Vatican II: An Easy Way to Understand It - Explaining the Faith (Reposted)

What do we need to know about Vatican II? Is it good or bad? Are we required to follow it or reject it? What did John Paul II say about it? Hear Fr. Chris Alar explain what we need to keep and what we need to reject.
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[@JesusChristEmmanuel]

St. Paul, pray for us. St. Peter, pray for us. St. Michael, pray for us. St. Joseph, pray for us. St. Padre Pio, pray for us.

[@randys3579]

I started going to a traditional Latin Mass a couple years ago after a lifetime at the Novus Ordo. I can honestly say that I am now more engaged in the mass than I've ever been... and yet I spend almost the whole mass with my mouth shut. That is amazing. The fact that I'm not constantly praying out loud, singing, responding, shaking hands, etc. allows me to really focus on Jesus, pray and read the prayers of the mass in my missal. And that is the other misconception. People say the Novus Ordo was meant for more "active conscious participation of the laity." If you're following along in the Latin/English missal, you are actually participating more than you ever would in the Novus Ordo. You can follow along with every prayer the priest says, whether they're out loud or quiet - something you cannot do in the Novus Ordo. And the sheer reverence and depth of the prayers in the Latin Mass are humbling. The Latin mass ministers to God - it is meant to please God. It faces God and focuses on God. The Novus Ordo ministers to us. It focuses on us. It is meant to please us.

[@ceceliajamieson1852]

Thank-you well said🙏❤

[@janetgarwood3448]

Thank You Father Chris I’m praying that the Latin Mass will be brought back I grew up with it 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 Please keep us in your prayers

[@matttyes]

Agree 125!!!! 😃.👍

[@paulhudson4254]

Sorry Randy U had to suffer N.O. Such a long time! TLM is the way to go! ✝️

[@lorrainedorr]

Ĵ I u óin ñn6th TV ex yet pi

[@bluschke52]

I returned to the church through the Latin Mass. I love the reverence and quietness.

[@danacaro-herman3530]

@bluschke52. I couldn't agree with you more!! The traditional Latin mass is where heaven meets earth🙏

[@SoonersMommy]

I went through 16 years of Catholic education. I had absolutely no love of my faith. I hated going to the novus ordo Mass. During COVID, I found the Traditional Latin Mass and suddenly I found myself in love with the Mass. I even went back to confession after 40 years, because the TLM makes it so clear that the Eucharist is the body of Christ. Prior to that, at novus ordo, I would think nothing of receiving the Eucharist with mortal sins on my soul. Traditional Latin Mass is our birthright and we were screwed out of it. I even moved my house to be near the church where TLM is available.

[@markross3346]

I think you are still missing the point. As Father Alar says, it's not the Vatican II council's fault. Novus Ordo is beautiful if done correctly. You were apparently in a parish with problems. Don't blame the Novus Ordo. Blame how it was done.

[@berthamarinekamben4521]

I was bored Catholic, However I search for truth in all other penticostal churches but l cannot find peace and satisfaction in my life so I have to returned to my own orign Catholic church where my grandmother thought me all the common prayers especially Rossary prayers now I,m satisfied with your Website explanation,Fr.Alar, congratulations to you from PNG you Website watchers

[@traddydad1997]

@@markross3346 Exactly! Well said Mark💯 The progressive takeover of the Church was coincidentally going on at the same time as and decades after Vatican II occurred. It was not the council itself that was bad, but the progressive opportunists inside the Church and the passive Bishops around the world who allowed these people to implement the destructive changes we've seen in the decades following Vatican II who are to blame.

[@paulpaveglio9951]

Beautiful! To understand the truth! The one true church! So many fall short! 🙏🙏🙏🙏 For them! Only by the grace of God! ❤❤❤

[@MacheteMambi]

​@@markross3346Yes it is V2. The documents makes other religions equal for all intents and purposes. The 3rd secret of Fatima talks about bad council some say.

[@dianesutton1353]

Fantastic video Fr. Alar! I was 11 in 1962, went to Catholic school, sang in the choir at the Latin Mass. Everything you said about the times back then was not only informative but powerful. My parents, aunts & uncles would sit around the kitchen table discussing Vatican 2. I remember, I never did accept what came out of it. You have just given me all the answers to all the questions I have had these past 60 years. I love Holy Mother Church, and what she has gone through in my lifetime has broken my heart. I thank God for Priests like you. You are in my prayers Father Chris, as well as your congregation. Peace and Love to you all.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you Diane and God bless you and thank you for taking the time to watch

[@DivineMercy_Official]

@Preborn Pope yes I have read it. Prayers are needed

[@56Tyskie]

Father Chris is a blessing and a gift from God to us here.

[@francesadornato6113]

@@DivineMercy_Official excellent as always thankyou Father Alar ♥🙏

[@bobtosi9346]

I’m 62, and remember much the same.

[@RestoreJustice675]

When good men remain silent, evil triumph's.

[@honey-feeney9800]

I attended 12 years of parochial school but never understood my faith like I can gather by listening to Father Chris . Thank you for all of your passion and instruction .

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you so much for joining us and God bless you

[@Maria-or8kz]

So if priest or bishop is doing things not in Vatican 2, then why he doesn’t receive a discipline even if it’s minor like moving the tabernacle

[@DivineMercy_Official]

@@Maria-or8kz he should

[@nickiroden578]

Yes For Chris,filled in what 8 yrs of Cath school,just the last 5 years have I begun to understand the church.

[@xiomarablanco5598]

Fr Chris is a great Catechist, passionate (zeal) and fully devoted to Christ and his Church. I wish all parish priests were like him, but life is not perfect. We’re blessed to have Fr Chris.🙏

[@1951kvk]

I entered religious life in the 70's it was confusing and everything became political. After 8 years I left the convent and the church. I spent 20 years as a Tibetan Buddhist and found my way back to the TLM with the help Our Lady and a holy priest.

[@neilamary8971]

Thank you Jesus for the gift of Fr Chris Alar protect him from every evil design 🙏Amen

[@jodieelizabeth4905]

Amen 🙏

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you and God bless you

[@lucianavan3338]

This is my fifth time watching and listening to this video. Thank you Father Alar, well explained the Vatican 2. I love my Catholic faith! 🙏🙏

[@SteveAubrey1762]

Lord , hear our prayer.

[@karencoelho214]

Amen, I’ll be 73 in 2 days and because of father Alar, I’m learning more about my faith than I’ve known all my life. God Bless Father Alar and keep him safe !

[@kirkeberding304]

Fr. Chris, you are a HUGE reason for my conversion and return to the Church after having been away for 30 years! I found the Devine Mercy channel and can’t get enough of your message. I went to confession recently and unloaded 30 years of sinning on my parish Priest and it felt like a huge weight was lifted off of me when he absolved and blessed me! I even joined the Marian Helpers. Thank you for your ministry and may God bless you and all good Priests for your work for His Church and your flocks.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Wow , that is awesome ! Thank you so much for being open to God's grace!

[@crystalmakaichy2591]

@@DivineMercy_Official😊g

[@lohash]

Same!! Fr. Chris is bringing many of us back home 🙏 God bless you

[@chuckoxford8674]

I have been to the Latin Mass. I love the serenity, the chanting and the reverence. What I found missing was the community that I always get a sense of when I read the Book of Acts. When the priest is facing away from the congregation atnd you cannot hear what he is saying, and it is more difficult to follow along ( hence the bells), I felt like I was observing rayher than participating. When the priest is facing the congregation on the other side of the table, and you can hear, see and participate in what is going on, I feel as if that is the priest acting in persona Christe and we are at the table with him as at the Last Supper- communing with the Lord. That is what I found missing in the Latin Mass. I am a "cradle Catholic" who was vrry lost for a number of years, married a man who was raised Southern Baptist. His part of our spiritual journey led him eventually to Catholicism, which after a year of serious prayer ( and a lot of initial resistance in my heart) followed him. Now we teach a Catholic Catechism class on Sunday mornings before 11 am Mass. We have been doing this now for going ito our 3rd year, and we haven't even gotten a 1/4 of the ay through the book. Our biggest complaint is that there are so many things that Catholics do not know about their faith, ( no meat on Friday being one of those).and they never hear about it from the pulpit. This has become too long winded,and that was not my intent. Thank you Father Chris, I found this video when my husband and I were discussing some of these very things!

[@mairint3975]

Father, as I was born in 1940, when I am deprived of access to Latin Mass, I have to attend the N.O. I follow my original Missal and find it amazing how much of the original prayers are omitted. What is left of the Canon? Prayers of preparation at the foot of the altar? Quiet time to kneel after Holy Communion and pray thanksgiving? The Leontine prayers at the end of Mass for the protection of the Church? Please look into this Father. Thank you for what you are doing Father. It is wonderful you are seeing the damage and pulling it together.

[@tinaari88]

Sadly, it’s reasonable to say the viewers of this show, do not read or study the bible for themselves. When Jesus returns, we will all be held accountable for our own salvation. You call this preacher FATHER. it says in scripture that God is a jealous God, Our very own teacher, Jesus said to pray like him, starting our Father in heaven hallowed be thy name. I don’t think Jesus was praying to father Chris, he wanted us to have a personal line to God the father there are good bible teachers on you tube, you need to discern these preachers and ask Jesus to guide you to the truth. This kind of teaching does nothing to help your spiritual growth, this is like child Sunday school ask Jesus to give you his Holy Spirit that you can grow

[@greyhoundmama2062]

​@@tinaari88I'm glad you believe in Jesus! He founded a Church to save souls! That is the Catholic Church. You can find the actual real living Jesus in our Church. His Body, Blood Soul and Divinity is in the Holy Eucharist and you can come visit Him. God bless you!

[@ciscornBIG]

​@@tinaari88go away, heretic.

[@denvertorres65]

Though I was born in 1994, raised in a lax Catholic home and went to Catholic school and go to a lax parish. This video answered everything even for questions I’ve had and wondered. Thank you Father for these amazing videos. How much I pray and desire that these videos teach others and many see them. ❤😊

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you for the time to listen and God bless you

[@donblaschko9022]

Why does priest in central USA speak out about Fatima, if they did maybe it would help!! Or tell of future, church use to say don’t read the Bible you won’t understand it! Why did they say that

[@MrChief37]

I went to Catholic school in the 70s. I’m still learning about my faith that was never taught by my school. My parents who raised me well and I was able to remain in the faith regardless of the world, didn’t know enough to teach me more than my school was teaching me. The blessing was my mother taught me the rosary early on and my father’s love showed me God the Father’s love. He is a good father and is still alive today helping me.

[@diannahughes729]

Thank you so much. I used to think that my parents didn't understand the teachings of Vatican II when they would tell me that what I was being taught at Catholic school was wrong. Consequently my sister and I belonged to our folk group, I played the guitar at Mass, I belonged to a neo-progressive religious order that didn't wear a habit and bucked against the Magisterium. This talk was a BIG DEAL for me! I am a glad Trad now as you call it, and every year I grow more conservative. I am now a member of Regnum Christi and wear the mantilla at every Mass. Amen!

[@diannahughes729]

BTW thanks for reposting. I thought my internet was going down

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you for sharing and God bless you

[@catholicdefenceandtruthsee1223]

@@DivineMercy_Official fr Chris,, could you make a video someday of maria valtorta , and the poem of man god ,,,

[@TheGuitarReb]

Well I played the devils music on my guitar in the Bars & Honky Tonks on Saturday night and on Sunday morning I was at Mass. Go figure?

[@evelynmcewen8874]

When abuses occur, the higher-ups will say it shouldn't be occurring, that it isn't in Vatican II, but often nothing gets done. But when it is in Vatican II the mass is to be said in Latin it's ignored just as they ignore past Council decrees.

[@heavenianseye2228]

This is the fact,... Modern world Faith on fire people becoming Traditional and attending Traditional Latin Mass. My family is one of them when the Lord guide and lead me to know TLM. By attending and learning TLM, our Faith and reverence to Jesus grew stronger than ever before. And We're so blessed because GOD bring my Family to TLM 🙏🙏🙏

[@SteveAubrey1762]

As a recent convert to theCatholic Faith , i thank you fr.Alar for explaining this. Ive heard talk against Vatican II and for the Traditional Latin Mass and I was confused. Nobody took the time to explain it and I just didnt know what it was all about. God bless you, father.

[@gail4721]

Thanks Father Alar. I really miss the altar rail and kneeling to receive communion. I was 19 in 1962. 📿🙏🏻

[@conniestover3298]

I have always taken for granted that what came out of Vatican 2 was Gospel. Unfortunately, my father passed away at the beginning of V-2 so I never knew how he felt about it. My father was a devout Catholic and made sure we went to Mass and stayed in a Catholic Parochial School while he was alive. I never questioned what came out of V-2 and I recall thinking how odd when they took away the marble Communion railing and suddenly I could hold Our Lord in the palm of my hands before giving myself HC. I see now how these things are wrong. Fortunately our parish has a priest who changed back a lot of things like he doesn’t face us anymore behind the Altar. He has been criticized a lot for these changes but the faithful continue to attend the Parish Church.

[@barbo1106]

@gail4721 Me too--and the use of patens. I was 4 in 1962.

[@JimCvit]

You can always still kneel

[@Shar1022]

I miss that too! I never feel like I’m giving Jesus my full self. Seems it’s MUCH more difficult to get our spiritual things BACK… than how seemingly EASY it was to take them away! Children were given HAMMERS to destroy our beautiful statues!? How SICK is that?? No wonder they grow up confused & wondering which way to go?! If our own Leaders don’t know what THEY’RE doing, how can we expect children to figure it out by themselves? 😔 What a great explanation, Father Chris! You are certainly much loved & greatly appreciated by all who watch ur program!! Thank you SO VERY MUCH for your awesome “Explanation of the Faith” series! I’m constantly learning important things about our beautiful Catholic Faith/Church! Please, take good care of urself, Father Chris! We want to CONTINUE “Going back to Seminar” w/you! God bless & keep you safe & healthy!! 🙏

[@conniecope9501]

Our cathedral began allowing us to kneel down at the remaining altar rail to receive on the tongue with the paten. It started out with just a few people, but the line quickly grew over time as people felt the need to honor our Lord the way He was meant to be honored and revered. I was amazed at the number of young adults at that rail. Sadly, our bishop put an end to that practice with no explanation. It was a sad day and they wonder why the pews are not filled.

[@elizabethwiniarski4186]

Thankyou Fr Chris for being so passionate about bringing unity to church unlike some who are determined to break it up through their own pride. You are true to the Gospel and may God bless you and your work.

[@tanyac.9005]

You are so right! Fr Chris is a uniter who brings us together in the trueness of the Faith. God bless you, Elizabeth! 🙏

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you so much Elizabeth and God bless you!

[@patrickmelling8404]

Umm who are you referring to? The whole post conciliar direction was a joyride of prideful euphoria that no one has owned up to. And now, a divisive Pope determined to drive wedges. It's a betrayal. I will now listen to the rest of Fr Alars talk - it's quite long 😂

[@davidhawkins5329]

Thanks Fr. Perfect revelation. Here we go. Let the naysayers be upset. Pray for them. I used to be rad trad- dead angry end. Never a modernist liberal. I am grateful to be an Orthodox Traditionalist. A Convert from protestantism. I Am Home thanks to God's grace and mercy. ✡️✝️🇨🇦

[@tanyac.9005]

I’m a convert from Protestantism, too! Best decision I ever made. God bless you, David. Glad we are now both in the one truth faith.🙏

[@pvpony]

Welcome Home!

[@marissae.f.urbino6929]

I grew up and raised in a Catholic setting, private school, Catholic nuns, everyone around me was Catholic being fr the Philippines. When I migrated here settled in San Francisco converted to a Protestant Church thought all was the same. Became a non practicing Catholic; my friend a Catholic priest said he was not wp¹orried, said I will eventually return to the true Church. True enough, Fr. Tony had passed was not around when I have returned and have a new thirst for my faith and desire to serve Jesus. I love my Savior and His holy Mother. Thank you Fr. CHRIS I try to follow your Sat talks. God bless you and the Marian fathers.🙏🙏🙏

[@TheGuitarReb]

@@tanyac.9005 I guess it may have also been the best decision I ever made since the preacher that I was bound for HELL! Jesus bless us all!

[@geordiewishart1683]

I'm a convert to bible Protestantism. Do glad not to be enslaved by papist, anti biblical superstitioo

[@iemiranda5734]

I always learn the most about my faith from Father Chris. Love these videos.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Glad you like them!

[@mistyviolet3825]

THIS IS VERY VERY MUCH needed to be heard by all CATHOLICS….. Thank you 🙏🏻 FATHER CHRIS ALAR , prayed for you as I began to listen to this talk… 🤍🔥🕊️ January 29 2023💔🇺🇸🙏🏻💔🕊️

[@wendypoginy4972]

Okay,I go to Novus ordo, but I was raised with traditional catholics.As a child I was taught to genoflect and kneel to say my prayers before mass,complete silence, I can remember not speaking until we were outside or by the doors where the priests is after mass.during my first communion kneeling and receiving the eucharist on my tounge so,I still do. I strayed away for many many years. And then came back five years ago.I got confirmed along with my 72 year old father because he didn't want to do it alone at his age.My father God rest his soul,died this year.Ihavent changed I still do all those things I was taught to do,and always will.If you go to Novus ordo,be as reverent as they do at TLM. Many of our churches have closed Its very disheartening. But we have a serious lack of priest and a lack of attendance. I went to church in a different town today.And realized it was all people over 65.what will happen when those people are gone? There are not enough people. There is a church in my town I go to pray and it's such a beautiful place and Jesus is in the tabernacle. someone comes and tends to the candles. I'm going to visit him there tomorrow poor Jesus.

[@nonoboddy8491]

your last sentence made me cry. keep up the good work

[@abbiekenyon2477]

... tongue ... priests are / priest is ...

[@abbiekenyon2477]

Good. Space after Punctuation (,.":;'!?_-/).

[@abbiekenyon2477]

St John 6:1-35, 36-59 ...

[@abbiekenyon2477]

Space after Punctuation (,.":;'!?_-/) to automatically capitalize the First Word of the New Sentence.

[@tanyac.9005]

Father Chris, what an appropriate title for your talk today as we thought Satan was interfering with the broadcast of this lifestream. I remember you telling us that one of Satan‘s greatest tools is confusion and boy, are we living in a world of confusion today. Thank you for giving us clarity when other priests fall short. Sadly, our secular society today rejects any type of authority. Thank you also for reminding us that while the discipline of the church can be changed, truth and morals cannot. Fr Chris, we all recognize that you put your heart and soul into every presentation you give us. I pray that one day we ALL can have the same zeal about our beautiful Catholic faith as you do. 🙏

[@marissae.f.urbino6929]

Tanya I totally agree with you . Well said to the point.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you for sticking with us Tanya God bless you!

[@auroravaldez809]

12:26am. Fr Alar I know that you make thorough research and review of the Seminary studies you had. I admire you and all your talks. They clarify a lot of questions I have about my Faith and the Catholic Church. Your presentations are so bold and sincere. I pray that there would be more priests like you. You are so accurate when you say the Church is losing a lot of its followers and this is so true. I tell my family, relatives and friends to listen to your talks so they can be enlighten also. God bless you with good health. We need you🙏🙏🙏 please stay safe and take care always 🙏🙏🙏

[@tanyac.9005]

@@auroravaldez809 I could not agree more! Your words here are so true. God bless you and God bless our beloved Fr Chris. 🙏🙏

[@DivineMercy_Official]

@@auroravaldez809 thank you and God bless you

[@cehson]

Fr. Chris you are trully Christs soldier. Thank you for the hard work you do to educate us. I am praying for you and that we here have priests that are like you, striving for holiness and are hard workers. God bless you!

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you John and God bless you. We appreciate you being part of our Marian family

[@noraryan2908]

Thank you God for giving us Fr. Chris. Amazing, faithful priest

[@lynnryckman9697]

Father Chris I had to listen to this talk to day a few tines to absorb the powerful lesson . I humbly thank you and for all your Saturday talks for it has so helped me in increasing my faith i.. 🙏

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you for being with us Lynn and God bless you!

[@tanyac.9005]

All of Fr Chris’ Saturday talks are powerful! I don’t miss them. God bless you, Lynne! 🙏

[@TheMickey1892]

You’re spot on… There’s a lot of material here! I’ll have to do the same, maybe a dozen times 😂

[@Bacco1st]

@@TheMickey1892 God Bless you🙏- I am with you I must relisten many times and take notes as Fr. Chris is my professor of Theology ✝️🙏✝️ I know there was a reason God wanted him to be a Priest as he is truly one of his Best for this time we are facing - surrounded by so much evil. He is the light pulling us threw- as he states it is his job to get us to Heaven 🙏✝️🙏Blessings ❣️

[@pattyf2378]

I am curious regarding Mass intentions , specifically intentions for the living. I always thought Mass intentions were for the souls of our dearly departed brothers and sisters, not for a living person (especially for one who is not seriously ill). Has this practice been in existence for ages? Thanks in advance for any clarification.

[@robertepperson5422]

Paul V1 told us that the smoke of Satan has entered the sanctuary... Pray the Rosary every day and ask for the gift of Faith.

[@andyZ3500s]

Father Alar I was born right after Vatican ll was closed. My whole life I have heard about everything that you can imagine on the subject. it has been on my mind for a long time to learn what it was really about. When this was posted I knew that this is what I have been waiting for. I must commend you on condensing such a large topic down to one and a half hours. Thanks for everyone's hard work and God Bless you.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you Andy for understanding why it had to be a bit long. God bless you

[@terri6584]

Confusion is of the devil. Love, Joy & Peace are fruits of the Holy Spirit.

[@carolzappa1804]

Agreed. Yet, confusion also comes from the Flesh and the World as well. Just saying that we can't blame Everything on the Enemy. God had given us Free Will, and the Divine and Spiritual guidance and direction of His Holy Spirit and His Mystical Body/the Catholic Church. We are taught Christ's Doctrines, and we get to choose what to think, say, believe and do!🙏🕊✝️❤⛪

[@rosemuller1518]

I love all the thankfulness for this talk in the comments - definitely a keeper! God bless Fr. Chris Alar!

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you for joining us Rose and God bless you!

[@scrappyjack1]

Fr Chris, you are simply the best at explaining what needs to be said and your bravery is 2nd to none.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you for joining us Ellen and God bless you!

[@maricelaguerrero4805]

Thank you❣️❣️❣️ , I was confused on second Vatican . You enlighten me with the truth . I am so grateful for you father Chris. May our Lord continue to inspire you with his Holy Spirit . Blessings 🙏🏻💖💞

[@AndrewLee450]

In my certificate course in Theology, there were a ton of lies fed to me regarding Vatican II, the way out of that madness was the crystal clear voice of Joseph Ratzinger, one of the experts at the Council and this video finally gave so much clarity, thank you Fr. Chris for your clear voice

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you for joining us Andrew and God bless you

[@abbiekenyon2477]

Remember to use Punctuation (,.":;'!?_-/) to separate complete thoughts and put a space after the Punctuation to automatically capitalize the First Word of the New Sentence.

[@janetplonka8110]

I agree along with many who fought the VII poison was Cardinal Ottivianni & Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre

[@annalaferla3044]

Fr. Chris thanks so much for the clarity on the Vatican II. May the Lord bless you and all the Marian priest.

[@mgw9562]

This is a relief to listen to , thank you, Father.

[@noraryan2908]

You did it again. Most comprehensive video on Vatican II that needs to be seen by all Catholic and Christians. Thank you and Bless you Fr. Chris

[@beatrizfacundo9434]

FR.chris when I hear your voice it sounds like God is talking to me directly.i thank the lord and the blessed mother for guiding you in every way.God bless you always

[@AuraDawn_Health]

Thank you for this. I do wish the priests would turn around and face our Lord during Mass.

[@mikeswan515]

Fr. Chris, thank you so much for bringing ALOT of clarity in regards to Vatican II. God bless you and all the Marian priests and brothers!

[@giselalopez1691]

Thank you so much for all your efforts to educate ignorants like me father Chris I’m going to pray for more priests who care for their flocks like you father Chris! Don’t ever give up on us.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you and God bless you

[@JLTRAIN233]

This is the most balanced view; thank you father!

[@katpellot7646]

Thank you for reposting this talk. God bless you Father Chris 🙏🏽❤️

[@tanyac.9005]

God bless Br Mark for his tech skills - he makes the livestream possible. God bless you, too, Kat!

[@iamterico]

Excellent! God bless and protect Fr Chris. Priests like him sustain my Faith.

[@tanyac.9005]

Too bad there are not more like him! We must pray for more holy and reverent priests like Fr Chris. 🙏

[@palminaroks3920]

Today Fr because I’ve worked at a catholic school I have Always felt that our children are not taught all you speak about and change or NOT needs to be taught. Our schools water everything down. Our children need to be taught everything you say

[@chrismejia5438]

Thank you Fr. Chris for teaching us about Vatican II. May God Bless You.

[@mariapropst7935]

Father Chris! Such an informative video!! You put your heart and soul into every talk! How passionate you are! Thank you for taking us Back to Seminary with you! FASCINATING! Just FASCINATING! God Bless you and all the Marians!!!

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you Maria for being part of our Marian family!

[@ymeldam.domorji6066]

Thank You father Chris for your teaching many Blessings!🙏🏽🙏🏽!

[@xavier736]

Thank you Fr Chris for this informative talk . Got to know a few things never heard off. Praise Jesus for priests like you. I have learnt so much since I started watching explaining the faith series. Fr Chris continue with these talks so that we all around the world may learn more about our faith. God bless you

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you so much for joining us Xavier and God bless you

[@jkileel]

God bless you Father and your ministry.

[@catherinenewton3850]

Fr. Alar, I was blessed to hear your talk in person this morning. I appreciate you summarizing these important Church documents for us, and for always speaking truth lovingly yet boldly. “Well done good and faithful servant.” I’ve never heard the name Cardinal Albert Meyer. I’ll have to read more about him.

[@tanyac.9005]

You were blessed to have not dealt with the tech problems this morning on the livestream. I have been fortunate to have heard two of his talks in person at the Shrine - I just love being there in person!

[@honey-feeney9800]

I still watch archbishop sheen’s lectures.

[@305areacode4]

Me too

[@annlasher230]

Great talk Fr Chris !! May God continue to bless you with knowledge, wisdom and fortitude 🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️

[@victoriadiaz6710]

I keep replaying this video. I’m learning so much from these talks. I fell in love with Christ during the Easter Vigil Mass in novis Ordo. I’ve only ever known this Mass my entire life and waiting to be able to live Latin Mass soon. Thank you Father Chris, we love you

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you Victoria and God bless you!

[@helenabara2092]

Thankyou Fr Chris for your Explanations and presentation on Vatican 2 . God bless you and keep you Safe and sound. Amen.

[@lollymae1]

Fr. Alar I want to thank you so much! I went from being a Rad Trad to a Glad Trad, from a TLM heretical chapel (after seeing all the children who fell away after 12 years of diocesan Catholic schools -including my own), to a beautiful TLM in my diocese and I give you and your talks all the credit. My husband &I have been learning from you for awhile now and you have brought us to our senses. Your talks on the TLM vs Novus Ordo are outstanding (and I have shared w my Rad Trad friends and i pray they watch), and so is this one about V2. May God continue to bless you and Mary keep you! Deo Gratias

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you so much Lori and God bless you and your husband! And thank you for sharing this important message of our church and faith. God bless you both

[@jeremyleo1]

Another brave, bold, loving and caring lesson. Thank you and God Bless you Fr. Chris.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you so much Jeremy for being with us and God bless you!

[@jeanne2016]

Everyone, every Catholic, every ex-Catholic needs to watch this video! Thank you, Fr. Chris. God bless you. Praying 🙏 for you.

[@doloressaunders6789]

Father Chris . Thank you for explaining the documents of Vatican II. I have a better understanding of the truths and myths. Many thanks. 🙏 May God bless you. I enjoy all your talks. You’ve talk me so much. You’re in my thoughts and prayers 🙏🇦🇺

[@jacintascully9828]

Thrilled your coming to Dublin🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Yes!

[@shirleymitchell8398]

@@DivineMercy_Official are You coming to the UK too Fr Chris? 🙏❤️🙏 🕯️🕯️🕯️🌟✨✨✨

[@catl8dy]

Omgosh...everything Fr. Chris says is what our priest has been saying and putting in our bulletin to educate our parish. This is EXCELLENT! I grew up during Vatican II also. I so want things to go the way they were SUPPOSED to at Vatican II.

[@pattykoch3734]

Thank you Fr. Chris for making this video. It is badly needed today to fix all he confusion that is floating around. We need reverence at Mass. Dress better, realize what receiving the Holy Eucharist means. Have the peace sign before Mass starts so no interruption. Hopefully, this clears the air.

[@mrsda1]

I thank and praise my heavenly Father for the Life of this priest. Lord bless us with priests like him who are full of zeal for the truth and courageous enough to teach it to The Church. Long Live Fr. Chris, the Christ bearer. 🙏

[@alwaysmisskaryn]

Amen ! God has given us such an amazing gift of Father Chris for such a time as this. I thank God every day that He chose Father Chris and Father Chris said yes.

[@Bacco1st]

@@alwaysmisskaryn Absolutely 💯 I so concur with you. Blessings for You, Fr. Chris Alar, all the Marian Priest's, and Narian helpers - may God continue to work through these difficult times as we fervently keep his faith 🙏 ✝️🙏

[@gabrielleschultz8152]

Thank you so much Father Chris, I pray for you, God bless you in your very important mission in this World! 🙏🌿🕊🌿🙏

[@MrChief37]

Wow! I’ve learned soooo much in just one short lecture. Praise be to God for the wisdom and knowledge given by Father Altar.

[@AuntPeggy1019]

Wow! This was wonderful. I always enjoy Fr Alar's talks, but this was truly exceptional. I appreciate all the time, energy and love he puts into educating the laity. God bless us all.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you for taking the time to listen and God bless you

[@silviaibarra6771]

Dearest Father,you with this amazing teaching have open my eyes.I am a traditionalist accepting Vatican II.I converted from Tibetan Buddhism but the Lord guide me to tradition and the inspiration of our Pope Benedict XVI.I have lived tradition and I was ignorant about Vatican II and always thought it was planned to destroy the church.The results today..pachamama demond etc...all this are bad for not following what it is from the teachings of our Mother Church with terrible results.Thank you father I underestand better and see it now different.God bless you. always.

[@abbiekenyon2477]

Dearest Father, ... Vatican II,. I ...

[@abbiekenyon2477]

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[@connielyn7982]

Welcome home♥🛐📿

[@dereknelson4860]

Wow, Father Chris really explained this in a deep and clear way. He says it's the longest talk he ever gave, but I wanted to hear all of his notes and I'm sure he can talk for another hour and a half. Please continue this topic Father Chris. Part 2, 3 and 4. I am learning so much.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you for joining us Derek and God bless you!

[@skillsunlimitedbyprescyg.t7503]

Thank you, Fr. Alar for reposting. May God increase our faith and for us to defend our Catholic faith till end, in Jesus name. Amen.--Philippines

[@GaiaOne]

I can't regret the changes that came about after Vatican II, even the abuses. My folks were Catholic in name only. I was baptized, but that was it. Once in a blue moon I went to mass with my uncle. Didn't have a clue what was going on. I went to church alone once as a kid. It was after the Council. It was amazing! I could understand what was going on. I could see the priest and what was going on. I could relate to the music. That one mass spurred my participation in my faith. You may not like the guitars, but that music encouraged me to keep coming back. It spurred my desire to be more involved in parish life. I went to the parish priest for instruction. Thereafter, I didn't call him "father." I called him "Coach." He was my coach in the faith. I joined the "folk group." We had one mass each Sunday with contemporary music. Our group of musicians played a guitar, a classical guitar, a 12-string guitar, a flute, a trombone, a French horn (briefly), a cello, a violin, a 6-foot string base, and the church organ. We worked hard to make sure the music was appropriate to the readings and the liturgical calendar. Communion in the hand lifted my spirit. I could, again, participate in the liturgy. Instead of just passively opening my mouth, I could now actively receive the host. We were taught how to properly receive the host, and I embraced it. I tried to make every movement of my hands as simple and as graceful as I could manage to honor Jesus' presence. I still do, though arthritis has twisted my hands. Even the dress code changed, and I can't tell you how much that meant to me. After the council, I could wear what I always wore everywhere - my jeans. Before, when attending the occasional mass with my uncle, dressing up was horrid. I'm not a person interested in fashion. It was so distracting and uncomfortable that I couldn't concentrate on what was going on. But my jeans - I never had to tug or pull or rearrange what I was wearing again. From then on I was able to pay attention to what was actually going on without the physical discomfort. Remember, I wasn't even a teen when the changes took place. But they had a big impact on my life. My education in the faith was, and still is, ongoing 50+ years later. I worked for the local diocese for 20 years. I volunteered for service for mass in music, as a lector, and as a commentator. I became a youth minister. I manned workshops for CCD teachers. My entire life in Christ came about because of Vatican II. Even the abuses were used by the Lord to bring me - and others - into the faith. God wastes nothing. I don't know how many others were affected as I was. But I know that one oddball kid who didn't fit in and had no foundation in the faith was saved because of the Council and what followed. And yeah, I'm still wearing jeans.

[@jesuslovesyou2024]

I love this experience. Thank you for sharing your story.

[@monikamurgan]

❤❤❤ love listening to father Chris .. lots of love from Fiji . I learn a lot about my faith through these talks

[@jodieelizabeth4905]

God bless you and all Fijian’s 🙏

[@Bacco1st]

@@jodieelizabeth4905 Blessings Jodie in 🇫🇯 Fiji!

[@jodieelizabeth4905]

@@Bacco1st thank you 🙏 Blessings from Australia 🇦🇺

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you I'm coming to your area in may!

[@djt5169]

@@DivineMercy_Official we'd love to see you in northeast PA

[@rosanneriley2663]

Thank you Fr Chris, I have a better understanding now of what happened after Vatican II

[@gladysfernandez9382]

Dear Fr Chris, thanks for your teaching on our faith. Please teach our priests what you teach us on our faith too.

[@matt70736]

Lastly, I would love to see TLM at your shrine, which is also dogmatically protected by Trent and Quo Primum. And Sheen saw the issues with V2 consilium by 1973. Thank you for citing tabernacles, wreckovations, etc. Please consider altar rails.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Yes we are. God bless

[@maryrivere6477]

Thank you Father Chris. God bless you.

[@frankmiliano8075]

What a great homily! Why can't our priest be like that. Last weeks was all about his mother and sister going on vacation--unbelievable.

[@martinapyngrope1991]

Thankyou Father for explaining about Vatican II which is very important at this time God Bless 🙏🙏❤️❤️

[@pattiday431]

I learned more practical, interesting, sharable information about Vatican II than in a previous semester college class. Thank you for all the care and effort you put into this talk.

[@sussi-hn5fj]

God bless you Father Chris. Very interesting learning more about Vatican ll. Please continue to teach us all on our beautiful Catholicism. I enjoy your talks, no matter how long they are. God bless us all Amen ✝️ 🙏

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you Sue for being willing to be an active Learner in your faith!

[@sherrigrey8131]

Well done faithful servant! 💛😇💛

[@skj967]

Thank you, Fr Chris, it was quite an experience listening to you. The Holy Spirit, the advocate of truth, will guide us in the right path in the midst of all this turmoil. We just need to trust in God’s ways.

[@alwaysmisskaryn]

I Always learn from these lessons. Father Chris is a blessing.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you for watching with us and God bless you

[@gilbertgarrido297]

Go Father, Go! I like your teachings.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you for joining us Gilbert and God bless you

[@phoebedigs1356]

Smashing the statues happened here to in the USA too Father. Thank you for this talk Father. I’m a Latin Mass goer and I really don’t know any angry traditionalists. I think that might mainly be on KZbin. The people in my Church just Love Jesus and want the reverence that is Due to Him. God Bless you Fr. Chris. 🙏🏻

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you for being open-minded thank God bless you!

[@floriancenzon3801]

Thank you Fr Chris for all your Talks. We learned a lot from you to know more about our faith. Praying for your good health Mom Dad Pam nephew and cousin Sandy. Sharing this very important talk to my friends. God bless you MIC and everyone 🙏❤️

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you florian, it's great to see you again!

[@madelinebataclan9612]

Wow, thank you father! What a brilliant presentation! Well done father! 👍🏻👏🏻♥️ 🇵🇭

[@sandragoss48]

Thank you Fr. Chris for your candor & teaching the truth. ❤💙🕊🕯

[@solomonaster]

Thank you Fr. Chris for making us aware of our rich tradition and our Church teachings. God bless you abundantly.

[@MrDuke55]

Thank Father Chris and God Bless you and your hard working efforts! I have such a greater understanding of this topic! Your explanations are clear concise and very helpful!

[@DivineMercy_Official]

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

[@elizabethcruz7295]

God bless you Father Alar🙏🏻🕊

[@mjillini77]

Thank you 🙏 Fr Chris for this message! I am 45 and was born in the church era of confusion... ie implementation of Vatican II ONLY God can correct the Church now ... Immaculate Mary and St Joseph pray 🙏 for us Sacred Heart of Jesus Viva Cristo Rey!!!

[@unicorn1640]

Thank you Father Chris for this talk. This was a very educational and informative talk. Prayers for continued healing for you and your family. May God bless you, your mom and dad, and the rest of your family.

[@alwaysmisskaryn]

May God bless and protect Father Chris and his family

[@arkfamily3596]

Thank you so much for teaching this topic, and clear out lots misunderstanding. Truly appreciated.

[@florencetivoli10]

God bless, keep you strong and healthy Father, so you can continue with your passion for Mother Mary and her son Jesus. Reading from the comments its heart warming to see how many Catholics are returning to their faith because of the education you provide that deals with so many obstacles well meaning Catholics have encountered and thus drifted away. Thank God for Divine Mercy that the door remains open for us prodigal children. You have no idea how your teachings are making a huge difference. Keep going Father. With much appreciation and gratitude. Praise God.

[@greyowl7869]

Still with you Father Alar. It has been one year since I came running home and threw myself back into the arms of The One True Apostolic Church after 37 years of doing it my own way. Still listening to Catholic Orthodoxy all day while I am off work. Love the channel and my life is 180° different from 13 months earlier; walking in a state of grace is beyond anything I have experienced thus far. Thanks be to God for this ministry. Velox Versutus Vigilans

[@DivineMercy_Official]

That is awesome, thank you for sharing your God bless you!

[@MFV77]

Praise God!

[@pamelamaloney6613]

Following my post on how to follow the Tridentine mass which is the reenactment of Our Lord’s Passion on Calvary. This clearly shows that the Holy Mass is not just the Last Supper but every time we are at mass we enter into this sacred contemplation of Our Lord’s sacrifice for us. This is the reason why the Tridentine Latin mass is not just a “dead, Latin rite “ but as one saint said “is the greatest treasure on earth”.

[@OurLadysTheology]

The prayers at the foot of the altar and the old offertory prayers never should have been removed.

[@alhilford2345]

I agree. Also the prayers said by the priest as he put on each vestment.

[@rafaelarreaza5320]

Thank you again for this wonderful talk. For so long I have heard conflicting comments about the good or bad outcome of Vatican II. Your teachings cleared much of my ignorance on this topic. Thank you father Alar. God bless.

[@alyssabeam5062]

God Bless you Father for doing explaining the faith and bring people back to the Lord's house.

[@theresar6816]

❤Great Talk Father Chris. It was glitching at first and then I paused it and prayed some binding prayers and when i hit play the glitching stopped. Amen 🙏 ❤

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Yes, thank you. We reposted the talk.

[@ladangharimau5712]

Father Chris Alar thank you for your insight and inspiration in details for Vatican II: An Easy Way to Understand It.

[@reginakennekk7551]

This is an outstanding Talk. Every Good Catholic should hear and pay attention.

[@kathyg1754]

Thank you. I’m a convert from non denominational Charismatic. (2005). I appreciate the positive changes in the Church. I tried Latin Mass but found it frustrating and rigid. I like to read and pray in a language I speak and understand. I love Jesus and the Divine Mercy Chaplet. God bless you.

[@eufrosniad994]

The thing to remember is that the liturgy is not a private act of worship. It is a public act. The Church uses the specific old Latin in the liturgy because it is the language reserved for worshipping God. The same is true even if you look at the Easter Orthodox. The subset of the Greek language used by the Greek Orthodox in their liturgy for an example, is not the usual Greek words you use everyday. It contains a subset that is reserved for worship. So the point of the liturgy is not for us to understand the words but offer our own prayers during that time. Since Calvary is present during the liturgy and the sacrifice of Christ is offered again to God the father, we too can join our thanksgiving and intentions during that time to the prayers of the priest. The long stretches of silence in the traditional liturgy is not there by some mistake. Once you understand this and put it into practice, the Novus Ordo starts to look like some thing else. At best, it feels like a worship session for children. At worst, it is a mess where the liturgy undermines or suppresses Catholic truths that were very visible in the traditional mass. Just look at the confiteor or the prayers right after the “Our Father” in the old vs. new. Anyway, give it another shot and remember that we want to conform ourselves to the right way of worship than find a manner worship that fits us.

[@kathyg1754]

@@eufrosniad994 I prayed on what to reply. I want what I say to be done in love with right spirit: The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost Acts: 2 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues[a] as the Spirit enabled them. 5 Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. 6 When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, BECAUSE EACH ONE HEARD THEIR OWN LANGUAGE BEING SPOKEN. (RSV) I do appreciate your love respect/reverence for the Mass, and I can understand your concern that it is conducted in the proper form. I had a life changing conversion where after seeing the horror of my sinful life I repented then I was baptized by the Holy Spirit in my home. The love of God was shed abroad in my heart! Jesus came to live inside of me and I became alive with His Presence. Hallelujah! made whole. I prayed to know truth. Then ,with much difficulty, anguish and uncertainty, I came into the Church. I was afraid that I was being deceived. It was and still is a difficult adjustment in so many ways. The present condition of the Church only adds to this anxiety. What I have seen and heard by most Traditionalist I don't agree with.i have many non-Catholic family and friends who love the Lord and know Him. I have two children in heaven also. What language and form did Jesus use at the last supper. and what was used for the first 400 years of the Church?thankfully in heaven there is no misunderstanding with language and verbiage. ( I do not understand the necessity for boys to wear lacy frocks either. :(. ) Middle Ages. We need a renewal; an outpouring of the Holy Spirit where our hearts are changed and unity can be restored. Ask for the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. "Ask and you will receive that your joy may be made full"

[@jackphalon880]

@@eufrosniad994 Good points, I'll counter that extraordinary form isn't precisely the right form of worship. I appreciate your dedication to the Latin mass and disagree with your remarks on the Novus Ordo. "Worship for children" isn't accurate at all. There are parishes that execute worship extremely well. I am blessed to attend one of them, Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, in Waterbury, CT. Some people need to think black and white about things; I am able to appreciate celebration at my parish and the parish 2 miles away that celebrates solely the extraordinary form. People travel from all over the state to attend mass and be parishioners of our basilica. Thousands at every Sunday celebration. I am extremely disheartened by the limits put on Latin mass. Mass of the Ages documentary really helped me appreciate the Latin mass. This all being said, the Latin mass needs to be more widely celebrated for the good of our Church. Blessings.

[@marymagnuson5191]

I went to Catholic school for 12 years. Fr. Chris has taught me more than I learned over all those years. We had four years of Latin in high school but I never figured out how translating Ceasers commentaries on the Gallic Wars helped me understand liturgical Latin.

[@vincentdcosta7956]

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