Divine Mercy Sunday: What You Need to Know | Fr. Chris Alar
About this episode
Fr. Chris Alar discusses the significance of Divine Mercy Sunday and the extraordinary grace it offers to Catholics.
I'm going to be honest with you—you might be a little frustrated after watching this. But only because you didn't know it sooner. There is one day every year when Jesus promised that any Catholic who goes to confession and receives Holy Communion will receive the complete forgiveness of all sin and all punishment. Not just forgiveness. Complete wiping of the slate. Like a second baptism. That day is Divine Mercy Sunday—the Sunday after Easter. And in this episode of the Chris Stefanick Show, Fr. Chris Alar explains why this is quite possibly the most extraordinary grace available to us in the entire liturgical year. Here's the part that blew my mind: most of us know about plenary indulgences. But to receive one, you need to meet four conditions—including having zero attachment to sin, even venial sin. St. Philip Neri once said that out of 1,200 people in a cathedral, only two received the plenary indulgence. Divine Mercy Sunday's promise? Confession and Communion. That's it. No other conditions. Fr. Alar explained why Jesus was emphatic about this being on the eighth day of the Easter octave. To the Jews, eight symbolized eternity—the day the groom comes for his bride. Jesus is…
More episodes of Chris Stefanick Catholic Show
- Having No Arms Helped Me Embrace the Cross | John Foppe
- Stop Trying to Figure it Out
- The Hidden Addiction in Fitness Culture That No One Talks About
- My father-in-law was just baptized at 85!
- The Shroud of Turin: 15 Facts Science Still Can't Explain
- Stop Giving Yourself a Free Pass | Palm Sunday Reflection
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Chris Stefanick Catholic Show podcast page.