How to Bring Loved Ones Back to the Church - Explaining the Faith

We have an opportunity - and a responsibility - to get people excited about the faith. Learn from Father Chris Alar how to evangelize and get our loved ones to come back to God and the Church on this episode of Explaining the Faith.
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[@rosilatrailera]

My cancer is a blessing, it filled me with joy because it brought back my whole family and their children back to the church. My disease got 3 of my children to be confirmed, 2 communions of my grandchildren.....praying and waiting on the baptism of 2 great grandchildren! Thanks and glory to God forever and ever!

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Wow, prayers for you DJ and your family. God bless.

[@dasan9178]

What an amazing perspective and even more amazing result. Whereas many others would have become bitter over such a diagnosis, you found increased faith. I’m not surprised it spilled over onto your family in positive ways. What a wonderful blessing you are, and an even greater blessing God is for giving you the wisdom and understanding to have this perspective!

[@DivineMercy_Official]

@@dasan9178 agreed

[@happy1831]

🙏🏼🌹

[@bcfriardoyle7697]

Was it automatic on their parts? I see why you call your cancer a blessing.My cancer did not have that reaction. Did you come out and ask? I’m so happy for you! 💖 RSVP

[@maureenbanks3702]

My 24 year old son asked for a rosary! Yaaay! I'm so grateful & happy! Now I have 5 other children i need to get back in the church! Please pray for them to come home to their holy catholic church.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

That' awesome Maureen!

[@MM22272]

That's a miracle at that age. Best graces upon them.

[@main1901]

O Lord Jesus, bring back my children to this faith soon

[@shirleyselvarajan5324]

Mine too .Amen Amen

[@josieh5899]

Mine too

[@zenaidasanjuan4673]

My daughter Ellen please help her and her family to come back to our catholic faith

[@mellienazaire2715]

My two daughters too. 😢😢

[@danielapiresdasilva9714]

God bless you fr Father Chris! I live in Brazil but I include you and the Americans in my prayers.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you Cherry and God bless you

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you Daniela and God bless

[@danielapiresdasilva9714]

@David Struyk , you said well, Heavenly Father! Our Lord and Creator! Please do not , do get get stuck on this “ war of words” when Our Lord wants us to hear the Message that is to love one another!

[@mariapruessmann7300]

God bless you Daniela. Please continue to pray for our nation.

[@rosilatrailera]

thank you Daniela our nation needs your prayers, I in turn pray for you, yours and your nation!

[@AntonyPaul-mz3px]

Thanks to Lord Jesus for Fr Chris who does the spread the Good news by his life as your living disciple and friend. We do pray for him and the marinas priest and brothers that the Risen Lord lighten the mind send heart by pouring over the gifts and fruits of The Holy Spirit. ❤❤❤❤ Amen

[@adoracionolipane1319]

God be with you Father Alar, you’re the best. Amen 🙏

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you Adoracion....God bless you and know you're in our prayers

[@claudiap9621]

Yes. He is beginning to grow on me🛐

[@lynnpham1253]

Hi Father ! My daughter and my son with his wife have walked away from Church for many years, please pray for them .

[@alwaysmisskaryn]

Sadly so many adult children do not practice our faith. It Has happened in my own family as well. Father Chris has some Great talks And a couple Of months ago it was the subject of the weekly living divine mercy show. I met Carmelite sister friend and she was lamenting the same thing about her nieces. I don’t know the ages of your children but this seems to be very widespread among those in their 30s. Let’s just all keep praying for each other’s families God bless you and stay strong.

[@francissyiemlieh7816]

Hi Lynn, solidarity in the Church to you. My mother too, alongwith my six younger siblings, walked away from the Church way back in 1990. She is kind of Matriliny Arrogance! She never listen to my father's concern not did she bother about me.... It's really really a paranoiac distressing situation for me. She is now HOLIER THAN THOU. And at times I doubt God and don't know what to pray for. Sometimes it looks like God is hiding Himself in my confounding haplessness.

[@ServusMariae_]

Lynn- hoping that they've returned! 🙏

[@leiladagayday]

Thank you father Chris for explaining it very clear❤❤❤God bless you 🙏🙏🙏And everyone 🙏🙏🙏

[@toninong7119]

Father in Heaven, I pray for conversion of sinners, especially the 34 people who 'unliked' this video for their enlightenment and conversion in Jesus name. Amen.

[@rhope3019]

Yup 37 now but look at the likes

[@piolaramona418]

Thanks

[@piolaramona418]

Thanks

[@toninong7119]

@David Struyk each of us have our past that formed our perspective in life, but in this physical world where do we base our trust? History reveals to us if we are adept enough to read and understand, maybe our 'doubting Thomas attitude' will have new meaning... God Bless!

[@josephbraganza6608]

Blessed Job Chris,Most Appreciated Bro.

[@feabano855]

I am asking prayers for my daughters and grandkids to pray daily and attend the mass even in livestream , I am trying to help them to pray daily , I am looking to find a blessed green scapular so I will let them wear it, they are wearing now the brown scapular, I am praying the rosary and the divine mercy chaplet everyday , I trust in Jesus they will help me to let them pray daily and attend mass

[@elizabethguillen8040]

God Bless You Father Alar, I truly enjoy listening to your classes. Your one terrific teacher that makes so much sense. And yes I will begin evangelizing, I ask for prayers for my 4 children Chris,Aaron,Erica &Stephen...especially. Chris, Erica and Stephen. Thank you for letting us know about St. Stephen I will be praying for him for my kids. I'll be watching your next class

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Yes.....thank you and God bless you

[@marientinamarak9033]

Listening to you is always a blessing Father.Praying for you and your team. 🤍🙏🏻

[@nilanikrishnarajah3359]

Thank you so much Father for this! I converted to becoming a catholic 5.5 years ago from being born into a Hindu family. Only recently have I began to fully try and learn about my faith and its all inspirational🙏🏽❤️ my parents are old their Hindus and live abroad in Norway and my sister is an atheist 😢 through this prayer can God have mercy upon them even if they die and never received holy communion, confession and never converted?? ❤ I worry because of their mortal sins they would have had over the years and not had the opportunity to confess them! 😢

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Wow, God bless you

[@lynnpham1253]

I pray for them every day, Rosary , Divive Mercy .I entrusted them to Jesus and Virgin Mary, I hope they will come back someday

[@rhope3019]

Feeling your pain my loved one’s are away we should also add fasting to this list of prayers peace Lynn

[@pennypiper7382]

@@rhope3019 🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️

[@sawchinchng6137]

Jesus is my savior. Thank you Father Chris for reminding me

[@grecannamari]

God bless you and Holy Mary Queen of Peace be with you 📿🙏🏻

[@relentlessrhythm2774]

I converted to Catholicism last year and am praying that my family will too!

[@DivineMercy_Official]

God bless you for being open to Grace of God!

[@juliemendenhall3077]

Really great information. Thank you Fr. Chris Alar and all the Marians of the Immaculate Conception. God bless you.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you for joining us Julie and God bless you

[@charmainetrevor2947]

I'm from India Father. Thank you so much for your awesome talks. God bless. This is my testimony about the power of the Divine Mercy Chaplet and the Holy Rosary. My husband had made his confession after 24 long years and then began to go for daily Mass and receive Communion. He passed away 2 months later. This happened in the year 2010. Today my faith has increased even more and there is never a day which goes by without me praying these prayers...

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Wow, Charmaine, that is wonderful that your husband returned to the sacraments for he passed away. Praise God! And thank you for persevering in your faith as well - know that you're in our prayers.

[@mistybuttercup110]

THANK YOU 🙏🏼 FATHER SO MUCH..... 💯💯💯🌿📖🕊 💖Southern California 🇺🇸

[@eleanorhouston1877]

Thank you Father Chris, Your testimony was truly AWESOME! A friend of mine was sharing that her son, a fallen-away Catholic, was telling her (a common response re: the Faith) to the effect that: he is a good person and that there couldn't be a hell because of God's Love,etc. She tried to answer him but felt inadequate. Before I viewed your video, I watched one from Renewal Ministries, re: A Reality Check about the Truth of what the Church teaches esp. about "hell" and quoting what St. Faustina said about "hell." I thought maybe the Holy Spirit wanted me to share it, then later today I saw yours and while agreeing wholeheartedly with Renewal Ministries Video, (actually it was a featured talk by Father Mark Goring, the "Uncompromising Truth" of our Faith, taught with Love and concern for others, I will ask the Holy Spirit which of the "Videos" yours and "theirs" would be the right one to share for now. God bless

[@monicac8085]

Please pray for me and all who need prayers with many ailments Praise you Jesus thank you Jesus

[@Beuls1502]

Thank you Fr. Chris. Another inspiring talk. I look for word to listening to you. Please pray for my friend Shivanthi she was diagnosed with lung cancer and we are all praying hard for God to be merciful and cure her completely. God Bless you for all you do. Blessings from Melbourne Australia. Beulah Anne

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Yez, prayers for you and your husband

[@laurafriend3808]

Thank you, Fr. Chris!!!

[@elibethany2350]

Fantastic talk Fr. Chris. This will assist many souls returning to God and His Church. Praying for your ministry every day. God love and bless you.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you Eli for joining us... God bless.

[@fionafairechild6272]

Joining my prayers to yours

[@everythingisIAM]

this was terrific, all these talks have been incredibly helpful. I have looked forward to them!!

[@DivineMercy_Official]

@@everythingisIAM thank you for joining us...God bless!

[@DivineMercy_Official]

@@everythingisIAM Thank you for joining us. God bless and more to come.....

[@joypierre3100]

Pray for everyone in my family who beliebe they dont need to go to mass to pray...pray they all return...my cousin Dale Alleyne to return to the Catholic church

[@thepic12]

Thank you Father Alar! I’ve been praying and praying the Rosary for the return of all my family back to the Catholic Church! I too love my faith more now that I understand it better and cannot understand why others don’t! I feel your video confirmed for me that my prayers are not in vain and God is always listening! God Bless you!

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank Cathy....yes, prayers matter!

[@dawnday5105]

And offer your tears, remember.

[@havefaithlikeachildk3300]

Hi Father Cris, this would not have worked in a Filipino Community. 😹 Our Family will have to go even though they are kicking and screaming. Plus they know somehow in their hearts that God exists. Even if a lot of people don’t understand the Catholic Faith. Intuition tells them there is something there. Praying for all countries for Conversion. Don’t lose hope. The Holy Spirit is moving. ❤

[@user-hk5oi4nf6t]

My fiancee doesn't want anything to do with religion. He was baptised and confirmed as Catholic. I gave him a scapular and a rosary. Now he is wearing the scapular and keeping the rosary. I took him to church just to say hi to Jesus and then prayed the rosary with him once. It is a start. I am so happy. I pray the rosary every night asking for his conversion.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Wow, prayers for him

[@user-hk5oi4nf6t]

@@DivineMercy_Official Thank you. 💓

[@barbarabrown5517]

Loved this. Hope to hear more on fasting in the future

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you Barbara and we will do fasting soon. God bless.

[@adoracionolipane1319]

Fr. Alar, with my little knowledge of Cathecism I find you very interesting Explaining Our Fath In God. You’re Bless with Excellent talent, how well you explaining of the scriptures. I’m very well educated listening to your preaching the virtue of Faith. Amen 🙏 and Thank you 🙏 father. 🙏

[@adoracionolipane1319]

Sorry I misspelled Faith and Cathecism

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you Adoracion for joining us and God bless you.... keeping you in prayer.

[@beatrizreyes6178]

Hi Fr. Alar your classes are the best God Bless you always

[@berthahernandez2209]

Prayers for the conversion of my immediate family members and my extended family members. Blessed Mother Mary, I pray for you intercession, be their salvation. May they return to the Faith, church, commandments and sacraments. St Monica, pray for the conversion of my family members 🙏🏼❤️

[@merlynk352]

Dear Father Chris, this online streaming is itself a great Evangelisation for people. Gods ways are great!!

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Yes, thank you and God bless

[@merlynk352]

Hoping to meet you soon! We've got a visa and ready to come to the US (from India) . Corona is a blocker for us. But I am sure we will be there soon. So eagerly waiting to be at the shrine of Divine Mercy. We have recieved too many graces from Divine Mercy since 2020-21. See you soon 😇 continue this good work , I am sharing with everyone.

[@merlynk352]

Father, I want to order a copy of the book. All about divine Mercy. In How many days will I get it.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

@@merlynk352 Yes, it depends on the shipping situation. Contact Peter at [e-mail] and he can help you order the book. God bless you!

[@simonewilliams7224]

The Trinity had heard my prayers. This is what I’ve needed to learn. God continue to bless you with his grace Fr. Chris.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

God bless you too Simone

[@simonewilliams7224]

Pray for my daughter-in-law Anna who died of suicide 3 years ago Sept 12th.

[@kaimmierader6296]

Father Arla, it's been a pleasure getting to know you and how you believe. I am 44 years of age and I have never been to a catholic church ⛪. But the things that I questions about you have answered quite nicely. And I have to learn about the catholic life and how you explain it was excellent. I look forward to seeing and hearing some more. Sincerely Kaimmie

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you and welcome! We are glad you are with us!

[@jiyasimesh5719]

Thank you Father.Your talk was really what we needed since my family has been praying and trying for my sister to come back to our catholic faith. Your talk was like a road map Jesus gave to us.pls remember my sister in your prayers. May God bless you Father.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Prayers for you and your family Jiya.

[@wengutierrez1013]

Thank you soooo much fahter Cris for this talk, I was totally enlightenGod bless you🙏🙏🙏

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you for watching and God bless you

[@adoracionolipane1319]

Amen 🙏 God Bless Father

[@Utyobko]

I’m really thankful for your works Father, Cris. I pray all those enlightenment I learned stays with me and do. Thank you Father.

[@wilmaarmstrong3051]

Fr. Alar I've been looking for this topic for sometime. Thank you! Your timing just perfect! Appreciate all you do! May God bless you 🙏✝️♥️

[@mistybuttercup110]

😊😊🥰

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you Wilma and we hope it helps. God bless and keeping you in prayer.

[@pennypiper7382]

We always appreciate Fr Alar’s talks🙏🙏🙏

[@janetgarwood2038]

Thank You Father God Bless You

[@yasmeentran1751]

Ft Altar God bless u Bless u in good health so me and my family can learn all your knowledge.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

God bless your family too

[@kusumkullu5194]

JESUS bless my loving family members and bless n guide us n lead us as your will and convert as a good Catholic family and fr. Cris pray for my family members and pray for unity of my broken family Amen hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Yes, prayers for you. God bless.

[@MariaLacsamana-ik3in]

Hi father chris I have family members who turned their backs on their catholic father I can't convince them god bless you father & the entire marian fathers, brothers thanks for this talk

[@lauraeddy8741]

Jesus and Mary please save my daughter Jenny and keep her safe. In Jesus name amen

[@eleanorhouston1877]

I was talking to a friend who had a conversation with her son, re: the Catholic Faith. He is a fallen-away Catholic. He was giving some of the usual arguments to the effect that: If God is Good, how could hell exist and he is a good person etc. I thought she answered him quite well, but she realized she needed help. I came across a video from Renewal ministries, which featured Father Mark Goring, titled, "Reality Check" explaining the Uncompromising Truth of the existence of Hell, quoting from St. Faustina's diary, but taught in Love and Concern for us. Later, I saw this video, from "Explaining the Faith Series" which I know, also teaches the Uncompromising Truth of the Faith in Love and Concern for us. A sure answer to prayer. God bless.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you Eleanor.... I also have two videos about Hell in the Explaining the Faith series. God bless.

[@redmatterspassion4756]

Thank you father Chris for teaching us. May our Almighty Father bless you always and gives you good health to continue the mission God gives you. May our young ones be enlightened to choose the vocation of being a priest 🙏🙏🙏

[@jimselimos4863]

Thank you, Father, may God be with you, and us all!

[@wayneseymore7295]

Bless you father I and trying to get my children back to the Catholic church. They believe there is know purgatory

[@arvelote4581]

After watching this beautiful and fulfilling talk i decided to share my personal story with Gods mercy. About 11 years ago, i was in such a state of depression and fear of eternal damnation, that I see no way out of it. I was raised catholic but was living far away from teaching of God. i knew deep in my heart how bad I was and didn t have the power to change. So great despair overwhelmed me. One night around 2 am I suddenly woke up from the dream,and as i woke up I realised i am saying aloud a Hale Mary prayer and name of Brigitta came to my mind as a one thing I can remember hearing in my dream. I was confused, repeating that name all over again trying to find a conection or a meaning of that. Suddenly I had an urge to turn on computer and put words Hale Mary and Brigitta into google search. In my Slovak language first thing what appears on the sreen was We are saved , I opened it up and there was a prayer , so beyond my expectations . God showed me his unimaginable mercy. There was a one year prayer I started with and now I am on 12 years prayer, so powerful. I will be forever greatfull to my Savior Jesus Christ

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Wow, Zdenka thank you for sharing that. Yes, God's mercy is that good and he was giving you a lot of grace! My grandmother was from Slovakia :) God bless you

[@arvelote4581]

@@DivineMercy_Official ❤️

[@oneplusoneequals8199]

This was a wonderful talk. Thank you Father Alar! This encouraged me so much.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you and God bless. We appreciate you joining us.

[@mercuryeire8175]

I'm praying for all my Irish family. Lord bring them back to you. Give me the courage to preach to them. Send them, All of Ireland a prophet, a teacher, someone to return them to the one true faith. Lord have mercy on US all. Amen.

[@brendanieuwstad8850]

Thank you Lord for all you do for us 🙏

[@levilisboa9173]

Praying for my family and family of the world to come to the Lord and repent to rejuvinate and rekindle the relationship to thank and praise Him thus estblishing His kingdom hera on earth.

[@feabano855]

Fr. Chris kindly help me to have this blessed green scapular and the prayers and also the miraculous medal and St. Benedict Medal, thank you Fr. Chris and God bless you always

[@virginiasabado5269]

Thank you, Father Cris for the very inspiring and informative topic. God bless your ministry!

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you Virginia for tuning in.... God bless you.

[@citaaldave765]

Thank you so much Father, i love to listen always all your video, this is my music, thankyou so much! And God bless all the Marian Fathers🙏♥️

[@richardkasper5822]

Live your life in the happiness and peacefullness that comes from the Lord and others will follow you. Guarenteed.

[@carmencitasauner5033]

Fr. Chris't howdy? Coming from Anchorage, Alaska w/ Love ❤️ , we are bless & full of grace 🙏 , the Holy Family 👪 ❤️ & 🙏 w/ the Holy Spirit keep & make me, stand safe ,save, love me always

[@carmencitasauner5033]

Gratefull & thankfull in any ways & means ,to God be the glory the best to heaven w/ all Heavenly Host ,amen ❤️ 🍺 🍺 🍺 🍺 🍺 🍺 🍺 🍺 ALELLUIA 3😁 cheers 🍻 👏 ✌️ ❤️ 💖 😊 🍻 👏 ✌️ ❤️

[@DivineMercy_Official]

God bless you and everybody in Alaska. I hope to come back someday!

[@dasan9178]

Traditional Latin Mass churches are full and growing, especially with young people and young families. They are inspiring many to Holy Orders. This should tell you something. I’ve only attended once because there isn’t any such church near me, but I can give one possible reason: you can feel God there. His Presence fills and penetrates to a degree never reached in Novus Ordo masses. The experience is profoundly unforgettable. Talk about powerful stuff!

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Dear G, God is fully present at both the ordinary and extraordinary form of the Mass. That is Church teaching. God bless.

[@dasan9178]

@@DivineMercy_Official Good point! God is fully present in EVERY mass; however, the one traditional Latin mass I attended was such a powerful holy and reverent mass, I’ve never forgotten it. I’ve attended many masses in my life, but none that have stayed with me like that one. If anyone is curious why those traditional Latin mass churches are so vibrant and growing with young families, in my opinion, it’s related to this. It’s like tasting a rich full-bodied wine for the first time after a lifetime of watered down wine. They’re both wine. Imagine that after this you found out that it was possible to have the rich wine every day instead of the watered down one. Which would you remember most fondly and long to have again?

[@dasan9178]

@@DivineMercy_Official I’ve learned much in this past year since your reply, some of it thanks to your own teaching. It’s true that God is present in both rites; however, the Novus Ordo is the only one that does not date back to an apostle. It was created by the team of Freemasons, Lutherans and modernists that overtook Vatican II and imposed their will on the outcome. Even the Pope admits that the theology of the Novus Ordo is so different from the Mass of Ages or Traditional Latin / Roman Rite (the proper name of the so-called “extraordinary” rite) that it is effectively a different religion. Though there are many truly holy priests, such as you, Fr. Alar, who offer NO masses (despite serious deficiencies in the rite), there is no question that it isn’t the greatest, MOST fitting form of worship we can offer God. As any priest or lay person who has studied and experienced both can attest: the Traditional Latin Rite is unquestionably far above the NO when it comes to truly holy and fitting worship. For these reasons, the most important question isn’t whether God is present in both, but the fittingness of worship offered. Who should we strive to be more like? Cain who was cursed by God for giving God his second best, or Able who gave God his very best even though it cost him his life. The dramatic difference between the rites leaps out easily when you experience both and begin studying their history, the most profound of which relates to the Eucharist. In the traditional Church, the entire mass is God-centered, with special focus on the great sacrifice of Jesus for the sake of our salvation despite our undeserving nature. As we plead to be made worthy, we ask His love, mercy and forgiveness. In the Novus Ordo church, the mass is has become a man-centered show where the priest emcees a series of laity performing holy tasks that rightfully belong to priests and deacons. That the priest still presides over Communion is hardly reassuring considering it’s not only been changed from a solemn sacrifice into a fun dinner party, it’s also now characterized by countless unwashed, unconsecrated hands touching and crumbling, and dirty feet trampling, literally the most holy and sacred thing in the universe: the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Our Lord, Jesus Christ!! We should all be ashamed of this treatment of our God. I am convinced there is no sin on earth greater than this. Other changes making everyone’s worship less fit include: the removal and/or suppression of crucifixes, tabernacles, true altars with relics of Saints, statues of Mary, Jesus and Saints, iconography and beautifully detailed stained glass pictures, devotion to Saints, nearly all the Holy Week practices and prayers, praying like Catholics (not Protestants), nearly all praying/singing/speaking in Latin (a CANONIZED language that Satan hates), the presence and very existence of most holy orders and religious (especially contemplative ones), many valuable Catholic organizations, St. Michael prayers, true piety, Communion on the tongue, adoration of Jesus in the Eucharist, belief in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, the priesthood itself, belief in the sanctity of life, protecting the unborn, fasting and sacrifice, redemptive suffering, praying for the dead, and burying our dead in consecrated ground. This is but a small sampling of the changes. The result is that we have nearly forgotten things like how to even be Catholic, what it means, and what makes it special. Considering the destruction, the lack of energy and support for the Faith in NO churches (a 60’s invention) is hardly surprising. Even so, one need not look far to find fervent examples of these elsewhere. It’s in the traditional Church. We are full of young people and young families who wholeheartedly learn, love, live and share the One True Faith in abundance. They are a powerful force for change, as is evidenced by the number of religious occupations coming out of such families. It begs the question why the Church hierarchy go to such great lengths to suppress us? I believe that many in our hierarchy have lost their way and fallen prey to Satan tricks, gifts and temptations. Otherwise they would promote the things Satan hates and denounce the things he favors. What can we do about it? Pray, pray, pray and learn. Study the Faith (especially related to dominion, authority and the limits of obedience…refer to Fr. Ripperger’s talks, the SSPX channel’s “Crisis in the Church” series, and Taylor Marshall’s book, “Infiltration” for more on these topics), learn to live a rightly ordered life under God, begin learning and practicing true Catholicism (with the Baltimore Catechism, mass attendance, frequent sacraments, daily sacrifice and prayerful meditation, and more). I believe the continued existence of a holy priesthood and a holy laity are intrinsically linked. Each one needs the other. Though the increasing challenges facing today’s Church seem insurmountable, there is hope! The battle for dominion was won! Jesus defeated Satan on the cross and Mary crushed his head. The battle that remains is for each of our souls. Our choices determine the outcome: such as how we choose to pray, live, serve and worship God (such as being rightly ordered as God intended in our relationships, lives and worship). God gave us everything, holding nothing back, not even His only Son. Shouldn’t we at least try to offer Him our best love, worship and sacrifice in return?

[@brooktran1214]

Thank you father for your hard work. May God bless you and everyone.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you Brook and God bless.

[@jessiedsouza2997]

@ Fr. Chris Alar - God bless you with Father for the amazing Catechesis of our Catholic Faith

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you for taking the time to be with us Jessie and God bless you!

[@rowenamarielarayos3424]

dear fr. chris.. please pray for our family.. for spiritual enligjtenment especially my husband who is not catholic..

[@mercuryeire8175]

May the Lord touch your husbands heart and open his eyes to the One True Faith. God bless 🙏

[@nardalewis5647]

Father I pray for my son to come back to church. He was baptized and confirmed catholic. The busyness of school then, now work are contributing to all of these.🙏🙏🙏

[@irenedsouza794]

My lovely Lord God make 🙏 people know you more then earthly 🌎 things 🙏 may we really love the creater who gave his life upon the cross ✝️ for our sin 🙏 fr Chris Alar so great you are fr to make everyone understand may we all understand and come close to God thank you fr from Bombay.

[@sofbelle78]

God Bless you Fr. Chris! Please continue this explaining the faith talks, you're enlightening lots of lukewarm catholics like me.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you for joining us and God-bless you

[@annieguro4897]

Beautiful teaching Father, thank you and God be with us all. Amen🙏 🌹

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you for joining us Annie, God bless.

[@melizzacruel6636]

Watching from the Philippines. Thank you Fr. Alar for unselfishly sharing your knowledge. My husband & I are learning a lot from you regarding our faith. God bless you always!🙏

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you and God bless you and your husband!

[@michaelamerrill]

God Bless You Father. This has helped me alot. I'm trying to get a loved one to come back to the Catholic Church. Thank you so much for this.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

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[@hummingbirdee9389]

Thank you Fr Alar. You have put into words what I have been doing without consciously realising it. God bless you all abundantly. ✝️🙏♥️🇬🇧

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you HB and God bless. We appreciate you tuning in.

[@helenabara2092]

Jesus I Trust in you.

[@gabrielle766]

Thank you Father From Australia Love all your talks God Bless you abundantly 🙏

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you Gabriella and God bless. I hope to get to Australia next year.

[@margueritemckee6766]

Thanks Fr. my Children have left their Catholic Faith. Amen Blessings to you all LOVE I pray for them.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Dear Marguerite, please keep praying for them.... that love of a mother will give them grace.

[@sharonstout7802]

The more you pursue God, the more you catch Him.

[@wengutierrez1013]

Thru your talk, God is answering me clearly 🙏🙏🙏

[@eleanorhouston1877]

Thank you, Father Chris. Your Testimony is AWESOME!

[@aileenpimentel453]

Thank you Fr. Chris, I believed its everyones duty to evangelize. As now growing in my faith as a Roman Catholic and learning so much about the teachings, i tried to practice good counsel to others as well about the love of Our Lord towards humanity and the creations. im blessed because I have given the chance to know the truth..Because I believe that everyone has its longingness to know Our Lord is. but not given the chance to find the true vessel. Now Im beginning to know it, Im also evangelizing the eternal Word, Our Lord Jesus. I also thank Mama Mary and praying the Holy Rosary

[@debbieoconnell9308]

Thank you for giving us pointers to save souls. It is hard cause so many people you deal with daily have no idea of what faith truly means or care. They are so far away and a big project. They think it is a bad place to be.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Good point Debbie.

[@pamelasingh8493]

A very encouraging message. Thank you Rev.Fr.Chris God be with you always Amen....... Bangalore India

[@sunshine-xy3nr]

Best retreat i have ever had, Fr. Chris, thank you. I was enlightened. I will do this for my adult children.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you for joining us... God bless and prayers for your children.

[@dianadeap572]

Thank you Father Chris for EQUIPING me. I have so many people to bring back to the faith. I've consecrated myself to Mary and Joseph especially for that,

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Awesome Diana.... be an evangelizer :)

[@adoracionolipane1319]

Abundance thanks 😊 father Alar, very very well explained. Thank you for your time. Amen 👋❤️🙏😊

[@DivineMercy_Official]

And thank you for watching. God bless.

[@fredaaneso]

Sincere thanks Fr Chris I just needed this. Glory and praise to God Almighty. God bless you more.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you for watching with us and God bless you

[@leonorsanchez1110]

Praying for the catholics all around the world lead them back to God

[@owenshort8725]

Thank you father for your talk is is so powerful and very well explained please pray for family and friends to return to faith I ask in jesus name Amen 🙏 ❤

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you Owen and God bless. Yes, prayers for them.

[@reynaldocrisostomo7197]

PRAY because god knows what is best

[@fionadyer8503]

What an amazing lesson. Thank you Father Chris. Just what we need to hear.

[@christinefonseca8131]

I enjoyed your lecture on explaining the Faith. Very informative and inspiring. God bless you in your efforts to help us understand the Word of God through Scripture.

[@christinefonseca8131]

Thank you sooo very much Fr.Chris

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you Christine for your words of support. God bless you for seeking to live your faith :) God bless you.

[@genevievetiopianco4922]

Father, Thank you for all your teaching. Father, your right when my cousin gave me medal of St Benedict the cross. Everything enlightens me and my family. We will be receiving The sacrament of Matrimony this coming Nov 26 please pray for us.We continue to pray to live in the chastity until The day of our wedding. God really works.Only him can help us to be pure.He is really powerful. We go to church now and we confess. God is good all the time.

[@ladangharimau5712]

Father Chris Alar thank you for your insight and inspiration in details for the topic:- How to Bring Loved Ones Back to the Church.

[@thinkbluesky6075]

What you said about Joy and a mothers joy in her faith was so true. It seemed as though you were speaking of my mother and her faith. She has unfaltering belief and always has her prayers answered - not immediately but they always are. I only learned lately that she has a prayer list that she offers up daily on behalf of others. I think her faith is amazing.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

God bless you and her and thank you for sharing

[@monicac8085]

Have mercy on me a sinner and increase our faith

[@nidiasantamaria6770]

Thank God for you dear father and all the people that make posible this grate talks. Like you always say “ powerful stuff”. May God bless you Father🙏🏻

[@andremchinda3973]

Amen. God bless you forever my dear Father ! I am learning a lote! Thank you, Thank you so much indeed!

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you for joining us Andre and God bless you!

[@marybailey6254]

Thank you Father Meeks for your very insightful presentation. I have found the “Understanding the Faith” series to be thought provoking and clarifying🙏🏻🛐🙏🏻.

[@thereseware1507]

LOVR FATHER CRIS'S TALKS. I'M FRON NAPA CALIFORNIA.

[@sofbelle78]

Thank you Fr. Chris for the enlightening explaining the faith talks. God bless you!

[@DivineMercy_Official]

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

[@christinawhite9256]

Praise God! Fr. Alar, thank you so very much for this video and may God abundantly bless you and encourage you in your ministry! 🙏

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you Christina and God bless you too!

[@murphydublin]

Thank you Fr. Cris. Watching from Dublin Ireland 🇮🇪🍀🍀🍀

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thanks again Jose!

[@felisahausner4300]

Fr Cris you are our modern Angel You are annointed everything you said is amazing and full of blessings praying for you mom and dad God bless your entire family !

[@davidkessler6816]

Thank you, Fr. Chris. Your teachings are inspiring!

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you David for taking the time to spend with us. God bless you.