Why Penances? Understanding Lent, Fasting, Almsgiving (Ash Wed) - Explaining the Faith

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  • It is an obligation of the Church on certain days to Fast and Abstain from meat, and to pray and do almsgiving every day. So why do we do penances and what is the meaning within and outside of Lent? Fr. Chris Alar explains on this episode of Explaining the Faith.
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  • @56Tyskie
    @56Tyskie 2 роки тому +178

    This Lent I gave up alcohol and started praying more often and more fervently. It lead me to full day fasting which I am still doing once or twice a week. Also on the days I do eat I stop after 7:00 pm. I have been able to control my urges and with God's help I have abandoned my sins of substance abuse and porn addiction. I feel more free than I ever have and have lost around 30lbs so far. The physical and spiritual effects have been a blessing.

    • @mistyviolet3825
      @mistyviolet3825 Рік тому +8

      🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

    • @Murphy1968
      @Murphy1968 Рік тому +6

      May God continue to bless you and support you on your spiritual awakening. In my thoughts 🇬🇧 x

    • @MaryannMac
      @MaryannMac Рік тому +3

      always timely.

    • @juliagarrison-odwyer5234
      @juliagarrison-odwyer5234 Рік тому +6

      Bless you, thank you for sharing. Both sons had alcohol addiction and other issues, and are now delivered thank you Jesus. Not easy, but we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. He will not abandon us

    • @Isaac5123
      @Isaac5123 Рік тому +3

      Well done

  • @karens216
    @karens216 9 місяців тому +3

    So thankful to be watching this again in ‘24 when I am feeling weak in my penance. ❤️‍🔥

  • @MariaLacsamana-ik3in
    @MariaLacsamana-ik3in 2 місяці тому

    An awesome talk thanks somuch father chris to gain more informations about lent , ash wednesdzy that really depicts our lords sufferings for our salvation n redemption from our sins good health father happy lent to you n all the marians 🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @diannezalewski3885
    @diannezalewski3885 9 місяців тому +59

    I'm watching this in 2024, one year after your video. And this is still relevant, especially since Ash Wednesday is tomorrow. Thank you!

    • @CAROLZ101101
      @CAROLZ101101 9 місяців тому +1

      Of course is relevant😊it's been relevant for over 2000 yrs oh ya that would make 2024yrs of relevance n will continue 2b 'til the end of time

    • @DivineMercy_Official
      @DivineMercy_Official  9 місяців тому +4

      Thank you for watching and God bless you

  • @rovli816
    @rovli816 2 роки тому +98

    Protect father Cris. Pray for him and all our priests. We need them. This talk is precious. Thank you.

  • @colourwheel5703
    @colourwheel5703 Рік тому +1

    Listening during Ash Wednesday 2023. Thank you Father.

  • @honey-feeney9800
    @honey-feeney9800 9 місяців тому +33

    He is a talented teacher of the faith .

  • @robertkhan7399
    @robertkhan7399 Рік тому +1

    Thank you Rev.Fr.Chris Alar for your informative teaching on Ash-Wednesday,combined with prayer and penance.Please stay blessed always.

  • @gsmcconnell
    @gsmcconnell 2 роки тому +165

    Great Teaching Father! I am a convert to Catholicism but really had no deep understanding of this subject. This teaching has opened my heart and spirit to God's truth about His desire that we grow and live in Him and His Loving Mercy and Grace! Thank you and God Bless!

    • @DivineMercy_Official
      @DivineMercy_Official  2 роки тому +20

      That's awesome George God bless you for practicing your faith! And being open to God's graces!

    • @kimla226
      @kimla226 Рік тому +2

      @@DivineMercy_Official of

    • @kimla226
      @kimla226 Рік тому +6

      Thank for a courage to explain the truth of Jesus taught!!! But reformation could not get it !! It is so confusing for protestant to understand the teaching of Catholism

    • @kimla226
      @kimla226 Рік тому +3

      Because they also confuse themselves

    • @kimla226
      @kimla226 Рік тому +3

      Even they can't distinguish the venial Sin and mortal sin

  • @merceditatiamson9537
    @merceditatiamson9537 Рік тому +1

    Thank you Fr Alar for explaining Lent in a way that we can understand so that we can prepare ourselves better spiritually and receive the blessings & graces we need

  • @bridgetnabawanga8527
    @bridgetnabawanga8527 9 місяців тому +40

    I'm watching this on Ash wednesday 2024. Thank you Fr for enlightening us about this day.

  • @tesfayemarimadlen4506
    @tesfayemarimadlen4506 Рік тому +2

    Thank You Father Chris🙏 God Bless You more and more 🙏✝️⛪️🛐🙏🙏🙏

  • @gabyescudero6316
    @gabyescudero6316 Рік тому +1

    By this means I would like to thank brother Mark, the father and all those who make it possible for us to listen to the father's teachings anywhere and at any time. Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart!

  • @MirandaRightsAgain
    @MirandaRightsAgain 9 місяців тому +3

    Finishing this video on 2/16, 2024, after starting it on Ash Wednesday. I will be fully participating in Lent next year as I will receive the Sacraments of Initiation this Easter. Have loved Fr. Chris Alar and learned so much from him during this past year!

  • @victoriadiaz6710
    @victoriadiaz6710 2 роки тому +306

    I’d like to add, last lent my mother and I started a bread water and prayer fast. It’s 3 meals a day of bread and water seasoned with exorcised olive oil and salt. That Easter was the best Easter we have ever lived. I remember feeling immense joy that Christ indeed was risen and was ALIVE!!! It helped me mend a few relationships especially with my father. I honestly can’t wait for Wednesday although difficult, you that are reading this comment, I invite you to it this year. You won’t regret it

    • @lilygiordano1708
      @lilygiordano1708 2 роки тому +24

      Thank you for your beautiful post. It was meant for me. What a blessing! 🙏🙏🙏God bless you and your family.

    • @carleensolomon1120
      @carleensolomon1120 2 роки тому +19

      thank you for this, I would like to try.

    • @victoriadiaz6710
      @victoriadiaz6710 2 роки тому +25

      I know it sounds difficult but it’s so worth it because you’re not living lent as “just another lent”. Especially for what conditions we’re living in today. If you’re willing to let go of yourself to the Lord in this way make sure to confess and live the mass taking Holy Communion and the basic prayers. Invite Jesus to fast in you, this way you will not fail because it’s Him doing the fasting. your sister in Christ

    • @xavierpereira324
      @xavierpereira324 2 роки тому +22

      You and me fast only during lent but what about the people who fast due to poverty, jobless and can't afford even to buy a bread. Let's pray for these people rather than.....
      Lord Jesus will be very pleased and bless us always. Thanks. Let's keep this people in mind

    • @srsusansummers3070
      @srsusansummers3070 2 роки тому +9

      WOW

  • @CDM1234
    @CDM1234 9 місяців тому +3

    What a powerful talk. We need to fully understand what God requires from us to obtain graces👐🙏

  • @lukasandisaaktime9147
    @lukasandisaaktime9147 9 місяців тому +21

    Giving up buying coffee outside the home, like Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts. Also giving up snacking at bedtime. Will do Stations of the Cross as much as possible. Studying Mother Mary, humility. Hope everyone has a WONDERFUL LENT - GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!

  • @joycewall3153
    @joycewall3153 9 місяців тому +30

    I’m watching this Ash Wednesday 2024. It’s wonderful! Thank you Fr Alar and may God bless you!

    • @lampsaltlight
      @lampsaltlight 9 місяців тому +2

      Me too. 😊

    • @elainesaunders8300
      @elainesaunders8300 9 місяців тому +3

      And I! Just came back from church. Did you receives ashes? Are you fasting? Or pulling away from some type of idolatry? For me it's sugar.😢

    • @elainesaunders8300
      @elainesaunders8300 9 місяців тому +2

      So am I😊

    • @DivineMercy_Official
      @DivineMercy_Official  9 місяців тому +7

      Thank you for watching and God bless you

  • @elenamanallo1686
    @elenamanallo1686 9 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for this very informational talk/ discussion re: our Catholic lent. God bless Fr Chris and all Divine Mercy priests ❤️🙏🏻

  • @felixpena359
    @felixpena359 Рік тому +2

    great ..great talk Fr. CRIS..All God's Blessings to you All God's Blessings to you Amen

  • @mrs.h.1577
    @mrs.h.1577 Рік тому +14

    This is the most complete and the best teaching on Lenten practices I've seen. Thank you, Father Alar!

  • @phionahnamanya7312
    @phionahnamanya7312 9 місяців тому +1

    I needed this video to prepare me for the lent period.
    Thank you father Chris.
    May God bless you

  • @annecaz9466
    @annecaz9466 Рік тому +4

    Thank you Father Alar for explaining the faith. As a Catholic raised in the church, I look to learn more and become more knowledgable.

  • @joseteixeira6622
    @joseteixeira6622 Рік тому +2

    Thank you so much Thank you so much Thank you so much Jesus mary abbafather holy spirit hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah amen

  • @sabbygonzaga2349
    @sabbygonzaga2349 9 місяців тому

    Amen. Thanks Lord. Amen

  • @michaelfitzpatrick6258
    @michaelfitzpatrick6258 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you Father Chris 4 exposing OUR LORD. The Church. Our ONLY Home. And the Only Home of ANY Soul. As We as Christians are All Priests Kings and Prophets,you are giving US the information to understand this and to receive and to ACT and become These. As a grandfather and step Grandfather I need this to Protect my "family Church" of 8 Grandchildren so I may Pray Purely for The Mothers Brothers and Sisters of Ukraine . Our Humanity. Our Holy family. The Body of Christ. Our Church. THE Only Place ANY Soul can go ,other than Hell. Thank You Brother.

  • @dahliamama4999
    @dahliamama4999 9 місяців тому +19

    Takeaway: if I can't say yes or no to it, I am enslaved to it. Thank you, Fr Chris!

  • @sylviag313
    @sylviag313 9 місяців тому +8

    "Jesus open the door TO heaven on the cross, but you gotta walk through it"!!! AMEN 🙏

  • @Anon.5216
    @Anon.5216 2 роки тому +44

    JUST what I need. Been moaning to God that I have no self conttol. I eat loads of cake and other food. Go to bed and get up when I want. Addicted to utube! I am so thankful for this teaching. Thank you Father. I have only ever kept one Lenten fast in my life anf I am now 75. Even ate meat this Ash Wednesday but I did gorget. I also forgot Mass and never got the Ashes. The slippery slide. This is SO helpful. Thank you Father.

    • @DarkAngel-cj6sx
      @DarkAngel-cj6sx Рік тому +13

      How are you doing today? Pray the 7 sorrows of Mary and cling on her

    • @Jcr2446
      @Jcr2446 9 місяців тому +1

      I am trying to do lots of charity and I pray for gift of discipline and obedience. I want God to make me into whom He created me to be.

  • @teresitagelera9518
    @teresitagelera9518 2 роки тому +1

    THANK YOU, LORD...for priests like Fr. Alar, who care to enlighten Catholic CHRISTians. May you bless us with more priests of his kind, who care...& truly love, to teach & share with us what he knows. God bless our priests, O GOD!

  • @CatholicCat-er9xn
    @CatholicCat-er9xn 9 місяців тому +6

    I am watching in 2024 for the second time. Great info for any Lent.

  • @elisaportillo8618
    @elisaportillo8618 Рік тому +1

    Thank you Father Chris for your teaching.

  • @kathyfricke166
    @kathyfricke166 Рік тому +8

    I didn't know about fasting every Friday! Thank you Father for giving such a detailed and helpful teaching.

    • @DivineMercy_Official
      @DivineMercy_Official  Рік тому +1

      Thank you, but it's not fasting every Friday.... it is abstinence from meat

  • @chitoperez94
    @chitoperez94 9 місяців тому +2

    Thank you Fr. Chris. May God bless you always and keep you safe.

  • @mindyvu6037
    @mindyvu6037 9 місяців тому +3

    I am working on reading the Bible everyday for loving my GOD
    ❤️✝️🙏🥰

  • @chriscumming8529
    @chriscumming8529 9 місяців тому +7

    Please pray for me to grow deeper in my understanding of my faith and to know how tp love Jesus Christ.

  • @dianekelly3452
    @dianekelly3452 9 місяців тому +2

    It’s 2/17/24 and I thank you Father Chris for enlightening us on penance, fasting & lent. I’m 73 and will be baptized on Holy Saturday. On Fridays I do not eat meat, but I do eat mostly animal products the rest of the week to reduce inflammation, which has been crippling for me. During lent I stop or reduce an indulgence. Absence can often be challenging, yet liberating.🙏❤️❤️‍🔥🕊☦️

  • @keepkalm777
    @keepkalm777 9 місяців тому +34

    Who's here Feb 14th 2024 ❤? 🙏🏼 😊

    • @marisal2958
      @marisal2958 9 місяців тому +1

      Here 2/15/24 💕🙏🔥

    • @PaxDeorum77
      @PaxDeorum77 8 місяців тому

      Lord Elohim Christ, let me be wheat sown in the earth, to be harvested for You. I want to follow wherever You lead me. Give me fresh Hope and Joy in serving You all the days of my life. Amen🕊️ John 14.6✝️
      *Volutatem Propriam Odire🕊️* "Father, into Thy hands I commend my spirit." (Luke 23:46) ✝️
      *🕊️🌹Songs 3:3 The watchers who guard the city found me: “Have you seen Him whom my soul loves?” 🌹🕊️🕊️✝️
      🌹🕊️Songs 3.3 "The watchers who guard the city found me: Have you seen Him whom my soul loves?”🕊️🌹
      Eternal God, who are the light of the minds that know You , the joy of the hearts that love You, and the strength of the wills that serve You; grant us so to know You, that we may truly love You, and so to love You that we may fully serve You, whom to serve is Perfect Freedom, in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen 🕊️
      Blessed Virgin Mary: The Perfect Woman, Rhythm LII - Please and Pain:
      An Interlude Created Nature hath been made to be Dependent on its equability: Perfection lies in general harmony of all its different parts - Stability and Order reigning o'er Diversity. God made our Human Nature outwardly fitted to circumstances, and inwardly, Self-regulating. This can only be accomplished when the moral force is free,
      or is not lost in some obscurity. Pleasure and Pain mark out most vividly these phases of our being. We can see how pain outweighs, by its intensity - Whether of soul or body - constantly, The Greatest Earthly-born Felicity. Oh, Life is weary: even when we be most certain of our aim, and consciously warring against the unseen Powers which be in league with Nature Fallen, and strive to be Faithful to God and our high destiny. O Nature, tired with striving: can it be the self-same, modelled for Felicity? The Nature fitted for Eternity, so richly dowered by God, in Him to be The Home of Joy and Rest Eternally? Thus sighs the Soul; and looking up to Thee, Mother of Mercy, questions painfully; The reason of this hard necessity; The reason, wherefore this obscurity must hide us from our perfect entity. O Mother, hear; Thou who wert ever free from the least stain of sin's obliquity, Thou who our Pattern art, I follow Thee, and in each Gracious Footstep that I see, Help me mine own to place, undoubtingly. Amen🕊️
      Ola Beloved Friends and Bretheren, please join us and share with as many souls as possible👇 ua-cam.com/video/GCwjn6fiODY/v-deo.htmlsi=G2RzPTiO4mn-VyS8
      Lord Jesus, grant this day, to direct and sanctify, to rule and govern our hearts and bodies, so that all our thoughts, words and deeds may be according to Your Father's Law and thus may we be saved and protected through Your Mighty Help. Amen 🕊️
      "Father, into Thy hands I commend my spirit." (Luke 23:46) ✝️
      Triune God and in the love of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer, I, Lea England Sandham, poor sinner, want to make a covenant with You, who are His Servants, so that in union with You, I might work with humility and fortitude for the Glory of God and the coming of His Kingdom.
      Therefore, I implore You to assist me, especially: in the adoration of God and of the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar; in the contemplation of The Word and The Salvific Works of God; in the Imitation of Christ and in the Love of His Cross. Amen🕊️
      Prayer for Daily Neglects
      Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Sacred Heart of Jesus, with all its Love, all its sufferings and all its merits.
      First - To expiate all the sins I have committed this day and during all my life. Glory be to the Father and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit as it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be. World without end. Amen🕊️
      Second - To purify the good I have done badly this day and during all my life. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen🕊️
      Third - To supply for the good I ought to have done and that I have neglected this day and during all my life. Glory be to the Father the Son and the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be. Amen🕊️
      You expired Jesus, but the source of Life gushed forth for souls, and an ocean of Mercy opened up for the whole world.
      O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy envelop the whole world and empty out Yourself out upon us.
      O Blood and Water which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a Fount of Mercy for us. I trust in Thee.
      O Blood and Water which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a Fount of Mercy for us. I trust in Thee. O Blood and Water which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a Fount of Mercy for us. I trust in Thee.
      Eternal God, in whom Mercy is Boundless and the Treasury of Compassion Inexhaustable, look kindly upon us and increase Your Mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair, nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your Holy Will, which is Love and Mercy itself.
      For the sake of His Sorrowful Passion have mercy on us and the whole world.
      Amen🕊️
      For the sake of His Sorrowful Passion have mercy on us and the whole world.
      Amen🕊️
      For the sake of His Sorrowful Passion have mercy on us and the whole world.
      Amen 🕊️
      For the sake of His Sorrowful Passion have mercy on us and the whole world.
      Amen🕊️
      For the sake of His Sorrowful Passion have mercy on us and the whole world.
      Amen🕊️
      For the sake of His Sorrowful Passion have mercy on us and the whole world.
      Amen 🕊️
      For the sake of His Sorrowful Passion have mercy on us and the whole world.
      Amen 🕊️
      For the sake of His Sorrowful Passion have mercy on us and the whole world.
      Amen🕊️
      Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and the whole world.
      Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and the whole world.
      Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and the whole world. Amen🕊️📿🌹
      Kyrie Eleison 🕊️
      Christe Eleison 🕊️
      Kyrie Eleison 🕊️
      Christe Eleison 🕊️
      Kyrie Eleison 🕊️
      Christe Eleison 🕊️
      #Psalmus67 🕊️ ✝️ #SpiritualUnity #iThirst #iBELIEVE #iLOVE #iTRUST #AGAPE Consecration of the Family to the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
      Most Holy Hearts of Jesus and Mary,
      united in perfect love,
      as You look upon us with mercy and caring,
      we consecrate our hearts,
      our lives, our family to You.
      We know the beautiful example
      of Your home in Nazareth was meant to be
      a model for each of our families.
      We hope to have,
      with Your help,
      the unity and strong,
      enduring love You gave to one another.
      May our home be filled with joy.
      May sincere affection, patience,
      tolerance and mutual respect be freely given to all.
      May our prayers be filled with the needs of others,
      not just ourselves and may we always be close to Your Sacraments.
      Bless those who are present,
      as well as those who are absent,
      both the living and the dead;
      may peace be among us
      and when we are tested,
      grant us the Christian acceptance of God's will.
      Keep our family close to Your Hearts;
      may Your special protection be with us always.
      Most Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary,
      hear our prayer. Amen✝️🕊️
      #46days #Lent #40 #Fourtydays #Desert #Fast #CALVARY #2033 #Agape #LordJesusChrist #Jesu #HolyTrinity #catholicgospel #SaintPeter #ROCK #UNIVERSALCHURCH #HOLYApostolicChurch #GUARDIANANGELS #CHERIBUM #SÉRAPHIM #GARBANDAL #APOSTLES #Catholic #CatholicGospel #Saints #BODYofJesusChrist #BLOODofJesusChrist #Eucharist #Communion #WordofGOD #totaScriptura #PENANCE #CONFESSION #REPARATION #GRACEofGOD #DETACHfromSIN #PREVENTfutureSIN #ImmaculateHeartofMary

  • @rosalindagarcia4723
    @rosalindagarcia4723 Рік тому +19

    Have been listening all day and have been unable to stop. Thank you for all you share.

  • @sheilanorth1993
    @sheilanorth1993 9 місяців тому +11

    Thank you Fr, Chris. We need your sermons , you explain things in a understandable way!!

  • @MargueriteMckee
    @MargueriteMckee 9 місяців тому +10

    Thank you Fr. Chris , this has been a blessing. Stay well Love to all. You are A Blessing to all.

  • @lauraingeorgia5052
    @lauraingeorgia5052 2 роки тому +30

    192,000 views! I pray that every one of those who are viewing at least part of this video is inspired to pray & fast! Prayer & fasting is the only thing that will save our land right now. May we have many conversions and reversions back to our Lord Jesus & our Heavenly Father!
    Thank you for Fr. Chris for allowing God to use you in this way. 🙏😌

  • @Blessed2005
    @Blessed2005 9 місяців тому +10

    Watching this on Ash Wednesday 2024 🙏🏽

  • @tlng9466
    @tlng9466 Рік тому +1

    Time to watch this video again! Blessed Lent 2023 here we come! ❤

  • @alicejones5483
    @alicejones5483 Рік тому +8

    I am a cradle Catholic.
    The Church has become so lackadaisical on penance and fasting. Your talk was so refreshing and informative. I loved it and I am going to share this many. I also, fast on Fridays. I loved how you gave the example of going to dinner and how it was penance to eat the meat. Thank you!

  • @anthonhysalomone2025
    @anthonhysalomone2025 Рік тому +2

    I shared this in our parish RCIA to introduce the Lenten season. It is perfect for those preparing to enter the Church as well as us well seasoned Catholics. Thank you dear Father and to all the Marians for the gift of your life and the seeds of sanity in the midst of confusion to which conspiracy theories just as much contribute.

  • @gerimagala2839
    @gerimagala2839 Рік тому +1

    Good Teaching! So informative! 👍 thanks Father Chris! 👨

  • @lizacruz4895
    @lizacruz4895 9 місяців тому +6

    Thank you Father for this . God bless us all🙏✝️❤️

  • @mariereynolds6430
    @mariereynolds6430 Рік тому +21

    Thank you father I have just been to confession after 30 years and confessed that prior to that I had never really done a proper confession feel on the right track for the first time in my life and thank God for your teachings🙏🏻

    • @DivineMercy_Official
      @DivineMercy_Official  Рік тому +3

      Wow, that is awesome! God bless you for being open to his grace!

    • @Jcr2446
      @Jcr2446 9 місяців тому +2

      Congratulations! That is wonderful to receive so much grace and freedom. I recently learned that I should always say in confession that I am sorry for all my sins including those that I have forgotten to confess. I feel so much better since I started to include this... sense of relief.

  • @eleanornajar3702
    @eleanornajar3702 Рік тому +1

    Thank you Father for enlightening my mind.

  • @mariab2379
    @mariab2379 2 роки тому +24

    Fr Chris, your exceptional teachings about Confession and Penance are very important and necessary especially at this time in every person’s life! I wish that those “Catholics in name only” could give half of their time and listen to your powerful teachings!
    Most importantly during this special holiday in our Catholic faith, the Easter season🙏✝️
    Fr Chris, how fortunate we are for having you as our Marian priest, thank you for your tireless teachings! God bless you with good health, and please stay safe🙏💟

  • @donnacole5949
    @donnacole5949 Рік тому

    Love you Father. Love my Catholic faith. God Bless you.

  • @lipstickprincess1
    @lipstickprincess1 Рік тому +16

    Okay, this channel has become my total jam!!!
    I love love love it😃
    Father Dude is the best🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
    💖🙏🏼✝️💖🙏🏼✝️💖🙏🏼

    • @mkimber7041
      @mkimber7041 9 місяців тому

      I agree, Fr. "CHRIS" DUDE "ALAR" IS pretty awesome LIPSTICKPRINCESS1 ❤

    • @mkimber7041
      @mkimber7041 9 місяців тому

      I agree, Fr. "CHRIS" DUDE "ALAR" is amazing, LIPSTICKPRINCESS1! ❤

  • @mariallave2888
    @mariallave2888 Рік тому

    You are doing good. God bless Father Chris Alar. In Jesus' Name. Amen

  • @janetbadjie6803
    @janetbadjie6803 9 місяців тому +1

    Here today 2nd week for lent 🙏🙏thanks for the teaching 🙏

  • @Denisebemmett
    @Denisebemmett Рік тому +2

    God bless you. I appreciate you explaining lent. I never heard it broken-down like this. I pray that I can enter heaven one day. I am not perfect, I am a sinner from birth. However, I am trying to live my life pleasing to God. I yearn to have God say well done Good and Faithful servant, Come On In! Blessings! 🙏

  • @laflor6854
    @laflor6854 Рік тому +10

    Thank you for this! Today I am attending my Rite of Election 🙏 during this lent season. I am so excited for my baptism! God is so good

  • @kf8286
    @kf8286 2 роки тому +15

    Fr. Chris, you have changed my life with your teachings. God Bless you and Thank you!!!🙏✝️😊

    • @DivineMercy_Official
      @DivineMercy_Official  2 роки тому +2

      Thank you for taking the time to watch and having a heart open to God's word. God bless you!

  • @artifexdei3671
    @artifexdei3671 2 роки тому +17

    father's teachings are always top notch.

  • @theresadepedro1732
    @theresadepedro1732 2 роки тому +8

    Thank you Fr. Chris. Praying for peace in our hearts in every family and throughout the world 🙏 God’s mercy is upon us.

  • @merliecervantes164
    @merliecervantes164 Рік тому +1

    Thank you Father Chris so we explained ... helps me a lot to understand . God bless us all

  • @reneesosa4097
    @reneesosa4097 Рік тому +1

    Thank you Father Chris - always learning from you and enjoying at the same time! God bless you!

  • @veronjavier4546
    @veronjavier4546 Рік тому +1

    Amen 🙏 Jesus I trust in you 🙏🙏🙏Thank you very much Father 🙏🙏

  • @jeromerachel7126
    @jeromerachel7126 Рік тому +3

    Thank you Heavenly Father for the word of God which is projected through Fr. Chris.May we be purified and observe the Lenten day with penance and prayer.Bless Fr.Chris in his mission.

  • @fejimenez3055
    @fejimenez3055 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you Father
    Listening to you deepen my belief and Faith in Catholics
    My ancestors were devoted Catholic ,I was only instructed to go to Mass every Sundays.
    Praying daily Rosary and follow the TEN Commandments of God and contribute financially to the church to support the POPE.
    I consider myself lucky to discover your teaching not Heard before in my life.
    In Jesus name, GOD Bless.
    Amen.

  • @neldabulawit8791
    @neldabulawit8791 2 роки тому

    God be praised for people you use to give information on our catholic faith. Many are almost forgotten n not observed by many. Alleluia.

  • @vivianeronneman4281
    @vivianeronneman4281 Рік тому +1

    Thank you, Fr for enlightening us.

  • @josefinasagusay
    @josefinasagusay Рік тому +3

    Thank you Father Chris for everything you do.
    Thanks for enlightening all of us through your talks. It is very helpful to everybody.

  • @reneetedesco9161
    @reneetedesco9161 Рік тому +1

    Thank you dear Fr. Chris! Still learning so much from your Explaining the Faith talks and always enjoy going back to seminary with you!❤🙏

  • @savannakadurira1083
    @savannakadurira1083 Рік тому +2

    I am amazed at how impactful this is, I’m not even done watching yet.

  • @melaniesilva2800
    @melaniesilva2800 2 роки тому +7

    Marvellous teaching dear Fr. Chris. Bless you.

  • @MrDa47ve
    @MrDa47ve Рік тому +1

    Excellent Father. Thank you for your wonderful and insightful words

  • @gailshea2294
    @gailshea2294 2 роки тому +21

    The trouble with eating fish is that I would prefer fish over steak. But, thank you for telling why we eat fish. It makes me think of the Eucharist!. My Dad was a pipe coverer and worked out of town a lot. When he'd be asked for money to eat and by a restaurant, he have the guy come in with him, order whatever he wanted to eat and talk with him while they ate. My Dad's name was Francis Edward Joseph Flynn. He died in 1978 and I still miss him and I'm 81🌻🐦

  • @ladangharimau5712
    @ladangharimau5712 Рік тому +2

    Father Chris Alar thank you for your insight and inspiration in details for Why Penances? Understanding Lent, Fasting, Almsgiving (Ash Wed).

  • @jesuschristsonlyblushingwifexo

    This video has answered all of my questions about Lent!! I was in Catholic school for 8 years and I'm still learning till this day. The pastor really knows his stuff.

  • @nandraweideger6830
    @nandraweideger6830 Рік тому +1

    Hi Father Chris. I am 58 years old and have never learned much about our faith. I am watching this video to help me learn about Lent in more depth and try to make a Lent more worthy to Our Lord. I want to thank you profusely for your videos. You are a wonderful teacher. You make our faith very interesting. Love and enthusiasm shines from your face, Never underestimate how appreciated you are. Keep up the good work. God Bless.

  • @cristinamas5019
    @cristinamas5019 Рік тому +1

    Thank you lord Jesus protect my family.heal our sickness amen

  • @bruismenaught
    @bruismenaught 2 роки тому +24

    Father Chris, thank you so much for being such a caring, loving, and excellent teacher! I learn so much listening to you!

  • @liletteautrey8481
    @liletteautrey8481 2 роки тому +12

    Thank you father for your beautiful and very instructive preachings . I have learnt a lot today at 73 .

  • @beedee2920
    @beedee2920 9 місяців тому +1

    That was SO MEANINGFUL AND lovely ❤❤❤ Thank you SO Much ❤️❤️❤️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️

  • @lusiahkayoh4637
    @lusiahkayoh4637 2 роки тому +6

    Thank you for the excellent teaching Fr. Chris. I like your UA-cam channel. It's not just inspired me but it's bring conversion.

  • @Shandalfritz
    @Shandalfritz 2 роки тому +11

    Thankyou Father Chris. I'm blessed to listen to your teachings. The lessons inspire me spiritually and physically strong in my Divine Mercy Apostolic work here in Papua New Guinea. 🙏🏾 God bless always. Francesca - PNG 🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾

  • @vitaephotography6096
    @vitaephotography6096 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for putting this together. We NEED this.

  • @jeromeemillianimatanitiaro4833

    Thanks Father for the beautiful presentation. God bless 🙏

  • @truthherald-rm4america963
    @truthherald-rm4america963 Рік тому

    Fr Alair: you’re a gift from God. Thank you. 🙏✝️🇺🇸🐸🆘😇

  • @bellemonroy4135
    @bellemonroy4135 2 роки тому +4

    Fr Chris, thank you for all the explanations you teach us, I’m so bless that I receive your teachings, God is so good to us for sending you and using you bcz we are learning a lot and I’m so grateful to our Lord for you, I always ask Jesus to bless your congregation I wish I could meet you someday. Im here at Las Vegas and my 2 daughters who are married I live with one of them. Thank you Fr. Chris God bless u always!

  • @cheerstopoland
    @cheerstopoland Рік тому +3

    Sending my gratitude for teachings from Poland! Will make sure to use Lent this year 22/02-06/04 like never before - thank you for inspiring me dear Father!!!

  • @lizaaloba1425
    @lizaaloba1425 Рік тому +10

    Make ready our hearts ...Praise,glory and honor be to Our Almighty God for your gift of knowledge Rev. Fr
    . Chris Alar💥💐🌿🕊️

  • @jamesmedina6015
    @jamesmedina6015 Рік тому +1

    I love ❤ Fr. Alar 🙏🕊️✝️

  • @paulpark3076
    @paulpark3076 2 роки тому +6

    I love you Father I never realized or new things that you explain and you do in a way you can save the world. You are such a blessing. "God bless"!

  • @magicalmoments.......6970
    @magicalmoments.......6970 2 роки тому +13

    Thank you father Chris.....you have reignited my faith...

  • @masterartist6786
    @masterartist6786 2 роки тому +14

    Thank you Fr. Chris it is so nice to know all of this. This is what Priests should teach but most do not so I m glad from Canada that we have you as we are all brother's and sister's in God's eyes. Praise Be Jesus Viva Christo Rey 🕊🙏👼👱‍♀️💖

  • @caresasumampong7188
    @caresasumampong7188 Рік тому

    I learn lots from listening to you. Thanks Fr. Allar. More power to you & your program.

  • @danielzuluaga4232
    @danielzuluaga4232 2 роки тому +8

    Thank you, Father. God bless.🙏🙏🙏

  • @fantasticfamily5004
    @fantasticfamily5004 9 місяців тому +4

    This IS what I have Explained. To my Non & catholic friends. I have shared this explanation to them. . 😊

  • @Tiggsy2000
    @Tiggsy2000 2 роки тому +13

    Father Chris (and camera man Giuseppe) thank you very much for putting these talks together. You're helping me better understand our faith and connect with it deeper than ever before. This series is such a gift to the world. Thank you

  • @wengelawitalemshet9314
    @wengelawitalemshet9314 2 роки тому +8

    Thank you Father! I like very much your talk; it gives very good insight for my spiritual growth .

  • @daphnefaria9115
    @daphnefaria9115 2 роки тому +9

    God bless you Fr. Chris. Blessed to watch and learn from your teaching.

  • @susansullivan8835
    @susansullivan8835 2 роки тому +23

    Thank you Father Chris

  • @marysedita7326
    @marysedita7326 2 роки тому +6

    Thank you Fr. Cris for these teachings. They are SO important