The Corporal Works of Mercy: Why They are Necessary for Salvation - Explaining the Faith 

My dad used to tell me all the time. “Look for Christ in everyone, because you never know when you may meet Him.” Still to this day and beyond that was one of the most important lessons I’ve ever learned. 💜🕊

Dear Fr Chris, I am watching the talk today during the 4 hours layover at Dubai Airport. Praise be God for the reminder of mercy, as my temper had been stirred up a bit by the unruly passengers around me 😬😅 I repented by thanking the janitor for keeping the busy washrooms clean, and assisted an elderly lady with direction. I need to keep cool and remember your message of mercy until I get on the next flight to NY 😅 Bless you Fr Chris. Thank you for being an exemplary leader in every way ! 😇😇😇

Thank u father! 🌟 Im learning so much from you Im 50yrs lady new to conversion to catholic Raised by Anglican ministers Ive always had Mother Mary around me throughout my life but imagine my surprise when I saw the Madonna!! Since then...... Im doing Holy Rosary everyday 🌷 Blessed Mother pray 4us 😇 🙏 Godspeed

Thank you, and God Bless you Father Chris for giving that girl your last $60 dollars.

I took my dog to visit an elderly person who lives alone. It made her very happy.

Help me Lord not to take insults personally. To be kind to all who hurt me or others. Amen 🙏 ✝️

Special Intention: Saint Padre Pio, honored saint, pray for us

Thank you so much Father Chris! You had a huge role in my conversion. God bless you always!

When I find myself saying O my God, I turn it into a prayer. i.e. O my God, Thank You.

When you spoke of doing the daily activities for our family as a work of Mercy this was such an awesome reminder. Thank you for allowing the Holy Spirit to work through you. Gods Blessings Fr.

Special Intention: pray for the souls in Purgatory

Thank you!! You Marians rock!!! Such a gift to this world ...who needs you so much!!!

Oh Most Precious Blood of Jesus, help us. Shower the Marian Fathers and Brothers at The Shrine of the Divine Mercy with your Most Precious Blood Oh Lord. Protect them Oh Lord from all snares and infernal affairs of the devil. Mother Mary, please intercede for us. Please grant that we will be able to access our seminary class today with Father Chris. We already missed the live streaming of the Hoy Mass this morning. Saint Faustina, pray for us.🙏🏻🕊🌹🤍

This teaching is fantastic. Thank you! I am so glad I found the “Explaining the Faith” series.

Please pray for my children and I. Please allow all of us to be together and that I will have custody of my two kids and that the evil one will not be apart of my families lives. I miss and love my kids with my whole soul, please pray that my kids are protected through our blessed mother Mary.

Thank you so much Father Chris Alar. God bless you. Thank God that you said yes to the Priesthood. Thank you for teaching us the true teachings of our Catholic faith. Thank God we have you. Viva Cristo Rey. Thank God for His mercy towards us.

Father Chris I have a prayer card about let me never judge my neighbor. With a picture of St Kaustina. A Prayer to be Merciful

"Faith without works is dead". So it is written in Holy Scripture ♥️

Thank you Fr Chris for your tireless effort and sacrifices to give your talks every Saturday. We appreciate sharing us your personal experienced and stories. Made a difference in my life. Praying for you, family and MIC. God bless everyone ❤️🙏

Thank you VERY much, Fr. Chris, for another great teaching of what we believe and how we should live as Catholics! Your love, joy, passion, humbleness and generosity are truly an inspiration to all! God bless you always!

Thank you, Father. I usually can’t watch the live streams so I watch the relays during the week. It’s one of my favorite things to look forward to on a Monday. After this talk, I want to give more and more of myself and my gifts to my family and community and the world.

God Bless you Father. I wish you were in our Parish. Thank You.

Fr. Chris Alar is full of the wisdom of God.

Welcome home! Father Chris Alar. Tysvm for the talk. You are definitely a spiritual father to us all. 🦋🕯🌷🙂 Ty for your vocation. Appreciate all you do. ✝️

Father Chris, our Lord always sends you messengers. St Michael, your Guardian Angel and the Holy Spirit always travel with you. You are never alone. But with that comes many challenges. God bless you, protect you and keep you safe.

7:43 pm UK (2:43 pm, ET USA) the video is up and running thank God.

Special Intention: Sacred Heart of Jesus, I trust in You

Your speech was very powerful Fr. Chris. I got tuned in to this to know what is Corporal Works of Mercy. And with God's grace is accompanied by virtures of faith & love for our salvation. You're truly a good disciple of God who's evangelization has reached our hearts to be closer to our Almighty Lord & Saviour. You're in my daily prayers & the Shrine of Divine Mercy.

Father Chris THANK YOU!

Another wonderful lesson Fr Alar. Your passion is only trumped by your information. So grateful for you and your parents; blessings to each. May the Lord hold them in the palm of His hand, and lead them to the eternal home. Amen

THANK YOU FATHER CHRIS WE NEED TO HEAR THE TRUE CATHOLIC TEACHING. IN NOVA SCOTIA CANADA THE CATHOLIC CHURCH TEACHING IS THE CHURCH OF NICE.I LISTEN TO YOUR VIDEOS. GOD BLESS YOU FATHER

Jesus said, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. He was crucified for our sins and salvation… this world and everything in it will never exist without our Creator, The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit…Lord have mercy on us

Thank goodness that was taken care of!😊

Special Intention: Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta, pray for us

I find myself doing little extra things.ie picking up trash ,saying extra prayers..etc.your teaching is so practical .Thank God for you 😇

God Bless you Father Chris. You have inspired me to be a better christian and a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ.

Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make my heart like unto thine 📖. Amen 🙏

# 163 has been highlighted in my copy of the Diary of Saint Faustina for a long time. I am pretty sure I have quoted it in the live chat a few times. It is so beautiful it needs to be repeated over and over again... Diary #163: + O Most Holy Trinity! As many times as I breathe, as many times as my heart beats, as many times as my blood pulsates through my body, so many thousand times do I want to glorify Your mercy. + I want to be completely transformed into Your mercy and to be Your living reflection, O Lord. May the greatest of all divine attributes, that of Your unfathomable mercy, pass through my heart and soul to my neighbor. Help me, O Lord, that my eyes may be merciful, so that I may never suspect or judge from appearances, but look for what is beautiful in my neighbors’ souls and come to their rescue. Help me, that my ears may be merciful, so that I may give heed to my neighbors needs and not be indifferent to their pains and moanings. Help me, O Lord, that my tongue may be merciful, so that I should never speak negatively of my neighbor, but have a word of comfort and forgiveness for all. Help me, O Lord, that my hands may be merciful and filled with good deeds, so that I may do only good to my neighbors and take upon myself the more difficult and toilsome tasks. Help me, that my feet may be merciful, so that I may hurry to assist my neighbor, overcoming my own fatigue and weariness. My true rest is in the service of my neighbor. Help me, O Lord, that my heart may be merciful so that I myself may feel all the sufferings of my neighbor. I will refuse my heart to no one. I will be sincere even with those who, I know, will abuse my kindness. And I will lock myself up in the most merciful Heart of Jesus. I will bear my own suffering in silence. May Your mercy, O Lord, rest upon me. + You Yourself command me to exercise the three degrees of mercy. The first: the act of mercy, of whatever kind. The second: the word of mercy - if I cannot carry out a work of mercy, I will assist by my words. The third: prayer - if I cannot show mercy by deeds or words, I can always do so by prayer. My prayer reaches out even there where I cannot reach out physically. O my Jesus, transform me into Yourself, for you can do all things Amen 🙏

Father Chris, my family and I, we took care of old folks for 20 something years. It’s an “adult family home “. We consider them “our elderly family “ members. Now we are retired, being elderly ourselves. We made sure that the next person who took over are good people. It’s hard because we are not allowed to visit them due to Covid. We’re able to call and ask if everyone is ok. God is good, all the time. Love ❤️ you’ll.

Fr. Alar, thank you for your teachings. Helps me wakes up for my spiritual guidance. An experience in SF in 2004, the first time I visited the place, I met a homeless guy; I was trying to give a dollar, but he was pointing my unopened bottled water. I was thirsty myself, cause it was a hot mid noon walk, but I told myself, I can always get one for myself. I gave my water 🙏🙏🙏 to the guy.

All good now… YAY!

In Thanksgiving: Immaculate Mary, Esteemed and Revered Holy Queen of the Rosary, hear the prayers of the faithful as we humbly ask for peace and for protection.

Wonderful lesson Father. Good day to you and everyone else.

I never thought household chores are works of mercy! Thank you Fr Chris for that! Now I can find joy in doing them coz I do it now for Jesus!

God bless you father Chris pray for more wisdom and understanding for us all Amen

Great teaching that we should all take with us every day in our lives

Thank you Fr Chris for this Saturday talk. I enjoyed the beautiful stories and examples that you shared on works of mercy. Glad you are home safe from Chicago. God bless 🕊

This was such an inspiring talk. Thank you Father Chris. Your story about Terry was very touching as well as the person sending birthday cards to prisoners. The smallest things mean so much more than we realize. God bless you Father.

Special Intention: wishing everyone a blessed wonderful fabulous evening

No one comes to the Father but by Me" So says Christ the Lord♥️

Wow! Thank you Lord it is playing now. Father Chris your humility and generosity is so inspiring, you will surely be blessed a thousandfold by God our Provider of all things.😇🙏🏻🕊🌹🤍

Beautiful catechetical talk today Father Chris. Thank you for everything you do for us, for always doing your best in everything you do, despite your busy schedules plus some technical issues :) We will continue to support the Shrine of Divine Mercy as much as we can for we believe in your ministry which centers Christ Jesus our Lord.🌹🌹🌹🤍🤍🤍🕊🕊🕊🕊🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😇😇😇

Thank you Father Alar It was a beautiful conference and yes, I will pray for Ireland 🇮🇪. I had no idea of all these tragedies and I will pray for those who list children through suicide and will pray for the children of Ireland and the United States 🇺🇸 to not be so soft & distant from Jesus Christ and to pray to the Holy Spirit for more strength.

THANK YOU LORD FOR THIS ENLIGHTMENT THROUGH FR. CHRIS. O SPIRIT OF DIVINE MERCY LIVE IN US AND MAKE US TOOLS OF THY MERCY

Good grief, what a series of stressful events for you, Father Chris! One right after another! Thank you for your tireless dedication to teach is!

Finally God Bless Us we all able to see and heard the grace topic from Fr Chris, May God Bless You Fr Chris

Saint Maria Faustina: honored saint, intercede to Heavenly Father for the humble faithful as we request peace and protection

Thank you Father for a wonderful talk. I am so sorry getting back from Chicago was so difficult! But Jesus walked before you and your faith, mercy and love is evident. God bless you for your kindness and all that you do.

Great awakening to the work of mercy. God help us to practice mercy through your teachings. Thank you Fr.Chris for your great teachings. God bless you mightily 🙏🏽 🙏

Thank you Father Chris. You talks have opened my eyes, my mind, my heart.....and my conscience. God bless you and strengthen you in your ministry. We need you!

Fr. Chris. Thanks so much for posting. Sorry to hear about your Chicago trips. Always appreciate your wonderful teaching. Just shared your talks to my non-Catholic friends. So they can join “act of mercy daily”. I am so blessed to do an act of mercy to others. God is love. God bless u.

In Thanksgiving: Saint Therese of Lisieux, honored saint, pray for us

Thank you father enjoyed the talk To day and it has helped me To do a work of mercy Inpraying For prisoners and Holy Souls Love your Talks Godbless You and Thank you again. From Derry North of Ireland 🇮🇪🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️👏👏👏🇺🇸🇺🇸

Thank you Fr Chris. You really know how to explain the works of mercy. Thank you for sharing your Chicago nightmare flight. I’ve been through those times of missing a flight, cancelled flights but I never get upset but rather make the best of it. Either read a book or a person next to you would start having a conversation. Please know this is why I watched you because of the wisdom and knowledge you share with us is more than what I learned as a cradle Catholic. I’m trying to set my mind and heart above not on earthly all things just to go to heaven.

Thank you for persevering through the travails of traveling and glitchy internet Fr Chris and bringing us this beautiful lesson! I'm still blown away that you were evangelizing at Lollapalooza! If Paula Ann from the YT Live Chat and I had known, we would loved to have accompanied you to turn the hearts of our fellow Chicagoans. God Bless you and all the MIC!

Amen 🙏🏻 God Bless and protect always father Chris and the whole church I love this church so Blessed for your channel 🙏🏻✝️♥️🕊st Faustina pray for us 🙏🏻✝️🕊♥️

Another Great Teaching Father Chris you hit it out of the park today keep em coming!

O Jesus, I implore Your divine assistance for Your faithful and fervent priest, for Your young priests, for Your dying priests for the souls of Your priests in purgatory. O Jesus, keep them all close to Your Sacred Heart, and bless them abundantly in time and eternity. Amen I pray for you all everyday. =)

Thanks father Chris Love you tell the story.God Bless you father Chris 🙏✝️❤️Amen 😢

Special Intention: Saint Ignatius Loyola, honored saint, pray for us

Hi Fr. Chris, thank you once again for sharing your gifts; wisdom, knowledge and understanding. I would like to share my experienced also last Thursday. I went to the fish and chips take away / restaurant to buy one for our supper. Here in UK on that day was too hot. Anyway while I was waiting for my order, there was a couple came out from the restaurant then this young man approached them for a pound to buy a bottle of water. But couple said to this young man , we don't have money! By hearing those words, I immediately check my handbag if I have money and I found £2.00. But I can't find him anymore.Then a minute later he came out from the grocery store empty handed. And I said to him, here is the money to buy a water. He was so happy and went back to the shop to get the water. On that time I am so distracted seeing and hearing this young man begging money for water and the response from the couple. I was reminded about Jesus message. When I am thirsty, you give me drink. I then said my prayers to both of them.

Fr: Las Vegas - Thank you Fr. for sharing.

Prayers of mercy for David and Chandra Masserotti, both killed unexpectedly in a terrible car crash last week.

Love this talk that you gave about the corporal works of Mercy. I'm sorry about the technical problems that you were having both with this talk and with the Mass. I'm glad that you made it home to the Shrine safely. I can't wait to hear about the Spiritual Works of Mercy in two weeks. God bless you Fr. Chris now and always.

Thanks for todays class Fr Chris

Explaining the Faith series has been such a profound resource in my faith journey!! Very thankful for the replay!!! :)

Thank you always Father Alar for the time you teach us! Always praying for u!

Great class Father Chris learned a lot. I've been praying for my family, my daughter especially & everyone else everyday. Lord have Mercy on all of us.

Thank you Father Chris. I love you and your passion for Christ. God bless you🥰

Marian Fathers and Brothers, thank you. Again, thank you Marian Fathers and Brothers

Thanks Fr Chris. It's the best guidance of living the right path. God bless you!

Thank you father for this eye opener on mercy and works

The man that nobody knew would be a great to spend time with him is really meaningful work. Work mercy to truely downtrodden beings. Jesus will also help us spiritually. Fill us with virtue Holy Spirit.

Thanks for the beautiful message. They show me the purpose of my life 🙏✝️💐

🕎Thank you, Father chris, Thank you, Heavenly Almighty Father, for your mercy, and your love. Mother Mary, pray for obedience, and straight. Jesus, you are kind, feature of good deeds,🛐 ❤🌹🕊

God bless this holy message of mercy . Thank you Father Chris. Very informative .

Thank you, Father Chris. It was a powerful talk.

Thank you Fr. Chris Alar. At times I become overwhelmed because I think I do not do enough. I am a Marian Helper but limited resources. Your talk has helped me tremendously today to understand what truly I can do in the name of Jesus and for the Love of Jesus. Thank you. God Bless You!

Thank you so much Father Chris for sharing 🙏🕊🌻

. Father Chris beautiful lesson. God bless you always 🙏🙏🙏🕊️💕✝️

Father Chris is awesome! God's mercy pours out through him and onto us!

The Heart of the Law is Love❤️ Thank you Fr Chris for clarifying this!

Awwww that story about hotdog for the homeless broke my heart 💜

Exactly right Father, who protects, cares, loves these people? They also are people and Jesus loves us all no matter who or what we are. "Jesus is Lord" Jesus in You I Trust.

God bless for all your hard work. Thank You for being a true honest and Spiritual Father 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽📿📿📿

Father I could hear you all day, your teachings open my mind, my heart and ignite my soul I get so inspired you make me want to hug all the difficult people in my life. 🥰😂❤️❤️❤️

Thank you Father Chris.

Father Alar, I watch your videos all the time. I learn so much about what God wants of me! Bless you! You reach so many people's hearts!

Father, thank you for all your efforts. YOUR corporate works of mercy, your talks and teachings are not in vain. I am better off and have a much better understanding because of your talks. God bless you.

Wow! Never learned any of this in CCD in the 70s and 80s! I was robbed of REAL Catholic education!