Plenary Indulgences: The Most Misunderstood of all Church Teaching - Explaining the Faith

What are indulgences? Did the Church sell them? Are they Biblical? Fr. Chris Alar explains how Plenary Indulgences are the most important grace most people never take advantage of.

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[flower]

Please father, never stop teaching us about our church. Thank you for your work. God bless.

[patrutherford]

When I enter church and kneel to pray before mass; I always dedicate the mass for the souls in purgatory.

[mphish]

I never stop learning from you Fr Chris. Your passion to get us all into heaven is humbling.

[FaithandMercy]

March 19, the feast of St. Joseph, is also my birthday...the reason why I made St. Joseph my father as I grew up without one; my father died in an ambush when I was only 2 years old. I love St. Joseph. Thank you, Fr. Chris! Awesome. God bless you and your family.

[damienjala]

Father Chris is such a blessing to the Catholic Church...Amen 🙏

[taramcdonaldortiz]

This is so important to learn
I'm a cradle Catholic in my sixth decade and learned much.

Thank you Father Chris
"And you get an indulgence, just for being you"

Jesus I trust in You
❤❤❤

[Ruthey]

I love these teachings. So did my husband before his death in October 2021. We learned so much to share with our non-Catholic Christian friends and family. I watch at least 3 of Fr Chris' teachings a day and they have helped my grief over losing my husband Clyde, especially the ones on death.

[blackwaterjim]

The issue of indulgences was a struggle for me, especially because I was influenced through the Protestant faith by Luther's 95 Theses and his massive attack on indulgences. I was taught that it was a way to "buy" salvation and therefore wrong. Thank you, Fr. Chris, for your thorough talk on this subject. I learned a lot from you informative talk!

[KrissieMichaels]

Fr. Chris, thank you so much for what you do. You know, your videos about Confession, 10 Comandments, and 7 deadly sins were the reasons why I was able to finally find the courage to go to my first Confession months ago after being an angry lapsed Catholic for so long. Yes, I'd been so mad at God after experiencing some traumatic experiences in the past when I was a kid. And your many other videos have helped me understand things I didn't. I'm gonna say 3 Hail Marys for you. Keep being a blessing to many people and may Jesus always bless you, father.

[sandragoss]

Praise be to God for the gift of all the Marian priests, brothers, & seminarians.

[kimfleury]

I had to rewatch after the Livestream so I could pause and take notes.
3 Hail Marys for Fr. Chris Alar 🌹🌹🌹🙏🏻 and continued prayers for all of the Marian Fathers, Brothers and Marian Helpers 📿🙏🏻✝️

[Bmmrl]

I didn’t realize the magnitude of helping souls by going to the cemetery. Literally watching this at the cemetery since I had time to spare. May they all be in eternal life w/ God, Jesus, & Mary ❤️

[quesnerquezada]

How unfathomable is my ignorance Fr Chris. Thanks for your help.

[rsmyth]

Lord, I hope to live the rest of my life releasing souls from Purgatory!!!

[dancercarla]

What always amazes me is how the Lord is sooo merciful to give us the feast of the Divine Mercy, that will wipe out even our temporal sin. Which means, no purgatory. This is truly a feast. Like on our birthday, we get showered with gifts. That day, He gives us this great grace. And people still doubt God’s mercy. Wow!

[angelspinola]

What a gift this talk on Indulgences.. Oh to grow in Holiness!!! Thank you Father Chris.

[smThankyouGod]

I’m praying now for your family Fr. Chris. 🙏🏽🕊🙏🏽🕊🕊🕊

[paulr]

I’m a consistent watcher and learner, The information that is being shared is a blessing .
Thank you, I will continue to pray for Our Priests and Spiritual Families.

[kim-qk]

Thank you so much Fr Alar. May our Heavenly Father always bless you.

[eleanorbowring]

Pray for my son Mark Anthony for courage and strength of his daily Christian life and his program and endeavors in life. Thank you Fr Chris and God bless us all.