The Dark Night of the Soul - Living Divine Mercy (EWTN) Ep. 170 w/ Fr. Chris Alar, MIC

[@kathyjomorris9835]

My dark nights bring spectacular beauty from ashes I would never get without them. At 62 I understand suffering is Christ. Without it I am a selfish entitled Trainwreck. Dark nights humble and equalize. They suck but I've learned to trust and accept in it

[@susansmithey5317]

I awoke this morning to find this talk awaiting me. I immensely started listening while my coffee was brewing. I’m weeping with pain AND gratitude right now. Finally things make sense to me. Too much to write about here. Jesus I trust in you. Prayers for me and my daughters are requested and appreciated. ❤ Thank you. 🙏

[@BeverlyMurphy-j5m]

Praying for you & your daughter. Would you Pray 🙏 for me & my daughter Susan she is in deep depression & I am asking Our LORD & BLESSED MOTHER TO GUIDE & PROTECT HER. THANK YOU 🙏🕊️✝️

[@moniquearseneault1460]

May God bless you . ❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@kittybitts567]

God bless and protect you and your daughters and all who love you in Jesus' Holy and Mighty Name, Amen and Amen.

[@Mary-o3u6d]

Susan, I too am so grateful that Our Heavenly Father led me to the Marians and the Divine Mercy truly

[@Mary-o3u6d]

Susan, I too am so grateful that Our Heavenly Father led me to the Marians and the Divine Mercy. I have learned so much from them that I realize how poorly catechized I was. It’s been life changing- in the “11th hour”

[@suzannerickman2884]

Praying for you for healing Fr. Chris, at the loss of your mother right before Christmas. Thank you for this talk - this helps with grappling with the horrible evil in the world. Thank you for your positive spirit, even amidst the darkness! May God continue to bless you and your gift of spreading His message to the world!!! ❤🙏🏼⛪️

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Ty

[@JudithSanders-d3m]

Fr Chris, just heard of the loss of your Mother. My condolences. Will keep you and your family in my prayers. 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@catalinahernandez2008]

Eternal rest grant to your mom. Let perpetual light shine upon Her. May She rest in peace. God bless you and your family.

[@Angela-hd4vc]

Incredible. At the same time, I'm following the Polish Carmelite, O. Mariusz with the series about different saints who went through Dark Night of the Soul. Thank you so muchFr Chris, for Your theological lecture on this subject! ♥️🙏🏻😇So sorry for the loss of your mom, may she rests in peace🙏🏻🌹😔

[@parysethibodeau9474]

I'm so sorry for the loss of your mom Fr. Chris 😥 I know your pain 💔 God bless 🙏

[@christinea9676]

Fr. Chris, I am so sorry your dear mother passed. You and your sister and father were a blessing to her.

[@BeverlyMurphy-j5m]

Asking Our LORD & BLESSED MOTHER'S LOVE 💕 TO COVER YOU & GUIDE YOU INTO HEALING. AMEN ☝️🕊️✝️

[@fintan3563]

Currently I am offering my daily Divine Mercy chaplet for three of my nieces who are heavy into occult practices. They say they are witches! Jesus please free them from these evil practices and may they embrace their Catholic faith like never before. 🙏🙏🙏 Jesus, I trust in You! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 Our Lady of Fátima, pray for us! 💙💙💙

[@ArthurSmorgan-ot6rl]

Just prayed for your family they must have no idea what they are interacting with if they understood they wouldn't do it dont be afraid to tell them they are invoking demons that want to destroy them and those around them. I have never practiced the occult but just being around people that are and hearing so many people talk about it and how it is praised in secular media made me want to commit suicide I felt the demons take over and try to end my life thankfully, I have came back my faith never left but I didn't really spend time in prayer and educating myself I owe Christ for everyday I wakeup now and It was the only thing that gave me a will to live because he loves all of us even if we can't love ourselves. God bless hope it doesn't get as bad as my situation was

[@alwaysmisskaryn]

May I recommend having masses said for them. God bless your family

[@lukebrasting5108]

Try praying this prayer for the conversion relative or friend egularly. Also, pray the Rosary as well. "O Mary, Queen of Angels and of men, behold me an unworthy servant and listen to my prayer on behalf of (name) who remains separated from the Church established by they Divine Son. My Mother, dispensatrix of grace, strip from (name) the bands of prejudice and ignorance that hold him /hercaptive, and let the true light of Faith enlighten his/her mind and quicken his/her will. Gently draw him/her my Mother, into the fold of Christ, that his/her salvation may be better secured and that the Kingdom of God upon earth may grow stronger over the infernal enemy. Amen."

[@GracePeace-t8w]

A powerful reminder that even in our darkest moments, God's Divine Mercy is always with us. Thank you, Fr. Chris Alar, for sharing this message of hope and trust. 🙏💖

[@alwaysmisskaryn]

Amen

[@evangelinesecretaria646]

Thank you, Fr. Chris for sharing this EWTN episode and it gives me understanding of this talk. My gratitude to Dr. Bryan Thatcher for helping the poor around the world, especially the Philippines. And to his team, may they continue to do their work. My heartfelt sympathy for the passing away of your beloved mother. Praying for her and your family.

[@ofeliacaballero5857]

Thank you so much, Fr. Chris, for sharing to us the writings of St. John of the Cross, The Dark Night of the Soul. This is very enlightening as we journey in our spiritual life, where we sometimes don’t understand and feel so alone. This is the moment that we anchor in God’s divine plan, resign to His will and let our faith guide us through life. Thanks to Dr. Bryan Thatcher for his amazing work, leadership and commitment to his Divine Mercy Apostolate, especially reaching out to the poor people in the Philippines. Know that we are also praying for you, your family and your teamwork. God bless you always. Fr. Chris, my deepest sympathy for your loss, your beloved Mom Rosalie, and all your loved ones. We continue to pray for the eternal rest of her soul.

[@katrinaalipioalipio3527]

Thank you Fr.Chris for sharing the story of Dr.Bryan and the devotion of Divine Mercy,Jesus help me to surrender my will and to Trust in You,Amen🙏🙏🙏

[@alwaysmisskaryn]

I loved learning about Dr Thatcher.

[@debbiegraham5585]

My prayers and thoughts are with you, Fr. Chris and your family, 🙏 ✝️ ❤

[@juliel0721]

Fr Chris- God brought you to me in the perfect moment with your beautiful message. Again, very early this morning, sitting in the dark outside to sit in God's presence in thought and prayers, I was very lost. I found myself feeling alone, abandoned and disappointed in myself as the tears fell down my cheeks. To be honest, I don't remember what I said in my heart other than for the Holy Spirit to be with me. I have a daily routine, began and yet, each time when a Prayer was over, I kept getting lead away to something bigger and more profound which helped heal my heart, mind and soul this morning. I truly believe God brings people in my life in the perfect moments to see that I'm really not abandoned and to see something bigger in the most difficult of circumstances. God Bless You and ALL with your teachings today and always. 🙏🏻♥️🌈

[@gerir4386]

"Never let your perfectly good suffering go to waste!" ~~Elaine (my mom)

[@kittybitts567]

Thank you Father Chris. God bless your mom's soul. May she rest in peace. May perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul and the souls of the faithful departed through the Mercy of God rest in peace in Jesus' Holy Name, Amen. God bless and comfort you, your family and all who love your mom in Jesus' Holy Name, Amen and Amen.

[@Emcross-fo5nb]

May God wrap you and your family in his mantle as you mourn the loss of your mother.

[@elizabethdorothyrosales2755]

Praying 🙏🏻 for Father Chris and family

[@greentorm5467]

Anyone else feel an irritation during mass or with the faith generally? I won’t go to communion when experiencing this, it’s like I’ve brought all my troubles with me but failed to leave them at the cross...I thought of taking down both crucifixes and any religious images around the house and giving myself breathing space. I think it’s a self destruct thing because 95% of the time my return to the faith brings comfort and I’ve attended mass on average, twice a week since May but then this strikes.

[@LloydRich-k4o]

So sorry for your loss Father Chris you are a incredible Father and teacher we are all your family and mourn with you just know that 🙏

[@debbiegraham5585]

Thank you for taking us with you on explaining our beautiful faith with us...

[@Susan-wh8xq]

Fr Chris I am deeply sorry your Moms passing. Your Mom is now in the arms of Jesus. 🙏🙏🛐🛐✝✝ I needed this today !!! The dark night of the soul is a very specisl message. THANK YOU FR CHRIS. I believe someday Fr Chris you will be a Dr of the church. I won't get to see that day. Fr Chris I don't know if you realize how you have touched our lives. I hope your assit. reads this and passes it on to you. GOD BLESS YOU FATHER CHRIS🙏🙏🙏🛐🛐✝✝📿📿🛐

[@dianefrank3688]

I am physically on my way out and I have not gone through the dark night of the soul. I do not know how I would survive without God or knowing that He has me in is Hands. If I do not go through this dark night do I have hope of heaven? 🙏🙏🙏 I have been privileged to be at the death bed of two different people and to say the Divine Mercy Chaplet for them. I have been able to get my extended family to know how important the Divine Mercy is and to know how to say it at a death bed.❤‍🔥 When my mother was dying in a hospital which had a daily mass. The priest that said that mass followed me up after mass and said the Divine Merch Chaplet with me for my mother. She had already been anointed. This priest instructed me on the importance of the Divine Mercy Chaplet and the power that it had if said at the death bed. I will be forever grateful to this priest. My mother was in this hospital for two weeks and was joyful and energetic the whole time. She died while saying the words "I'm fine".❤

[@alwaysmisskaryn]

Sounds like God has blessed you and you’ve been open to His grace. 😇

[@dianefrank3688]

@@alwaysmisskaryn ❤🙏

[@John2verse5]

Ave MARÍA🌹🌷🌹 In a dream earlier this year, 2024... (I was born on St. John Bosco's feast day) I found myself flying from place to place with a monk. He was wearing a brown habit, with a white patch (purity of MARY🌹) wrapped around his chest, shoulders & upper back. I truly believe it was St. John of the Cross. We went place to place praying "for & with" different groups of people. In my dream my spirit rejoiced. My beloved St. John of the Cross, please pray with me and for us.

[@LoudandClearChastity]

Warm greetings from Australia 🦘 Thank you. Brilliant podcast!

[@KimberlyPalmetto]

Love living divine mercy daily 🌹☄️🕊️🙏🏻

[@piscesjentan1956]

Thnk you father Alar.. Godbless us all, from the Philippines ...

[@pamelasingh8493]

Very enlightening Fr Chtis. God bless you always.

[@michaelhaywood8262]

RIP to your mother. My condolences to you and the others in your family. I know how you feel, my own mother died in 2021, and my father a little over a year later.

[@alwaysmisskaryn]

Losing our parents is never anything we can prepare for. We get through it but never over it.

[@taffyr2242]

Father Chris I’m learning through comments here of your mother’s death. I’m very sorry to hear this. I will offer up today’s Holy Communion and prayers for her soul and for you and family.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@CharlotteDeLoach-oo5ki]

Prayers for you and your family, Father Chris

[@Zippy-I-O]

Just learned here of your Mother's death, Fr. Chris. Praying God bless and keep you and your family in this time of loss. 🌹 🙏🏼

[@njboey5238]

May her Soul Rest in Peace. God bless you Fr

[@amzkie7850]

My condolences to you and your family Fr. Chris. My prayers goes out to your dearest mom.

[@catherinekelley-pinner4575]

Thank you Fr Chris, Dr Thatcher and Divine Mercy. We are Blessed. I am a member of the Cenacle of St Stephen Riverview FL Amen Alleluia 🙏💕😘

[@MicheleDevall-m4r]

Thank you for this podcast. I have been suffering in this experience for more than a year, and the most challenging part is feeling abandoned by God. I have been turning to St Faustina for her intercession. I trust in Jesus more fully, encouraged by her diary entries.

[@Saba-y7k6r]

***FATHER WITH OUT YOU AND SOME OTHER ACTIVE CATHOLICS ON INTERNET WOULDN'T BE MUCH WORTHY. THANK YOU. AND I WAS GROWN IN MIDDLE EAST NOW VERY ACTIVE CATHOLIC THE WAY OF REACHING OUT TO PEOPLE ON THE STREET AND HANDING OUT MY OWN MADE PAMPHLET SINCE 2012 REALLY ABOUT OUR FAITH. THANK U. AND MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY. AMEN

[@gianellanovack3408]

FR CHRIS I ORAY EVERY DAY FOR SOULS IN PURGATORY AND THOSE WHO MIGHT DIE YEST TODAY OR TOMORROW..SINCE THERE IS NO TIME FOR GOD ASBWE SEE TIME. RIP YOUR MOM AND MAY JESUS CONSOLE YOU.YOUR DAD AND FAMILY & FRIENDS. MY DEEPEST CONDOLENSCES GOD BLESS

[@jeannerivas5569]

Bless you for this beautiful presentation about the journey to merit seeing the face of the Lord.

[@libertygiveme1987]

Dr. Thatcher, WOW, WHAT AN INSPIRATION!!!!

[@_eemjee_]

the timing is just right. i am currently reading St. John of the Cross' book, Dark Night of the Soul. ✝️🙏

[@elizabethgonzalez5481]

Thank you Father. . . I am sorry for your loss of your Mother. I too lost my Mom..8-6-23. I pray.. Peace for all.🙏🙏🙏

[@laurabaylis6482]

Thank you Father.

[@nakisrunyang6707]

May your beloved mother soul rest in peace Fr.christ amen..🎉🎉🎉

[@maryhowsrd3381]

Gratitude for this video I was told by Benedict monk that's only for saints... from one in the way of the dark night!... 4 years Margo Rip your mother....

[@judsonkastner9317]

Fr. Chris has a lot of Spititual insight

[@eugenedasilva6046]

Thank you Fr. Chris and all in the ministry of divine mercy. Pray for me 🙏

[@VirginiaCortez-v7n]

The song is solemn

[@ccl201]

Thank you Fr. Chris for the video! I happened to have shared St. Teresa of Avila's teachings on the 9 Levels of Prayer with my fellow parishioners just this past Sunday, as part of the "Path to Holiness" series. Your information on the 3 stages of the soul taught by St. John of the Cross goes hand in hand with her teachings as they concern the spiritual growth of a person, and each one of us needs to set aside all the personal dreams in order to pursue God and enjoy the beatific of Him through mental prayer. I just learned that your mother had passed away. Will pray for her. God bless. 🙏

[@nighthoodgaming8662]

Thank you so much Fr Chris for this great message on the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalope. God bless you.

[@lakotafire2804]

Thank you, dearest Father Alar, for your blessed soul and taking the time to provide us with education about the most important subject of all, our Lord. May God bless you. Your Lakota sister. BTW, Columbus called us not Indians because he thought we were in India, but in Dios. ❤

[@thedailybreadph]

Amen🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@farahrosejumawan4122]

❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉

[@NikeNik]

👋🏻🙏🏻👍🏻😊

[@anne_marie_trng]

Fr Chris, could you please make a video to explain about the story of Joshep in Genesis and how it still relates to people who now are suffering from their own family just like Joshep once were? Most videos i can find belongs to Prots pastors 🥺

[@alwaysmisskaryn]

Father Chris how do we know where we are in the process? Or do we? You frequently teach us that we don’t always “feel” things e.g. gratitude, but we thank God anyway. For me, trusting is the same. I don’t always feel it but I say the words. Am I off the track? One other question: is the process fluid? Do we go back and forth in the 3 stages?.