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Understanding the Sacraments: God’s Grace Guaranteed!
Why is the Catholic Church Different from Any Other Church? It has the seven Sacraments. These are not just symbols but God's guaranteed grace. They are Biblical, as they were instituted by Christ and entrusted to His Church. It is Christ Who acts and communicates His grace through Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation, Reconciliation (Confession), Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders (Ordination), and Matrimony.
In his engaging style, Fr. Chris Alar, host of the popular "Explaining the Faith" online talks, takes us "back to seminary" for a refresher course on what all Catholics should have learned. He answers such questions as, Why do we baptize infants? Where is Confession in the Bible? Is my marriage valid? And many more.
In his engaging style, Fr. Chris Alar, host of the popular "Explaining the Faith" online talks, takes us "back to seminary" for a refresher course on what all Catholics should have learned. He answers such questions as, Why do we baptize infants? Where is Confession in the Bible? Is my marriage valid? And many more.
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Published May 5, 2025
About the author
Chris Alar
7 books18 followersFather Chris Alar, MIC, entered the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception, the religious community entrusted with spreading the message and devotion of Divine Mercy, as a postulant in July 2006.
Prior to that time, he received a Bachelor of Science in industrial engineering and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Michigan. After working as an engineering manager at a Fortune 500 Tier 1 automotive company in Detroit, he began his own consulting firm in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 2000.
Answering the Lord's call, he attended Franciscan University of Steubenville, in Ohio, for his philosophy studies, Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C., for his theology studies, and he earned his Masters of Divinity degree from Holy Apostles Seminary in Cromwell, Connecticut.
Fr. Chris wrote and produced the popular "Divine Mercy 101" DVD. He is a nationally known speaker and a regular host and guest on EWTN. He also hosts the online "Divine Mercy Matters" series at DivineMercyMatters.org. He currently serves as "Fr. Joseph, MIC" the director of the Association of Marian Helpers, and is the head of Marian Press, located in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, home of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy.
Prior to that time, he received a Bachelor of Science in industrial engineering and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Michigan. After working as an engineering manager at a Fortune 500 Tier 1 automotive company in Detroit, he began his own consulting firm in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 2000.
Answering the Lord's call, he attended Franciscan University of Steubenville, in Ohio, for his philosophy studies, Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C., for his theology studies, and he earned his Masters of Divinity degree from Holy Apostles Seminary in Cromwell, Connecticut.
Fr. Chris wrote and produced the popular "Divine Mercy 101" DVD. He is a nationally known speaker and a regular host and guest on EWTN. He also hosts the online "Divine Mercy Matters" series at DivineMercyMatters.org. He currently serves as "Fr. Joseph, MIC" the director of the Association of Marian Helpers, and is the head of Marian Press, located in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, home of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy.
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June 28, 2025
I knew I'd love this book
Fr. Chris is so easy to listen to and his book is just the same!
So easy to read
Thank you Fr Chris!
Any catholic or anyone interested in becoming catholic should read this
Fr. Chris is so easy to listen to and his book is just the same!
So easy to read
Thank you Fr Chris!
Any catholic or anyone interested in becoming catholic should read this
Displaying 1 of 1 review