The Dark Night of the Soul - Living Divine Mercy (EWTN) Ep. 170 w/ Fr. Chris Alar, MIC

The feeling of spiritual emptiness, of being abandoned by God, is surprisingly a part of spiritual growth. Every Christian on their way to God must pass through their own Dark Night, as St. John of the Cross described and Mother Teresa famously experienced. Father Chris Alar, MIC, explains. Then hear Dr. Bryan Thatcher, founder of Eucharistic Apostles of Divine Mercy, share his story. He was lost at one point, but in surrendering to Divine Mercy, he saved his own son, as well as countless lives all over the world.

Watch Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, and the Marian Fathers and Brothers from the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy on our weekly show, "Living Divine Mercy," airing on EWTN every Wednesday at 6:30 pm ET, with an encore presentation on Mondays at 9:00 am ET. Through teaching segments, Bible and St. Faustina Diary excerpts, as well as real-life examples of people who are living Divine Mercy in their lives, you will learn why Jesus said Divine Mercy is mankind's last hope of salvation! Ep. 170: The Dark Night of the Soul

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[susansmithey]

I awoke this morning to find this talk awaiting me. I immensely started listening while my coffee was brewing. I’m weeping with pain AND gratitude right now. Finally things make sense to me. Too much to write about here. Jesus I trust in you. Prayers for me and my daughters are requested and appreciated. ❤ Thank you. 🙏

[JudithSanders-dm]

Fr Chris, just heard of the loss of your Mother. My condolences. Will keep you and your family in my prayers. 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[catalinahernandez]

Eternal rest grant to your mom. Let perpetual light shine upon Her. May She rest in peace. God bless you and your family.

[parysethibodeau]

I'm so sorry for the loss of your mom Fr. Chris 😥 I know your pain 💔 God bless 🙏

[christinea]

Fr. Chris, I am so sorry your dear mother passed.
You and your sister and father were a blessing to her.

[kittybitts]

Thank you Father Chris. God bless your mom's soul. May she rest in peace. May perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul and the souls of the faithful departed through the Mercy of God rest in peace in Jesus' Holy Name, Amen. God bless and comfort you, your family and all who love your mom in Jesus' Holy Name, Amen and Amen.

[ofeliacaballero]

Thank you so much, Fr. Chris, for sharing to us the writings of St. John of the Cross, The Dark Night of the Soul. This is very enlightening as we journey in our spiritual life, where we sometimes don’t understand and feel so alone. This is the moment that we anchor in God’s divine plan, resign to His will and let our faith guide us through life.
Thanks to Dr. Bryan Thatcher for his amazing work, leadership and commitment to his Divine Mercy Apostolate, especially reaching out to the poor people in the Philippines. Know that we are also praying for you, your family and your teamwork. God bless you always.
Fr. Chris, my deepest sympathy for your loss, your beloved Mom Rosalie, and all your loved ones. We continue to pray for the eternal rest of her soul.

[GracePeace-tw]

A powerful reminder that even in our darkest moments, God's Divine Mercy is always with us. Thank you, Fr. Chris Alar, for sharing this message of hope and trust. 🙏💖

[elizabethdorothyrosales]

Praying 🙏🏻 for Father Chris and family

[evangelinesecretaria]

Thank you, Fr. Chris for sharing this EWTN episode and it gives me understanding of this talk. My gratitude to Dr. Bryan Thatcher for helping the poor around the world, especially the Philippines. And to his team, may they continue to do their work. My heartfelt sympathy for the passing away of your beloved mother. Praying for her and your family.

[juliel]

Fr Chris- God brought you to me in the perfect moment with your beautiful message. Again, very early this morning, sitting in the dark outside to sit in God's presence in thought and prayers, I was very lost. I found myself feeling alone, abandoned and disappointed in myself as the tears fell down my cheeks. To be honest, I don't remember what I said in my heart other than for the Holy Spirit to be with me. I have a daily routine, began and yet, each time when a Prayer was over, I kept getting lead away to something bigger and more profound which helped heal my heart, mind and soul this morning. I truly believe God brings people in my life in the perfect moments to see that I'm really not abandoned and to see something bigger in the most difficult of circumstances.
God Bless You and ALL with your teachings today and always. 🙏🏻♥️🌈

[fintan]

Currently I am offering my daily Divine Mercy chaplet for three of my nieces who are heavy into occult practices. They say they are witches!
Jesus please free them from these evil practices and may they embrace their Catholic faith like never before.
🙏🙏🙏
Jesus, I trust in You! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥
Our Lady of Fátima, pray for us!
💙💙💙

[Susan-whxq]

Fr Chris I am deeply sorry your Moms passing. Your Mom is now in the arms of Jesus. 🙏🙏🛐🛐✝✝
I needed this today !!! The dark night of the soul is a very specisl message. THANK YOU FR CHRIS. I believe someday Fr Chris you will be a Dr of the church. I won't get to see that day. Fr Chris I don't know if you realize how you have touched our lives. I hope your assit. reads this and passes it on to you. GOD BLESS YOU FATHER CHRIS🙏🙏🙏🛐🛐✝✝📿📿🛐

[Angela-hdvc]

Incredible. At the same time, I'm following the Polish Carmelite, O. Mariusz with the series about different saints who went through Dark Night of the Soul. Thank you so muchFr Chris, for Your theological lecture on this subject! ♥️🙏🏻😇So sorry for the loss of your mom, may she rests in peace🙏🏻🌹😔

[LloydRich-ko]

So sorry for your loss Father Chris you are a incredible Father and teacher we are all your family and mourn with you just know that 🙏

[debbiegraham]

My prayers and thoughts are with you, Fr. Chris and your family, 🙏 ✝️ ❤

[gerir]

"Never let your perfectly good suffering go to waste!"
~~Elaine (my mom)

[Johnverse]

Ave MARÍA🌹🌷🌹
In a dream earlier this year, 2024...
(I was born on St. John Bosco's feast day)
I found myself flying from place to place with a monk. He was wearing a brown habit, with a white patch (purity of MARY🌹) wrapped around his chest, shoulders & upper back. I truly believe it was St. John of the Cross. We went place to place praying "for & with" different groups of people. In my dream my spirit rejoiced.
My beloved St. John of the Cross, please pray with me and for us.

[amzkie]

My condolences to you and your family Fr. Chris. My prayers goes out to your dearest mom.

[Emcross-fonb]

May God wrap you and your family in his mantle as you mourn the loss of your mother.