The Rosary: Not Vain, but Biblical (Part 1) - Explaining the Faith

[@s1lverblue727]

Im praying rosary for the conversion of my husband to the Catholic faith

[@blessingsandbonuses3681]

I was a alcoholic for 20 years, opiate addict for 13. Been to rehab 10 times, was completely overtaken by addiction. Started praying the Rosary unceasingly over and over. I'm now 3 years sober. All glory to God in the highest

[@DivineMercy_Official]

God bless you !

[@LoudandClearChastity]

Greetings from Australia 🦘 Fantastic testimony. Thank you for sharing. Praying the rosary keeps a person grounded. I know it has helped me. Good luck and God bless you in your journey. I hope you can work with other recovering addicts. That might be your calling.

[@jeffjacobson59]

I’m right with you. I had a very similar past. I had a profound experience while praying the Rosary and my whole outlook on life changed in that moment. All the anxiety, fear, hate I had in my heart just melted away. We are truly blessed to have had such an awakening experience. Suffering makes us appreciate God’s Grace and Mercy in a special way. God bless.

[@LoudandClearChastity]

@@jeffjacobson59 good luck Jeff. Praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet is also profound. I think praying also helps to remind us of others and show mercy to others in our prayers, otherwise we get stuck in our heads (ie. it's all about me!).

[@faithnjoroge5861]

Amen, it's true Mother Mary gives us peace when we pray the rosary.

[@MiniJohney]

Thank you Father for the wonderful heavenly speech I would say. It taught me to love mama Mary more, I was actually cooking and put it on loud speaker, I couldn't control my joy, I was singing to her ( to a statue of her in kitchen) and was dancing to her overjoyed. I knew a lot of what you were preaching from other preachers but there were more. In addition this was God sent for me. I am experiencing blockages and crisis in my life and was literally asking which is the prayer I should pray more, (my choices were- reading Bible, rosary, blood tear rosary, divine mercy chaplet etc..) I got the answer after watching this. I know it from the joy I experienced while listening to this talk. Ave Maria.

[@susanwedell7627]

My daughter has passed away this week, and I still need everyone to pray for me to have peace. I know in my heart she is with the Lord. I did have a priest come over to give her the Last Rites. Thank you and may God Bless you all...

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Oh Susan.... I am so sorry! If I may ask, what happened? Yes, you are absolutely in our prayers and I will remember her in the Mass tomorrow. What was her name? God bless you and your family.....

[@inahandbasket288]

Susan we prayed for you , and will continue.

[@dorcas4035]

May the Almighty God rest her Soul in Eternal Peace & give you comfort 🙏🙏

[@susanwedell7627]

@@DivineMercy_Official She took her life, and her Father took his life 3 years ago. Her name is Renee Laura Schlamp . Thank you for praying for her soul. Im am so very lost now and Im trying to keep my mind focused on the Lord.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

@@susanwedell7627 oh no....yes please stay close to Him. If you are able to watch, this will help kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2jNladoibGGgck. God bless you

[@jazzmandolin5004]

My wife is really sick and I take care of her so we live a shut in life. These lectures are a God send to me.

[@mariecherement3834]

We are ALL praying for you and your wife, friend.

[@jazzmandolin5004]

@@mariecherement3834 Bless your heart Marie

[@grape_ringpop]

What is your wife’s name I will pray my rosary for her and your family. I am sorry you are struggling. God bless you, friend.

[@jazzmandolin5004]

@@grape_ringpop Her name is Pat. Bless your heart.

[@kirito1754]

I’m 13 years old and about 3 years ago my mom bought me a rosary. I would pray it with her but I really didn’t understand why we pray it. Now I’m trying to dig deeper in my faith because mom told me about this channel. (2022) She also bought me a how to pray the rosary booklet and it had way more information than I thought it would have , but I’m glad. Sadly my rosary broke on me but luckily mom has been receiving lots of rosaries from the mail and each is unique. I told her about my rosary breaking , and she gave me one of her rosaries. I used it in my spare time , but it didn’t feel like it was mine and that little fact annoyed me until I had ( perhaps Mother Mary, God, or Jesus gave me the idea) a great idea. To make my own rosary. So I did my research on tying note for a rosary. In about 2 days I finished it and it was spectacular I was so proud of myself , but I realized that I needed it to be blessed and that’s what I asked the priest to do. Another step complete. I’ve used a couple times now but the last not wasn’t tight enough and it broke on me. Now I’m currently replacing the string with a longer one so I have more to use and taking my time. So far I only have one decade complete. I also used the Hail holy queen and cross from my old rosary for my new one. I feel like I’m doing something very good so I can pray it more with understanding and focus on our lady.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

God bless you! Keep up the good work

[@lorretarebello8760]

God bless you...this is truly deep faith 🙏😊

[@cindiloowhoo1166]

I love that you used part of your first beloved rosary to make another one, and that you even taught yourself how to make one! Blessed Be!

[@marymorris9982]

You have such a good spirit. Reading this warmed my heart. God has gifted you something very special .. your faith!!! It’s refreshing, inspiring, and beautiful..😊👍 Remember to focus on getting closer to Jesus while praying the Rosary. The devotion is to Him, although she is the vessel. 💜 keeping you in my prayers that the Lord bless and keep you.

[@myway2869]

You are a wonderful child ❤ a big hug from Portugal 🇵🇹

[@curry2695]

I am 47 years old and I do 4 Rosary every day and devine mercy Rosary which I started very young age. The joy and peace which I experience I can't explain in words along with miracle after miracles in my life. I truely get it Father. It is very true and living truth. Those who don't pray Rosary is missing everything I believe. Thanks a lot Father. Your teachings always great .

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you for practicing your faith with us and God bless you

[@barbaraavery4066]

Thanks Fr Chris. your talks have increased my knowledge of my Catholic faith.

[@luisaberrios6991]

AMEN❣️😇

[@richardrobertson1886]

I grew up a “Christmas - Easter” Catholic. And have been called back to the faith. I finally completed my first reconciliation having done first communion as a child. I have learned so much about my faith from this channel. Thank you so much for helping me to develop my faith. Thank you so much. I have grown to love Jesus more daily. Confession followed by the Eucharist brings me to tears.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Wow Richard that is awesome, God bless you for being open to God's grace!

[@markkristynichols845]

I could say ditto on your comments! Also get to tears with those Sacraments!!! I’ve learned so much here as well, 55 and went to confession after 30 years, praying for all who are learning our Faith, Kristy in Missouri 😃🙏🙏🙏

[@tlng9466]

70 X 7 ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 Father Alar, Fr Gaitely, Fr Kaz, Fr Calloway, I am your flock, please don’t leave me behind. Please continue 70 X 7. Your homilies continue to allow me know Jesus more. I hang on to your every word knowing, each word heard, is a step closer to God. Thank you Father Kaz for your morning homilies. You bring me peace throughout my day. Thank you Father Gaitely for leading the Devine Mercy Chaplet, I followed along last night at Eucharist Adoration. As always, the dessert during Adoration is reading my book, Understanding Devine Mercy. Sister Saint Faustina, please pray for our Holy Blessed Fathers & Sisters who lead us to God, so that they continue to teach us to live, breath & pray Devine Mercy.

[@alanbourbeau24]

If I had one thing to pray for. It would be my dysfunctional family and broken family and it's true. Now why exactly is my family dysfunctional and broken? Well the answer to that is both my older brother and my dad had several verbal arguments in the past few days and a week. And as of this past Thursday my older brother decided to pack his things and move out of the house and live with my mom at her house which I highly commended him for. And now both my brother and I had enough of dad and decided not to talk to him. So here's what I did. I added my older brother and my dad on my Rosary prayer list that in the hopes that Jason and dad can make peace with each other and reconcile and hopefully the family therapy will become helpful and useful.

[@floriancenzon3801]

Thank you Fr Chris I pray the Rosary daily. I learned a lot from this talk and gave me the true meaning of the Rosary. Blessed Virgin Mother Mary pray for us. Thank you Br Mark for assisting Fr Chris. God bless you Fr Chris Br Mark MIC and Marian Helpers 🙏❤️

[@hynjus001]

On the point where you hope you're evangelizing well, I just want to let you know Fr Chris, that you're a large part of why this coming Easter, I'll be Catholic for the first Easter in my life.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Wow, thank you for being open to God's grace and letting him move it in your heart!

[@kathycarpenito]

I wasn’t a fan of the Illuminous mysteries but as I pray and meditate on them, I see them as a window into future events. A new baptism, a great miracle for future believers, a new proclamation to the kingdom, a transfiguration of an almost unrecognizable church and a newfound reverence of the most holy Eucharist! Thy Kingdom Come! Maranatha!

[@vernferns.8711]

Fr don calloway would say it's the light saber of the modern times. I agree sister. Luminous mystery is beautiful. It went from baptism to communion with Christ. It's the mystery of the sacraments in the Catholic Faith. 🙏

[@jendoe9436]

I find the Luminous mysteries to be a great connector between the Joyful and Sorrowful mysteries. I joked with my friends once “We go from little baby and lost child to adult about to get brutally killed for our sins. I think Jesus did some stuff in between all that, but I could be wrong 🤔😅” Happy to hear you are giving them a chance! May you receive the fruits of those Mysteries! 🙏

[@naomiandrews3445]

I’m

[@danieltafolla8817]

Thank you for sharing that wonderful insight! Jesus I trust in You +++

[@platinum6978]

No doubt that all who come here have good intentions and are genuine in their faith in God. But the catholic church was immediately corrupted with paganism by Constantine.

[@oliverlunyolo875]

LORD JESUS have mercy on me for what I have done against the anthers please 🙏 forgive me through your SON JESUS CHRIS i pray Amen

[@josiemartinez3875]

I pray a Rosary a day it takes me into deeper conversations with my Lord. As it opens me up to prayer. As I stop and Converse with the Lord the saints, as I Approach to speak to my Father. As Mary and my Lord prepare our souls to Prepare our hearts to come in Reverence before our Father ABBA… to ask for our families our faith our leaders the world..

[@conservativeladyofcaliforn3044]

🕯❤️🕯

[@MariaRivera-ff4lf]

@@conservativeladyofcaliforn3044 GB

[@lauramoore3981]

I thought I knew more about the Catholic church than I really do. I feel I have to start all over. I am overwhelmed with the things I missed growing up Catholic. Thank you Father for your wonderful presentations.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you for taking the time to join us Laura and God bless you

[@aslanismrz]

Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful! Your talks have become such a big part of our lives. The joy I felt when you mentioned you hope to continue 70 x 7. :) I truly believe that God has blessed me by finding you last year (by chance) online. I try never to miss any of your talks or masses. You’ve definitely made a huge difference in someone’s (me) life. God bless you always, Fr. Chris.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

That's helpful for us to know... thank you! When we know God can use us to reach people like you, it motivates us to keep going. God bless you and know you're in our payers!

[@ciba8355]

Same here! God blessed us all!

[@agnesmuani]

Same for me too 🙏🙏🙏

[@DivineMercy_Official]

@YAJUN YUAN Dear YY, please watch the video. That is answered in detail. God bless.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

@YAJUN YUAN Again, you didn't watch the whole video. I explained the repetition part in detail, even using the scriptural example of "Holy, Holy, Holy." I also explained in detail that the repetitious prayer referenced in scripture is that to pagan gods (which Catholic prayers are not). Sorry, I don't have time to argue with you but again, if you watch the whole video, not just part of it, it is explained in full. If you still don't watch it, maybe watch this one as it explains why your understanding of Catholic teaching is incorrect. God bless. www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/do-catholics-pray-vain-repetitions and this is another one. www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/its-not-vain-to-repeat-your-prayers

[@johna1607]

A week ago i was on a plane from Manila to LAX. I'm of Polish descent, my wife us Philppina. She was sitting next to me. Had a long conversation with a troubled young scientist. I spoke of my Catholic faith. I gave him my rosary. He said he'd treasure it. I left him with Google it and pray it when you are plagued by your demons. Wish i had this link, but no interwebs in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Good way to evangelize

[@tlng9466]

Thank you to ALL and every Holy Blessed Fathers & Brothers at Devine Mercy, MIC! Especially the ones behind the cameras! I never forget any of you.

[@Whatintheworld259]

It’s not clear online when I googled raying the Rosary, when I have no idea. Your quick explanation was the most clear and I realised I had done it not quite correctly

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you Catherine.... please write back if you have any questions :) God bless

[@elainearmstrong7051]

We need to bring the Lord's Prayer, Rosary and Divine Mercy to the schools, the children meed to say these prayers daily in the Catholic schools. We need our religious leaders to help bring these prayers back. I think if many learn at a early stage in life we would have less crime, addiction etc.. Help us! Speak to the politicians. Amen

[@pamelasingh8493]

The Rosary is our passport to the gate of Heaven. Thank you very much Mother Mary for being our light, our guide and our strength till we reach our eternal home. An absolutely amazing reflection on the Rosary Rev.Fr.Chris. God bless you and your congregation always Amen Bangalore India 17/10/21

[@janeh5949]

the rosary is NOT a gateway to heaven.that is not Gods plan of salvation. Jesus’ shed blood is the gateway. “no one comes to the Father except through Me” open the Bible. it is the only truth

[@mediationmusic2569]

@@janeh5949 Pamela was using a figure of speech. Praying the rosary brings her closer to Christ, which is the gateway to heaven. Meditating on the life of Christ through prayer that honors Mary,( the mother of our Lord,) there is nothing wrong with that. Yes please read the Bible and listen to this lesson again, the rosary is very biblical.

[@ejbenjamin4297]

I am the light of the world- as taught by Jesus

[@sandrakeffer3305]

@@janeh5949 yes.

[@Catholic1391]

​@@janeh5949 This is why Lucifer rebelled against God. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGmsaXd6m8qqg7c

[@May-ig4wr]

Thank you Father Chris, ❤️ Many years ago after ive finished praying the 15 prayers St Bridgette prayer for a whole year. I had a beautiful dream , i was in this bright room and Jesus sat next to me. He told me many people on this earth are no longer doing His will. And so the end will come soon ( dont ask me when, He didnt tell me either 🥴) and He told me to pray the rosary because this is the prayer that can save us at the end of times.

[@conservativeladyofcaliforn3044]

😮😀☺️☺️☺️😇 I LOVE ❤️ IT!!!!!!

[@ciba8355]

Yes!!!! The Rosary will save the world!!!!!

[@May-ig4wr]

@@conservativeladyofcaliforn3044 🌹🌹🌹

[@May-ig4wr]

@@ciba8355 Amen 🌹🌹🌹

[@annfeeney1662]

Annette - I know you said you had a dream . Have you considered that Jesus came to visit with you ? what a wonderful experience, to get a visit from Jesus !

[@stephaniegonzales6032]

Thank you so much Father Chris. U are such a wise man. GOD Bless u for sharing with us all

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thanks for watching Stephanie and God bless you!

[@lejan86]

When i am grade 4, 10 yrs old, we prayed block rosary everyday in October. Yearly, we did this in my old town. Oh how I loved doing it that I would attend even if I had exams, raining or no electricity. But now that Im 40, it is only now that I can truly say yhat I am fully committed to pray the rosary until my last day.

[@r.e.gamache7175]

Fr. Chris, your talks are my favorite Catholic resource on the Internet! Thank you!

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you RE for taking the time to join us. God bless.

[@amalghalie3973]

Thank U Fr Chris ... I'm so grateful for your words and I understand more of the Rosary... I pray 5 Rosary's a day ... Before my dad passed away he would beg me or talk to me to pray the rosary ... but now I knew what he meant and I pray that he can see me that I'm a changed woman ... but it took dad's death for me to COME BACK TO MY CATHOLIC BELIEFS AND GOD HIMSELF 😢 ... AND I'VE REPENTED IM BEGGING MY LORD JESUS TO FORGIVE ME IF MY SINS ... NOW I NEED TO WORK ON MY SISTER'S AND DAUGHTERS TO COME BACK TO CHURCH AND REPENT ❤

[@rosaryhunttrek9813]

Amazing !! I m a nurse manager by profession, a widow too!!I strongly believe that through the power of the rosary I m just going forward without my loving husband....well! I m also a Rosary collector so far I have collected 520 Rosaries which are Unique ones, theme based, saintly chaplets etc from all over the world which are not for sale..I have made many articles on rosary alone!! Adding to this..I pray the entire rosary ( joyful, luminous, sorrowful, glorious mysteries) every day without fail...these collections of mine were displayed in church as exhibition...my purpose of doing it is ..God gave a beautiful life...on Earth but I chose these collections as my legacy for the glory of God after my departure from earth....Ave Maria...

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you for praying with us. God bless you!

[@petercole5858]

I am a member of the Confraternity of the Rosary and Blue Army. Great ways to have Devotion to the Rosary

[@debbygrace8423]

Excellent! My parents and I always gather together on Saturday to watch your talks. We look forward to this time with holy anticipation and always feel spiritually charged! Thank you for all the time and energy you pour into each topic.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Wow, Debby, I am honored that your family would spend the time to practice their faith with us. God bless you!

[@Mecita654]

Thank you so much Fr Chris!This Talk is very important, because a lots of people don't understand how important this prayer is,The Holy Rosary is the most powerful weapon to overcome temptation, that's why it is so important for all of us,.excellent teachings! now we knew that this prayer is so Biblical,Thank you so much for enlightening us!God Bless us all! Pls keep safe!🙏❤️🌷

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Yes, Cita, God bless

[@fatimapenar1900]

Thanks you for sharing Fr Cris! You very smart.The Holy Rosary is a powerful weapon to over come and protect us in every angle in our daily life.

[@jesst1306]

Praying the rosary is not biblical. We should pray to God. Jesus is the way. Praying to Him is powerful.

[@cindiloowhoo1166]

@@jesst1306 Have you been listening to and comprehending Fr Chris’ talk thus far? The Rosary is Biblical. It seems you came here with your mind set against this prayer. So why are you here? You do not present any logical reason not to pray The Rosary. Thus, it seems you are just here to stir up chit. Listen again, both ears and brain engaged, a Bible to see Fr Chris’ references. Start with a fresh little notebook that you can keep with you. Blessed Be….

[@stupendouslyhazel3818]

Thank you for this, Father. Saturdays in pandemic have been fruitful, for me as a Catholic.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Welcome!

[@agnesdzuvichu9686]

Iam a legion of Mary and this helps me go deeper into my faith and increses my faith higher.sometimes when you are down spritualy and lukewarm this teachings wakes me up.Thank you father.

[@leliakatz3721]

Thank You for explaining the rosary 📿. Sometimes, I’m thinking the same things about the Catholic Church. I finally understand.

[@divinadicuaten9952]

Thanks to my grandma in heaven, God bless her soul! , for moulding me into the Catholic Faith 🙏

[@ennajames4099]

Been praying the rosary every day and Father thank you for explaining it bc we all (on earth) should learn how to do so asap for it is the best weapon against evil

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Yes, Enna....

[@melvinmothershead4068]

Praying for the people in Ukraine an the Polish people who are taking them in 🙏💕

[@melvinmothershead4068]

🙏 you

[@marcihf217]

Thank you Father for another great lesson. May God bless you.

[@annrichardson5798]

Please pray for my daughter My friends mother My weight My family thanksgiving for so many favors In praise and honor to God for all he has done for us out of love For giving us the rosary to say each day For all watching this

[@mariecherement3834]

We are all praying for you and your family and friends, my friend!

[@richardkasper5822]

Id love to see the small miracles experianced from Praying the Holy Rosary by other viewers and i hope DM does an updated video on the Rosary soon...🙏🏽💙🙏🏻💙🙏🏾

[@jezzaumali]

Thank you 🙏 Fr.Alar ! Our entire family are refreshingly catechize once again through your wonderful catechism in the richness of our Catholic Faith! Glory to God through your ministry 🙏🙏🙏

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you for being with us Jezza :)

[@danielfong4945]

Thank you Fr Alar for your explanation of the Rosary. I feel what you say is true.Every I say the Rosary, I start yawning and sometimes even fall asleep. I know it is hard to say 20 decades daily but I try my best because of a favor granted to me by Our LADY who answered my prayer that a friend of mine be converted. She died of cancer but was baptised about 1 1/2 months before she died. The miracle was that she asked for the Rosary to be given to her. To cut a long story short, now by the love of my LADY, I have added the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy to my daily prayers at 3 pm. Miracles do happen if we ask for HER intercession. GOD bless you Fr Alar.

[@NoryJaneChristine]

I just got this today. There are 10 Hail Mary’s per mystery and just one Our Father, Glory, and Oh my Jesus.... It could be because without the Blessed Virgin, we could have to be praying ten thousand of the prayers to the Lord...but only 10 to the Mother of God and she will fill up the rest. Mother of salvation, pray for us 🙏

[@jacisutton5506]

Saying the rosary with scripture on a podcast at least once a day is such a blessing.

[@johannamathieu1756]

God bless you, Fr. Chris, for a beautiful presentation on The Rosary. Thank you for answering a few questions that I sent you in an email about a week or so ago. Praying for you and your ailing parents. God bless the Marians.

[@clarestadaniels793]

Dear Fr .Chris Alar. May God bless you and continue to inspire you as you continue to Teach and explain The Faith. As Catholics we have been greatly enlightened by your Teachings. Thank you as we give God the Glory.for all things.🙏

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you Johanna and prayers for you too!

[@alimama234]

I would like to thank all the people who commented and thank you Fr Chris for explaining the true meaning of the Rosary….I was lost and got confused spiritually due to the BornAgain Christians teachings ….All I can say, I’m back and to the newbies,and to those like me, the Rosary gives so much peace n calmness…A great prayer for protection

[@DivineMercy_Official]

That's awesome Ali and God bless you!

[@lucialima5026]

Thank you father, Please tell the world why Mary is the mother of God,??

[@tonyazeo8894]

Thank you for all the teaching. If only we had a priest in south africa like you. God bless you always

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Prayers for you Tony and God bless all in South Africa!

[@adityachilka5289]

Fr. chris Alar, Thankyou so much for Explaining so Nicely .😍

[@ladangharimau5712]

Father Chris Alar thank you for your insight and inspiration in details for The Rosary: Not Vain, but Biblical (Part 1).

[@francesclear4190]

Thank you Fr Chris for deep understanding of the powerful prayer of the rosary, my weapon against the snares of the devil. Jesus, Mary & Joseph , I give you my heart and my soul. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, assist me in my last agony. Thank you, Mother Mary for your loving protection and guidance.😇🙏♥️

[@doreenkaddu4285]

What a beautiful summary. Thank you

[@BarbieG777]

AMEN!🕊️🙏🕊️

[@lovable20051976]

Thank you Fr. Chris for this detailed explanation. I pray the Rosary daily and now with this reflection I can mediate on the Rosary far more effectively.

[@ClaraRangel-b7v]

Rangel, Clara. Thank you fr. Chris. For explaining the rosary. God bless you.

[@maryloomis8075]

I think the Luminous mysteries has become my favorite of the mysteries. Like a puzzle I see the priesthood in them...and it's importance. Thank you Fr. Chris and Fr. Don!

[@eldinpaul8122]

God bless you Fr.chris 🙏 my faith as a catholic Christian is getting more stronger and stronger after listening to your wonderful messages from work of God through you. AVE MARIA PRAISE THE LORD.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Awesome Eldin.....

[@roberth1378]

Father Chris thank you for this awesome explanation of the Rosary of our Most Blessed Mother. I try to pray all 20 mysteries everyday and sometimes more. I find myself meditating on other parts of the Gospels like the parables and miracles while praying the rosary and thought that I might be doing something wrong but felt like it is a grace. I love ❤️ the luminous mysteries and now the prodigal son Good Samaritan walking on water healing leper’s and the blind etc. will be added to these mysteries. I continue to pray for you and all of your family and that explaining the faith will continue 70 times 70🙏❤️👀⬆️

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you so much Robert and keep up the good work! Yes, any meditation on the beauty of our faith is powerful prayer. God bless

[@paulericn.mouafo6610]

Thanks so much father Alar for such a great teaching on our faith... i'm a cradle catholic but never been taught the rosary in such concise and scripture rooted prospective. the main issue we're facing in the church is the teaching. our faith is so rich we're sitting on a gold mine when it comes to faith and we must be aware of it. i'll do my part from now on to share it.

[@alexondiekiomenta3709]

Great teaching. We request the Lord Jesus to grant the grace to always do the will of God.

[@vidawithalma]

We started praying the rosary every night with my husband and 5 children. We’ve seen the attacks from the enemy and we are now more than ever praying the rosary no matter what.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Yes

[@llarpi]

Thank you Fr Chris! I'm a cradke catholic. I know how to oray the Rosary but don't know it's origins, meaning, and most of all, impostance in our Catholic life! Thank you for shedding light! God bless you.

[@Janet-m4b]

In 2018 our daughter left home to live in the streets. She no longer wanted to live in a house that had some rules and she lied about her family to the police . I don’t know if she believed her own lies or whether she was bearing false witness to punish us for the way her life has turned out. The Rosary is the only consolation. And yet I neglected to pray it as often as I should. But I begun again and ask Our Lady’s forgiveness for my complacency. I want our daughter to talk to us again . I want her to remember our Catholic faith and the love we gave her . I want her to come home to us . We have missed so many birthdays . May Jesus and Mary through the rosary restore her sanity and bring her back to the Catholic Church.

[@fatherburke9011]

Fr Alar I have been a priest for 31 years I also have my own KZbin channel and I 😢normally don't listen to other priests preaching, but you are the exception to the rule I love listening to your talks specially, in the evening when I'm trying to relax and get ready to go to sleep I learn a lot from you. Thank you for your hard work

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you so much Father and God bless you!. Where are you a priest if I may ask?

[@fatherburke9011]

@@DivineMercy_Official somewhat near the place you used to drive to work in a boat

[@DivineMercy_Official]

@@fatherburke9011 God bless you and everybody in North Carolina

[@tiginkadaplackal1887]

I pray Rosary and it is a powerful prayer. It helps me a lot.

[@Rich.Staples]

@Tigin Kadaplackal : After the Mass/Liturgy it is the most important prayer in my life. It just totally blows me away every time. it's like the most beautiful Spiritual prayer outside of the Mass. I tried a few times over the years to get the Divine Office established in my life and I am so grateful that through Mary God has give us a wonderful Devotional prayer Spiritual nourishment is available through.

[@sefovitale4123]

I'm so blessed by all the time I tune in to Fr Chris talks.. no doubt you are one of special instruments of God for this time of tribulations. I assure you with my rosary meditation daily, Keep on burning

[@leonoramahia7572]

Wow, amazing Catholic faith❤️ Thank you so much Fr. Chris. God always bless you!

[@melissa-of3qk]

Every Catholic and faith formation student would benefit from your Catechesis thank you! I love the Rosary and have distributed over 2000 world mission Rosaries to encourage our youth to say the Rosary to revive it Fulton Sheen colorful rosary to pray for our world is amazing too! So thank you Fr Chris keep barking!

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you and God bless you

[@eusebiapang7133]

I feel Ghostbom ... Mamaary please pray for my whol family conversion to your church founded by our Lord Jesus Christ 🙏❤️

[@dooshimagbahabo2533]

Father, I simply love your talks and love you. This October, 2022, we are praying 20 decades daily. This is wonderful, awesome and beautiful. May the Lord continue to empower you, amen.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Yes, God bless you!

[@vincemercieca8057]

At approx. 59:45 into the video, Fr Don mentions Saint George Preca from Malta. I am from Malta and as a young boy, I remember Dun George Preca passing in front of our house on his way home. I remember my mother telling my sisters, who are 9 and 11 years older than I am, to cross the road and go ask for his blessing as he was already considered a holy man. My mother never allowed me to cross the road as I was too young at that time.

[@jesusmaryjoseph831]

I watched or listened this video Father as I took my walk in the trail where there are nice view of the trees in fall season.We, Filipinos love you too Fr. Chris and all Marian priests. God bless.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you Liz and God bless the Philippines!

[@susanlovelock9172]

God bless you, father Aylor you have helped me a lot thank you thank you thank you may God bless you and keep you❤

[@irenedsouza794]

God bless you Fr William Casey may all over the world 🌍 people come close to God to please my beautiful Lord Jesus Christ and Mama Mary after listening 🎧 all the words of God make our minds to turn to God very soon to show the Lord God my Lord will forgive all of us as we turn to Lord his mercy will come upon all of us God bless you Fr have a blessed evening from Bombay.

[@giovannaritamanaloto5808]

Fr. Chris, thank you very much for this explanation. I was born Catholic and I am so thankful to the Lord for making me a woman, a Catholic, and a Filipino. We started our elementary education at Dominican School in Manila ( My sisters and I finished our high school education at St. Scholastica’s Academy in Marikina ) and it was there that I learned to pray the Rosary. When I was in the first grade, we prayed the Rosary and for some reason, I was the only one who can recite the Hail Holy Queen completely while my classmates forgot some of the words. Thank you for that piece of history on how and who started the Rosary, that it was St. Dominic. I am once again encouraging my teenage sons to pray the Rosary with me because it is very difficult to encourage teenagers nowadays to pray the Rosary. My husband and my youngest son still refuse to attend masses at Church despite our churches being so clean and safe despite the on going pandemic . I hope that someday soon I can talk them into going to confession too. God bless you for helping me to grow more spiritually. It is the only good thing that happened to me during this pandemic. A friend introduced me to the Chaplet of Divine Mercy years ago and I am hooked in praying that too. I was able to buy the Diary of St. Faustina and your book Explaining the Faith at the Marian Father’s house in Quezon City last year.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

That is great Thank you for sharing with us. Yes, the rosary and chaplet are two of the most powerful prayers we can do

[@annettecole5071]

Fr Alar a wonderful teaching, thank you! I love the Rosary and pray it everyday. It came to me whilst praying the Illuminous Mysteries that in the second decade God changes water into wine and in the 5th decade, God changes wine into His blood. "Powerful" meditation!. God bless you, Father 🙏

[@DivineMercy_Official]

You too!

[@MariaLacsamana-ik3in]

Good evening father chris thank you somuch for this important talk, I recite my rosary daily 😀 ❤️ 😊, devotion to our lady of the perpetual mary 😀 😊 ❤️ 😉 n sometimes the chaplet of the divine mercy bless you father that many many years of slides, talks n videos I thank you for striving us to be closer to god n our mother Mary ❤❤❤❤❤😅😅😅😅

[@joey_1981]

Don't forget this, Father. We repeat our prayers!!🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the village; and when he had spit on his eyes and laid his hands upon him, he asked him, “Do you see anything?” And he looked up and said, “I see men; but they look like trees, walking.” Then again he laid his hands upon his eyes; and he looked intently and was restored, and saw everything clearly. - Mark 8:23-25

[@scrappyjack1]

Phenomenal and very important talk. I thank you so much Fr. Chris for sharing critical and historic information on our divine Catholic faith. God bless you ❤

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thanks for listening

[@catherinefigueira7004]

Beautiful rosary thank you fr Ave Maria

[@tammyh8656]

I can not thank you enough for all of your talks. They’re fascinating! What a blessing! I’m so grateful! God bless you and all involved! Thanks for taking us back with you to seminary!

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you for joining us Tammy and God bless you!

[@DarkAngel-cj6sx]

I do pray the 7 sorrows of Mary rosary and I love it. Our Lady of Kibeho taught the visionaries who never heard about it before

[@jodieelizabeth4905]

Amen 🙏

[@juanaguitierrez1801]

Good afternoon Fr.! That was very powerful thank you I am so happy that I just happened to come across divine mercy live when you were also speaking last Saturday I really enjoy hearing you talk so now I listen to the rosary twice a day if I can if I’m not working and the mass in the morning I believe God or my angel brought me here God bless you Fr!! 🙏🏻❤️📿🙏🏻✝️🕯

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you Juana and welcome!

[@ranigeorge4605]

Thank you so much Fr. Chris!! You’ve answered my forever question about the very beginning of the rosary prayer, though I am so devoted and recite the rosary every day!! You have no idea how thankful I am today after listening to your talk.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you for joining us and God bless you

[@mrslorenahernandez3891]

Beautiful teachings on the rosary. I can honestly say that the rosary has saved my life.

[@kimcarter6856]

Me too!

[@dihill1933]

Please pray for my daughter who's Catholic and her boyfriend Ce Ce who isn't my friend and I are praying for him to convert

[@cathyvento7446]

Father Chris, you're the best....i went to Catholic school K- 12 grade , and never learned what i've learned from you.... your messages desperately need to get to the LUKE WARM CATHOLICS.....

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you for watching and God bless you

[@rosilatrailera]

❤Gracias Padre escuchamos sus palabras de la Santa Biblia que nos llevan a los brazos de Dios. Que Dios le continue bendiciendo con salud, santidad y sabiduría (y a nosotros tambien!) Saludos desde Mexico❤

[@carolynbossier2950]

Thank you for explaining the rosary with such enthusiasm! I could not sleep and I feel God lead me right to your KZbin! Jesus and Mary protect us from the evils of today!

[@DivineMercy_Official]

That is great Carolyn, God bless you!

[@tramhuynh6476]

Dear Jesus, Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint and Holy Spirit blessed our priests and us!!!!

[@maryannemalonzo5816]

Thank-you Fr. Chris Alar, I learned so many things regarding my knowledge of my catholic faith. 🙏🙏🙏

[@roxiehinton57]

I'm new to this channel, Thank you, Father Chris Alar, will be watching part 2, soon..

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Welcome!

[@andrewhoyle2669]

Yes father, let's goooo!!!!! Thank you for your service

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thumbs up Andrew!

[@gabrieladehoyos2500]

God bless you and your work father. We mention you by name in our nightly rosary. Much love from Texas 🇺🇸

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you and God bless you and prayers for you too!

[@francescabrint5881]

I love praying the Holy Rosary and picturing the life of Jesus. Father Chris is laying it out brilliantly 📿🙏

[@lucilacantu]

Father Chris, you transmit such joy with this presentations that just listening to your voice -full of energy- helps me start my day in high spirits. God bless you. Greetings from Montreal. 🙏🏻

[@DivineMercy_Official]

God bless you Lucila and thank you for listening! I love Montreal (Habs fan) and I pray for the faith to come back strong there.

[@anng.4542]

Thank you, Father. "Not biblical", "idolatry", "vain repetition" and "only one mediator" are taunts so often used by Protestants in their disparaging comments posted on Catholic channels. From now on I'm going to start referring these eager beavers to this presentation and the follow-up.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

👍

[@alanbourbeau24]

I myself have prayed the daily rosary in the morning or in the evening. And whatever mysteries there are. I. The Joyful mysteries II. The Luminous Mysteries III. The sorrowful mysteries IV. The Glorious Mysteries. As a Catholic Christian and a knight of Columbus, I have a deep spiritual connection with the Blessed Virgin Mary. And she smiles at me when I pray the rosary. And I created my own rosary prayer decade and it goes like this, “Immaculate Heart of Mary, give peace to the world and convert America 🇺🇸.” Now there’s a number of things I would like to point out. 1. The rosary itself is not a form of idolatry. 2. Each time I pray the rosary, I feel Mary’s divine intervention and motherly care. And no, I feel no shame of praying to her. 3. Various Protestant Christians say that praying the rosary is idolatry but I disagree. 4. One group of Christians known as the Jehovah Witnesses have tried to persuade me to become a member of their organization and have me leave the Catholic Christian faith. If they questioned me about me praying the rosary, they would say like. “Alan, praying the rosary is a form of idolatry and you should leave the Catholic Church.” 5. My older brother doesn’t like it when someone says to him that they’re going to pray for him. But you know what? I have him on my rosary prayer list and I continue praying for him.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Keep up the good work Alan!

[@barbramae4942]

@YAJUN YUAN Be not willing to make any manner of lie: for the custom therefore is not good. (DRC 1752 translation) Prate (?) not (or Be not familiar) in a congregation of princes; And repeat (?) not a word in prayer. (Ben Sira 7:14)

[@LongNguyen-jx1zj]

Thank you Father Joseph Chris Alar, for your dedication in explaining the Divine Mercy and the Catholic Faith.

[@emelitasales259]

Thanks Fr. Chris. I have been following your talks since you start doing them online. I have bought several DVD of your talk and gifted some of my friends. I am proud graduate of University of Santo Tomas, a Dominican University in the Philippines. I love the Rosary 📿 and pray it more than once a day. I carry it with me everywhere. I give them to patients in the hospital including the Divine Mercy Chaplet and novena prayer cards. When I wake up at night, I reach for my rosary and pray it again. It gives me peace. May God bless you always and keep you safe so you may continue to lead us in our spiritual journey. 🙏🕊❤️📿💐

[@DivineMercy_Official]

God bless you Emelita!

[@MrMikepresley]

Thank you Fr. Alar for doing these videos, its become a weekly routine for me watching them after work; please continue doing them, I have learned so much and they have brought me closer to the Lord.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you for watching! God bless

[@animula6908]

Thank you, Father, and thank you, fr! This would have helped me so much to pray the rosary sooner. The Hail Mary and the mysteries that relate to Mary that aren’t in Protestant scripture or tradition hung me up, so I began by making substitutions to appease my conscience. I said the our father, then used the glory be, and meditated on other mysteries. When I became educated on the different types of prayer (worshipful, versus asking anything of anyone, living, dead, or spiritual, praising anyone for anything vs praising spiritual beings, prayers that are simply recitations of scripture, prayers that are ordained vs intentions of them). Finally I dismissed all the objections of the willfully ignorant and uneducated hypocrites, because either they don’t know and can’t speak on it, or they only pretend to believe in a supernatural spiritual realm, an afterlife, or the power of prayer at all. Many Protestants live and talk like deists, gnostics, and atheists regardless of how pure and exclusive they are in their quoting of diminished scripture. I decided to ignore them and pray the prescribed rosary and soon after, I began to find Catholics coming into my life, so I had people I could ask to help me convert. I’m in rcia, I’ve gained insight into sins I never realized I was guilty of, been empowered little by little to improve my virtue and ability to withstand temptation, and seen my own personality become less angry, more patient, more selfless, more eager to help, more willing to make sacrifices, more perseverant, less fragile, and more trusting of God, even when afflicted. Im grateful and appreciative instead of entitled and demanding. Today I have a cold and didnt feel I could recite the whole rosary aloud, but instead of skipping it I read the mysteries silently and prayed one Hail Mary mentally over each along with the other prayers. I only did one because it was so much harder mentally than by muscle memory. But I didn’t just blow it off because I believe powerfully in its benefits, and I want those spiritual fruits in my life, and I don’t want infirmity to affect my love and gratitude to God. I remind myself of Mary’s role as the ark equivalent and the crusher of the serpent, and I feel this prayer brings me sanctuary and liberates me from demonic powers that confuse me spiritually and keep leading me away from the Lord.

[@parysethibodeau9474]

Great info in today’s lecture!!! Thank you & can’t wait for Part Deux :) Plez forgive me for banging out of class early - wanted to participate in the National Rosary Rally at noon at my local parish🙏 Thankful for the replay ...always ❤️ hate to miss a minute of it. God bless and glad you’re back 😊

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Cool....so you caught us on rerun :)

[@miashay2524]

God bless Father Don. Love him, love his lectures about the history of rosary praying. I always feel like a child when watching his lectures as if my own dad is explaining many unknown to me on our long walks.