⚔️ Explaining The Faith | Confession: What You Don’t Know ⚔️

“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.