6 children and ex wife to a man who suffers from horrible alcoholism that has led him into a life of adultery and abuse this gives me hope! I have prayed daily for 22 years for the father of my children to find Gods grace and mercy to heal from these horrible addictions!

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Dear BB, yes... keep praying. As Faustina said in Diary 1698, even when all hope looks lost, it is not necessarily so. We pray our loved ones will return to God and accept His grace, especially with the help of our prayers. God bless.

[@capecodder04]

I will keep you, your ex husband and your children in my prayers.

[@jackieo8693]

It takes prayer and action to overcome addiction...you have to help other people especially those suffering from the same addiction. Plus much prayer, especially the rosary!

[@angelacybulski6254]

Thank you for this, Fr. Chris. This topic has been buried and denied to our detriment. As a devout Catholic who is sober in recovery I can tell you there are many people whose lives depend on this Truth. Thank you for making yourself available for God to use you as an instrument of his Merciful Love and thank you for your fidelity to your vocation. Please continue to preach the truth fearlessly. God bless you!

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you Angela... as long as you and others keep joining us, we will keep going! God bless.

[@flick1302]

Great news Angela. 15+ years here! Our Catholic faith is central to meaningful recovery! God Bless!

[@floresthlimited2150]

Thank you for continous guide towards Jesus

[@virginiayoung9609]

@@DivineMercy_Official thank you.. Fr. Cris and to the team for making videos available. I am from Cebu, Philippines and was struggling getting d correct time to log in for ur live masses etc.. but at least am better now, am not so far behind, it was only a matter of hours then I can view d video. I am still trying to catch up for the other videos.. and some I watch "replayed". Again thank u very much. If u can please send me a link where I can make a $5 or $10 donation. Thank u. God bless us all.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you Virginia and God bless you! Yes, you can help Support Our Ministries: www.thedivinemercy.org/donation

[@patcandelora8496]

Thanks Father Chris. If only many in our hierarchy were as concerned for souls as you are we’d be in better shape today!

[@joydicksen5914]

I was addicted to cigarettes and had tried many times to quit. My sister had to have open heart surgery in January 1997. She was giving up cigarettes on 1/1/1997 and I wanted to do the same to be supportive. She lived in Tennessee and I was in Illinois. I wasn’t successful on the first but by offering this as a sacrifice on January 6 God graced me with success. I praise God for His help and His Grace. Thank you Fr Alar for so many wonderful talks. God bless you.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you Joy and prayers for you and your family

[@samueldiaz1508]

Currently withdrawing from two addictions. Personally, thanks to my local priests Father Marcos Blanes, and Father Lisímaco Hincapié, I was able to withdraw from weed. I'm currently fighting the last one: alcoholism. God bless our priests and keep them protected from all evil. God bless YOU Father Chris!!

[@DarkAngel-cj6sx]

The 7 sorrows of Mary rosary will help

[@suzannephillips6236]

Thank you Fr. Alar! I have waited seven long years (all the time I have been a Catholic) to hear a Catholic priest address this issue. I am so grateful for your teaching here online!

[@DivineMercy_Official]

God bless Suzanne and prayers for all those struggling in this area.

[@lidiasoares5675]

Thank you Fr. Alar. Greetings from Australia. Father, please pray for my daughter and my grandchildren, forcefully separated from their mother., by a system that encourages family separation.That the Lord allow my grandchildren to be reunited with their mother so that they can have the Grace of being baptized

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Yes, Lidia, prayers for you, your family, and Australia. God bless.

[@tagabulodchastityobedience7292]

Thank You Father🙏 so many people in my family who are addicted ( smokers and alcoholics) 😭😭😭 Thank You for your prayers 🙏♥️🙏

[@Biblepsalm51]

Father Chris please pray for my step son that recently passed away from fentinyl over dose a few weeks ago a definite drug epidemic especially across our country U.S robbing peoples lives and destroying families. ✝️🙏🏼🌏🌎🌍

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Yes, I'm very sorry to hear that. God bless you and your family and prayers for the repose of his soul

[@jcru7866]

Thank you so much for letting me attend seminary for free 😊

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Yes, welcome!

[@richrichardson1229]

I ask for prayers for me and my mother to heal our wounds.

[@williamtaylor4210]

Fr Chris I have become addicted to your talks & I don’t want to be healed!!!!! 😊 Thankyou as always for your anointed ministry. May the Holy Spirit continue to pour out gifts upon you & your brothers & sisters in Christ for the good of others - we will continue to pray for you all God bless all 🙏🏼 Philomena & Deacon Bill Doncaster UK

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you Dcn Bill for your service to the Church and being a faithful Catholic. We are happy you are part of our Marian family here in the U.S. God bless our allies in the U.K.!

[@kalakbaycdbalubar7714]

I love this comment! I can resonate. It's very addictive to listen to a priest who talks in simple terms and direct to the point. We need more priests like Fr. Chris today. Today, many people don't know the basic catechism of the Catholic church yet.

[@angieespinosa8397]

I too am addicted to your teachings. I love listening to you 24/7 please forgive me. 🤭 I am sorry but isn't abortion free will like all other commandments like killing? Please respond 🙏 😢 Thank you so much.

[@angieespinosa8397]

Thank you Father for giving us these helpful advise as at times we think we are doing the right thing and not able to fix them as they are in need to be prayed for. I pray God's mercy touches them when everything seems to be lost. Please have mercy at them at the point of death to return to God. Help us Lord. Thank you for Father Chris and God Bless everyone and Father Chris.

[@kasiaseubert]

Best comment!

[@dany5622]

I’m born catholic and had been a devout catholic way back in highschool and in my university (a catholic school). but when i graduated ang got a job, i was influenced by earthly sins. it was so hard. i have been relapsing, coming home to God and sin again. it seems there is no way out. i have been sinning for the past years. not until i stumbled upon these videos on yt about apologetics and stuff. and i know that is the way of God to make my faith stronger and avoid sinning. You don’t know how much im thankful for your channel father, i always watch ur videos everynight. (together some other catholic vids) it helps me in my faith hugely. now it’s been my two months of abstinence in those wordly addictions. God has showered His grace upon me 🙏🙏🙏 please pray for me not to fall in temptations and continue my spiritual journey.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you for sharing and God bless you

[@Angie-eq4nq]

Jesus I trust in you. Please do not let me dispair or stop believing in your Mercy fo my family & illnesses.

[@kristinajansson7451]

Father, please pray for me and my fiancé’s conversion, especially for my fiancé 🙏🏻 Thank you so much💜 These talks are immensely helpful understanding the catholic faith. Greetings from Sweden🌟

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you so much Kristina.... wow, Sweden! God bless you. I am a big Detroit Red Wing NHL hockey fan and we had many players from Sweden :) But more importantly, prayers for Sweden to come back to the faith! God bless you all there

[@kristinajansson7451]

@@DivineMercy_Official Thank you so much father Chris! And yes, we have quite a few hockey players over there :-) God bless!!

[@danielleschoenlau7861]

Wow! The world before sin must have been amazing and so beautiful!!

[@boroe627]

Father Chris i needed to here this because i am a Addiction /practitioner psychotherapist here in new zealand and everyday im asking for Gods help guidence every day. The hardest sessions are the ones were people dont believe in God and i feel pain when they curse him. I have been asking God what he wants me to do but your lesson has just confirmed i think i am doing What God wants me to do. Thank you fsther God Bless you. 🙏

[@DivineMercy_Official]

YEs, prayers for you Bo.... God bless

[@helenemcgreevy9556]

"Every sinner has a future, every saint has a past."

[@greyowl7869]

Now THAT is a poignant comment!!! Well done Sister!!! Velox Versutus Vigilans

[@michaelbelfast1]

Waow, this is awesome. I am sober since April 19th 2004, haven't touched a drink since then thanks to AA. I was brought up in the Catholic faith and often pondered over the similarities between my upbringing through the Sacraments and especially confession with my journey through the 12 step program in AA of basically finding out, owning up and making amends for my sins. In AA this process is coined as: Trust God, Clean House and Help others - all in-line with Catholic Spiritualism. Love the Catholic version of the 12 steps ❤

[@DivineMercy_Official]

That's awesome Michael and prayers for you and your continued journey

[@almagarcia7093]

Thank you Fr.Chris for having our backs.Thank you for loving us!God bless your ministry. You are awesome!🤗🤗🙏

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Yes, Alma and thank you for being a practicing Catholic and strong in your faith. God bless.

[@susansupino4011]

Fr. You are a very good priest. Thank you for caring for us all enough to teach us and remind us all of Gods ways. I love these video series.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you Susan for joining us and God bless you

[@adagonzalez6263]

Thank you Fr. Very informative. I didn't know that addictions are a form of mental illness. Please pray for my children, my grandchildren, my family and me. We are fighting drug, alcoholism, physical abuse, pornography addictions. God bless you.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Yes, Ada... keep strong in your faith. God bless you.

[@williamtaylor4210]

Thanks again Fr for a great talk. I want all those suffering in this way to know I pray for their healing & wholeness/holiness in my chaplet to St Philomena God bless

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you William for those prayers and know you're in our mine. God bless.

[@suzannephillips6236]

May the Lord bless you for praying for people you do not know, this is the generosity that the Lord asks of us:)

[@DivineMercy_Official]

@@suzannephillips6236 Yes, God bless you Suzanne.

[@Stellybby721]

Thank you Father Chris for all of your prayers and in reaching out to us with this important discussion. God bless you!

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you Estelle and God bless. Glad you joined us.

[@TonyBanks21]

Fr Chris, You are NOT wrong ! You are preaching the truth-but you are taking the time to explain,many of the problems in today's society !!

[@elaineigoe3286]

Hello from ireland Thank you so much father alar for all that you do 👍

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you and God bless Ireland!

[@sebrenastahnke2112]

Thank You! Father Chris, you are much appreciated. You are such an inspiration of grace, courage, and integrity. As a not yet confirmed catholic, I am learning so much from you.

[@DebVeda]

Father Chris, love your passion for Christ x and watching these speeches give me hope. Amen 🙏🏻

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you for taking the time to watch Debbie and God bless you!

[@matthewcauthorn9731]

Thank You Father Chris, We Love You.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

We love you our Marian Helpers too! God bless Matthew

[@gailkellas2147]

Father when you or anyone is being attacked by our faith it means we are on the right track, when the evil one leaves us alone, it is then we have to worry. Thank you for these great videos and your time.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Yes

[@claravitale4510]

Addiction is a faulty coping mechanism. Praying the Rosary is the best way of surrendering. Grace his a result of perseverance.

[@chinyereogbonna1868]

Great talk Fr. Chris. May the good Lord continue to strengthen you. I am so proud of you.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

God bless you Chinyere and know you're in our prayers. We appreciate you joining us.

[@angieespinosa8397]

Thank you Lord for helping me convert and only pray fore every one on moral dangers substance abuse, drugs,alcohol pornography everywhere and online.

[@nicholasmichaelcassenti]

Thank you for this father… every time I watch your videos… I see a women wearing… a mantle over her… behind you and sometimes your videos come on…with me, clicking them… ❤ God Bless…

[@bethhivley2633]

I have been sober 10 years now I would’ve had probably almost 18 had I not relapsed during my divorce, one thing I can definitely say as someone so addicted to drugs and alcohol. The struggle is absolutely real and of Satan and I never thought that I could stop, I was so broken and enjoyed doing what I was doing too much. I did not have God in my life like I do today but one day I just stopped it was an absolute Divine intervention in every sense. I’ll never forget it. How many times Jesus called me and called me and called me and I ignored him. Well finally I listened, and He did the rest. I never went to AA/NA, I just stopped. My relapse lasted two years. But I absolutely know that I could go right back down that road in a second and it is only by the grace of God and not from anything that I do, that I do not!!

[@cynthiajohnson9896]

Thank you for telling us what we NEED to hear! You’re a blessing and are awesome! Please keep it up! I know you work VERY HARD so I thank you for that as well!

[@DivineMercy_Official]

God bless Cynthia and know you are in our prayers.

[@zenajones1232]

Thank you Father Chris for your beautiful talk. Week in and week out, we learn more and more and our faith increases. God bless you Father.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

God bless you Zena and thank you for joining us.

[@jerrymarshall2095]

Father Alar stand without apology even in the slightest for ur faith,I do .

[@nancyscherberger476]

Thank you Fr. Chris Alar. You have given this mom great comfort with your explanations of what occurs in the final moments with Christ.

[@ginaroller9289]

Thank you Father for this teaching of hope for my dear son Jordan. I offer my Divine Mercy Novena and Chaplet today for you Father!

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Welcome back Gina.... yes, prayers for you and Jordan. God bless you.

[@ginaroller9289]

@@DivineMercy_Official Thank you so much Father. I am here every day praying the Rosary and The Divine Chaplet with the Fathers. Our Bishop closed our churches in Santa Fe NM again starting yesterday so what you all are doing on this Divine Mercy Chanel means so much to me and the other Catholic Daughters of our St Anne Parish. Thank you again!

[@jcha5746]

@@DivineMercy_Official great talk

[@rosaliecandelaria3549]

God Bless you and protect you Father Chris . In Jesus name . Thank you

[@Runtothefire]

I needed to hear this today! Thank you Father for re-aligning me to Christ! Food and too much of it is my vice! Lord forgive me. I will make an appointment for spiritual advisement. God bless and help us all!!! God bless you Father and The Marians! Love you so much and YOU are amazing! 🙏🏻❤️✝️

[@mlong3625]

Thank You For speaking the Truth !!!! It's so Good to Hear !

[@Melissapondlove]

I pray for myself, my family & friends to be healed from all addictions and temptations of sin. I thank you for your beautiful love of God! God bless you ♥️

[@laurahall8365]

Father Chris Alar This is a most wonderful talk on sin and addictions We need more if this world 🌍 wide

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you Laura and God bless. Please pray for those in addiction.

[@laurahall8365]

@@DivineMercy_Official Father Chris I will pray for all those whom have those addictions to vices or obsessions and Possessions for their addiction. The Glory and Power only belongs to God alone. Father Chris, I am in the process of making holy waters there is about twenty or so. Am filling them with purest water 💧 would you kindly send a spiritual prayer 🙏 over them for me I would like to give them has gifts and would be honor to say you blessed them most Sincerely

[@almagarcia7093]

As always,hopeful and informative.Eye-opening! A great grace towards our salvation.May we choose life and love over sin. Lord ,have mercy on us. 🙏🙏🙏

[@WashingtonDC99]

Thank you so much Father for preaching the RAW TRUTH. I do have addictions.... I am addicted to coffee, bread and rice. I have never ever drink alcoholic beverages or smoke or any types of drugs. I am praying for my 24 year old son who is a drugs addict. My husband is an alcoholic, my daughter and son in law also drink alcoholic beverages. God, please help me with the conversion of my whole family and friends. I am so, so grateful that I have never fallen to the addiction of self destrtuctive behaviour. May God help those who are struggling with addictions. God bless you.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Yes, Marjorie, God's mercy and forgiveness and greater than any sin or addiction. Prayers for them and for you to accept God's grace (you have based on your words) and we trust that He will heal them. Remember, God's mercy wipes away all our transgressions. God bless you!

[@jenniferroland350]

Thank You Father Chris. Our churches NEEEEED these lessons in our schools and in our churches today. I love your teaching. This talk I needed to hear today.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you for joining us....

[@scott6504]

Thank you for these videos, Father Chris. I always struggle, yet I know I'm not alone.

[@Angie-eq4nq]

Thank you Father Chris. The whole world should listen to this video. I recommend this to everyone. Jesus helps us & heal us all. Remember my Son, siblings, family & theirs. Community, our Priests & nuns, God bless everyone & everyone suffering from addictions. MAN, RE, LR, KR, UR, AR, JE, FLE, CR.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thanking you for sharing it and God bless you

[@youniahawel8608]

Thank you Father Chris God bless you always

[@DivineMercy_Official]

You too Younia.... God bless.

[@geidicalcagno]

FATHER THANKS FOR YOR TALKS, TODAY SATURDAY IS A BLESSING TO FIND SOMEONE WHO GIVE YOU THE TOOLS TO HEAL OUR MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT. CONFESION, HOLY COMMUNION, ROSARY, PRAYERS AND CONSTANTLY BEING IN A DEEP RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS AND MARY IS THE BEST FOR THE CURE OF ANY DISEASES, LOOK FOR EXTRA HELP ❤️ TOO DONT BE AFRAID. THANKS.

[@MegaMetallica1973]

Father Alar, you're a true blessing and your tutelage of Catholicism has been if not the biggest influence in my life. You provide the education that I need to defend my faith against secularism and false prophets.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you and God bless you for taking the time to watch with us

[@JW-ip9bd]

Wonderful talk. The moral compass is sadly missing in this country. Your explanation placing sin with addiction was wonderfully done. Thank you for these presentations.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Dear JW, thank you for seeing the connection and for knowing God has the answer. God bless.

[@lindasabourin8140]

This was a very courageous endeavour to bring truth to the chaotic world it has become. Thank you and may Our Lady continue to inspire you, guide you and protect you.

[@annabellealmado5399]

Thank you Fr. Chris Alar for making this video clip and fir helping those who were struggling from addiction of any kind.

[@lisanicholls2706]

Thank you Father Chris

[@cplservicegoranson35]

I was once looking at my watch so I could purchase the alcohol at 7:00 a.m.. walking around the grocery store on Sundays looking at my watch to be first in line when the clock struck noon at which time they began selling alcohol. That was over five and a half years ago. Nothing since then by the grace of our Lord. In fact I hardly remember that I was ever under that influence. The desire was removed from me. I often tell people if you abuse it you will lose it voluntarily or involuntarily.

[@dianawood3139]

Thank you Father for your teachings. You are so right. We have so much free will, so much sin, but no free time for God in our lives. We have removed God everywhere in our society. But we have you to bring us closer with all these wonderful teachings. Thank you for taking us back to your seminary school each week! 🥰

[@lizburke4303]

Thank you, Father Chris. Your talks are so helpful and accessible. May God bless you greatly for all you and the Marian brothers do.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you Liz and I will be back for Mass starting tomorrow :) God bless.

[@user-ql7wd4jj9g]

I have recieved manys prayers instruction and blessing... I am very grateful... Thessalonians with the prayer of all Saints

[@evelynmagsino2361]

Thank you so much fr. Chris for this amazing excellent talk which continously inspired many lives esp. myself and my family, indeed we learned and increased our spiritual nourishment on your every Saturday teachings, I love to tune in and even repeat many times it's so helpful to apply in our daily life. You are the best priest and very good speaker, Thanks God for the Marians, you serve as inspiration to all, special thanks to bro. Ken for the wonderful voice of music and of course the very talented bro. Mark, behind the scene, thank you for the untiring livestreaming. God bless all the Marians fathers and Bros.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

God bless Evelyn for joining us and being open to what the Church teaches on this matter. Thank you for being a part of our Marian family :)

[@stupendouslyhazel3818]

Thank you for these Saturday talks, Father. The effort is well appreciated by Catholics like me who could not assert sometimes against the maligning of those that i call "born against Catholics" :D

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you SH... we are glad you are with us. God bless you!

[@ralph7545]

This particular video made me a subscriber of this channel. Thank you for addressing the topic of sin and addiction. Thank you Fr Chris.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you RM... we are glad you are now a part of our Marian family. Please stay with us.... more to come! (PS, I loved Happy Days as a kid). God bless

[@sweetiecheeks6004]

Thank you so much Father, myself and my family struggle with these issues and this helps so much. X

[@veronicanamoonga2429]

Veronica Namonga: Please pray for Elijah, my son, and my daughter Nachongo who is suffering from endless back and body pains at this Mass. Thank you. Fr. Chris I greatly appreciate your tireless wise talks. God bless you. Veronica

[@kasiaseubert]

This was a beautiful talk Father. Thank you for all you do 💛

[@mariavigorito9208]

Thank you Father you are very blessed with these messages of hope, thank you for your blessings, God bless you too ..Amen ❤💙

[@DivineMercy_Official]

God bless Maria and thank you for joining us.

[@joycethayil6659]

I started watching your video in October 2023. It started from 1 video and then I started listening to it everyday while I was doing my chores. I can't express how it has changed my life. Something that I have been trying to do for the last 30 years. Now, I did my confession, started mass daily, and reading and knowing God. There have been so many miracles in my life since then. I stopped my depression medicines with trust in God, I reconciled with my parents, I pray and attend mass daily. I have grown so much just with a start of watching your videos. I always keep you fathers in my prayers. Thank you so much for the teachings.... Regards, Joyce from India.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Wow, thank you for sharing that amazing story! God bless you and thank you for being open to his grace

[@fredS.622]

as a sinner I am love it father❤!!

[@maryadri9764]

Fr Chris Alar Ever since I came across u on Facebook giving sermon in the mass, i can't seem to have enough.. it's like the way u speak the Lord words pierce through my hear... thanks you so much for opening my heart to my Father Almighty... may the Good Lord blessed you & the Marian fathers to always sharing the amazing of his fruits...🙏💖

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you Mary so much for taking the time to join us. God bless you!

[@Cher170]

An excellent presentation. Thank you Father Chris.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you Cheryl for taking the time to join us and learn about our Faith. God will always draw us toward him, no matter how many different ways are needed :)

[@RedStingrayy]

God, I thank you so much for this and all the other Fr. Chris videos which have been of IMMEASURABLE help to me in coming back to church /God and good clean life after many years adrift. Thank you soooooooooooooo much.....

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and being open to God's Word. God bless you!

[@paulpark4940]

I'm the addict that got blew off from the family and there drug addicts that got me hooked. I'm Praying for them and I will be going to meetings. I will not give up. Amen

[@susangoodknight5837]

Brilliantly broken down from the seminary training into the common lay language. At LAST someone able to explain the fine points with the inherent limitations of the didactic, formal logic of scholasticism shining its dualistic, legalistic form of logic into common understanding. Impossible job well done. Kudos.

[@rebeccamontoya1830]

Father Chris, thank you so much for your ministry and your dedication in teaching the truth of the church. I love all your talks! They are so enlightening. It’s been wonderful learning theology, etc., in this pandemic. God bless you and all the others in your work for the Lord and may God keep you safe.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you for joining us Rebecca and God bless you

[@adrian2navindra]

Thank You Fr Chris and The Divine Mercy Shrine...I believe God has lead me to the Catholic Faith as I became a Catholic in September 2021...I am so amazed how ALIVE the Catholic Faith is and how it has helped me,...I was a porn addict for 40 years since 11 years old in which my addiction grew into worse actions of Webcam Sex and meeting women in real life including married women....and eventually participating in sex videos...my life became such a downward spiral to the point that I developed a severe stress and mood swing disorder and was experiencing so many demonic dreams....I saw 8 psychiatrists in my life and was on medication yet nothing worked...I went to Church Pastors for help as well as and still things grew worse... then one day I dreamt of a Catholic Church and a woman that resembled Faustina appeared in my dream as I read the story of the Divine Mercy Image...I approached the priest and attended confession...that day I had massive tears from my eyes and I learned the Divine Mercy Chaplet Prayer and the Rosary...I have to say I have experienced new hope and I sense a strong love for God more than ever...Your channel has inspired me greatly on the new path of the Catholic Faith in my life and I pray that I can do the same for others...the mercy and compassion of our Lord Jesus is truly amazing beyond words...Thank You!

[@davidchristian8297]

What a great testimony here it is a year later I’m sitting here 5:59 AM October 5, 2023 and being moved by testimony wherever you are in your walk with Christ right now just keep going stay strong my friend peace be with you.

[@adrian2navindra]

@@davidchristian8297 Thank you, Brother...the Divine Mercy is the greatest turning point in my life and I now share the gift with others

[@signlanguage7624]

God bless you and keep you Fr. Chris Alar, thank for your talks your videos reach so many of us and help us to keep fighting the good fight 💪🏼 🙏🏼

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you for joining us and God bless you

[@Barbaramamato]

The world has been blinded to the truth of sin, of what sin is, of what is a sin.

[@NeilGerardCFox]

I didn't expect to find this so hopeful , helpful, powerful . Thank you.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you for watching and God bless you

[@monavallejo9868]

I follow your truth!🙏🙏✝️✝️

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Yes, Mona... God's truth is what we all need to follow. God bless

[@nataliabenoit4653]

Yes and those who are of the truth heard Jesus Christs voice. Its wonderful! Confusion no more

[@ginasabella7928]

Good talk. Thank you Father Chris.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thanks for listening... God bless.

[@Benj2336]

God Bless Fr Chris. Very sad to hear about your employee. What an awful circumstance. Will pray for his soul!

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you and God bless

[@malousiron8138]

Praying for divine mercy for my family.Holy God Holy Mighty have mercy on us and the while world.amen

[@jeromemcneill9493]

Your brilliant father Chris! Ty

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you Jerome for being open to the teaching of the Church. God bless.

[@karenrobson7480]

Thank you Father Chris for speaking the truth, oh I pray that people hear, digest, and keep your words in their hearts and souls. You are outstanding. You teach and show us the truth, and it is so soothing to me. To hear your words, that I know inside me, are absolute truth. Oh thank you Father Chris. God bless you, may He bless you always. May The Divine Mercy embrace you and give you the strength to keep on sharing the truth with so many.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

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