🩸 Divine Mercy 💧

🩸 THE CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY IN SONG 💧 The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is a prayer given by Jesus to St. Faustina Kowalska in the 1930s, when He appeared to her with rays of light streaming from His Heart. It’s prayed on Rosary beads, but instead of Hail Marys and Our Fathers, the prayer turns completely toward God’s mercy: “For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.” The Chaplet was meant as a shield for these times: when despair rises, when death draws close, when sin feels unbearable. Jesus promised St. Faustina that souls who pray it—especially at the hour of death—will be covered by His mercy. It’s short, direct, and can be prayed at any time, but especially at 3:00 PM, the Hour of Mercy, when Christ died on the Cross. At the National Shrine of Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, MA, this devotion flourished. Trish Short recorded her sung version of the Chaplet there, and her music has carried it across the world. That sung Chaplet is so powerful because it pulls the heart into surrender; it makes prayer flow when words alone feel too heavy. The benefits of the Chaplet? Peace in anxiety. Trust in despair. Mercy for the dying. Grace for the sinner. It’s a prayer that doesn’t depend on your strength—you simply beg the Father for mercy through the Passion of His Son. And heaven responds.

🩸 Love and Mercy: Saint Faustina Kowalska and The Divine Mercy 💧 Love and Mercy: Faustina is a docudrama about Saint Faustina Kowalska, a Polish nun who received visions of Jesus, leading to the Divine Mercy devotion and the famous "Jesus, I trust in You" image. The film blends dramatized scenes with documentary elements, exploring her mystical experiences, her spiritual guidance from Father Michał Sopoćko, the challenges in getting the image recognized by the Church, and scientific analysis linking the image to the Shroud of Turin, revealing lesser-known facts about her life and the spread of the message.

This series explores the heart of the Divine Mercy message revealed to Saint Faustina Kowalska—a message for every soul living in the modern world. Through teachings drawn from Scripture, the Diary, the Church’s tradition, and the lived experience of the saints, these videos illuminate how Christ’s mercy heals, restores, and transforms. Viewers will discover the depth of Jesus’ invitation to trust, the power of intercession, the meaning of reparation, and the immense graces offered through the image, the Chaplet, and the Feast of Divine Mercy. Featuring Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, along with other trusted voices in the Marian and wider Catholic tradition, this series provides clear guidance for living the message of mercy day by day. Whether you’re new to Divine Mercy or seeking to deepen your understanding, these reflections will help you encounter the love of Jesus in a personal and life-changing way—and share that mercy with a world in desperate need of it.

This series explores the heart of the Divine Mercy message revealed to Saint Faustina Kowalska—a message for every soul living in the modern world. Through teachings drawn from Scripture, the Diary, the Church’s tradition, and the lived experience of the saints, these videos illuminate how Christ’s mercy heals, restores, and transforms. Viewers will discover the depth of Jesus’ invitation to trust, the power of intercession, the meaning of reparation, and the immense graces offered through the image, the Chaplet, and the Feast of Divine Mercy. Featuring Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, along with other trusted voices in the Marian and wider Catholic tradition, this series provides clear guidance for living the message of mercy day by day. Whether you’re new to Divine Mercy or seeking to deepen your understanding, these reflections will help you encounter the love of Jesus in a personal and life-changing way—and share that mercy with a world in desperate need of it.

“Explaining the Faith” is a powerful teaching series by Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, of the National Shrine of Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, MA. Each talk offers clear, passionate explanations of key Catholic topics—ranging from Marian apparitions and angels to doctrine, devotions, and Church history. Whether you’re deep in your faith or just beginning the journey, these lectures illuminate the timeless truths of Catholicism with clarity, depth, and pastoral heart. Fr. Chris Alar, MIC is a priest of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception, currently serving as Provincial Superior of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Mercy Province (United States, England, Argentina). Formerly a successful engineer and business owner, he holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and an MBA from the University of Michigan. He entered religious life in 2006 and was ordained a priest on May 31, 2014, after seminary formation at Franciscan University of Steubenville and Holy Apostles Seminary.

Within the Abbey’s Great Hall, voices both familiar and unexpected are given space to echo. Here you’ll find teachings, reflections, and conversations from diverse guides—psychologists, preachers, mystics, and thinkers—each one offering light for the pilgrim’s path. Gathered together, these discourses form a treasury of wisdom beyond category, yet all under the Abbey’s roof. Fr. Chris Alar, MIC is a priest of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception, currently serving as Provincial Superior of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Mercy Province (United States, England, Argentina). Formerly a successful engineer and business owner, he holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and an MBA from the University of Michigan. He entered religious life in 2006 and was ordained a priest on May 31, 2014, after seminary formation at Franciscan University of Steubenville and Holy Apostles Seminary.

“Explaining the Faith” is a powerful teaching series by Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, of the National Shrine of Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, MA. Each talk offers clear, passionate explanations of key Catholic topics—ranging from Marian apparitions and angels to doctrine, devotions, and Church history. Whether you’re deep in your faith or just beginning the journey, these lectures illuminate the timeless truths of Catholicism with clarity, depth, and pastoral heart. Fr. Chris Alar, MIC is a priest of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception, currently serving as Provincial Superior of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Mercy Province (United States, England, Argentina). Formerly a successful engineer and business owner, he holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and an MBA from the University of Michigan. He entered religious life in 2006 and was ordained a priest on May 31, 2014, after seminary formation at Franciscan University of Steubenville and Holy Apostles Seminary.

Fr. Chris Alar, MIC is a priest of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception, currently serving as Provincial Superior of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Mercy Province (United States, England, Argentina). Formerly a successful engineer and business owner, he holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and an MBA from the University of Michigan. He entered religious life in 2006 and was ordained a priest on May 31, 2014, after seminary formation at Franciscan University of Steubenville and Holy Apostles Seminary.

Fr. Chris Alar, MIC is a priest of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception, currently serving as Provincial Superior of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Mercy Province (United States, England, Argentina). Formerly a successful engineer and business owner, he holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and an MBA from the University of Michigan. He entered religious life in 2006 and was ordained a priest on May 31, 2014, after seminary formation at Franciscan University of Steubenville and Holy Apostles Seminary.

“Explaining the Faith” is a powerful teaching series by Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, of the National Shrine of Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, MA. Each talk offers clear, passionate explanations of key Catholic topics—ranging from Marian apparitions and angels to doctrine, devotions, and Church history. Whether you’re deep in your faith or just beginning the journey, these lectures illuminate the timeless truths of Catholicism with clarity, depth, and pastoral heart. Fr. Chris Alar, MIC is a priest of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception, currently serving as Provincial Superior of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Mercy Province (United States, England, Argentina). Formerly a successful engineer and business owner, he holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and an MBA from the University of Michigan. He entered religious life in 2006 and was ordained a priest on May 31, 2014, after seminary formation at Franciscan University of Steubenville and Holy Apostles Seminary.