Epiphany

Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, is the Provincial Superior of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception located in the United States, England, and Argentina. He wrote and produced the popular "Divine Mercy 101" DVD and the "Explaining the Faith" YouTube series. He is the author of the bestselling books After Suicide: There's Hope for Them and for You and Understanding Divine Mercy, as well as his newest release, Understanding the Sacraments: God's Grace Guaranteed. He is host of the EWTN show Living Divine Mercy, which airs on Thursdays, 10:00 p.m. EST. From 2014-2024, he served as the Director of the Association of Marian Helpers.

Fr. Mark Livingston is the Administrator of Holy Family Parish in Memphis; St. Augustine Parish in Richmond, and St. Mary Mystical Rose Parish in Armada. The three locations form The Merciful Love of Jesus Family of Parishes in the Archdiocese of Detroit.

In Christianity in the Crosshairs, Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic League, shows how the ruling class allied with the radical left to fundamentally transform America. But patriotic and independent-minded Americans—particularly faithful Catholics—are impeding their progress. As a result, these defenders of faith and family have become the targets of an ongoing campaign of persecution. Donohue analyzes at length the many fronts of this war on Christianity and then calls upon his readers to fight back.

Bill Donohue is president of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights and publisher of the league’s journal, Catalyst. He received his Ph.D. in Sociology from New York University and is the author of several books on civil liberties, social issues, and Catholicism. A noted TV personality, Bill is an outspoken defender of the Catholic Church and traditional moral values.

Sandie Weathers is the Campaign Director of 40 Days for Life Ann Arbor.

Lenten Prayer for Families is what your family needs to live the season of Lent more deeply, no matter the ages or stages you find yourself in. This book contains daily Scripture reflections, prayers, and notes for discussion, as well as weekly verses for memorization, to help your family pray together from Ash Wednesday until Divine Mercy Sunday. Each day's reflection is accompanied by a beautiful illustration.

Colleen Pressprich is a homeschooling mom of five who lives with her husband, kids, and mom in Michigan. As a former missionary and former Montessori teacher, she seeks to use the lessons learned in the mission field and the classroom to live her dream of growing her domestic church and helping other families to do the same.

Dr. Billy Kangas is Vice President of Mission for Ave Maria Radio. He attended the Catholic University of America receiving a Ph.D. in liturgy and sacramental theology, with scripture as an allied field. Dr. Kangas has worked on equipping disciples to faithfully live out their call to feed the hungry and care for the sick – working as the national Catholic fellow for Bread for the World and previously serving as the Executive Director of the Pope Francis Center in Detroit.

Deacon Jason Bulman and his wife Rachel have been married for 15 years and have 7 children (six on earth and one in heaven.) Jason is a practicing physician assistant, speaker and writer. He has appeared on numerous podcasts, serves on the board for Catholic Charities of Central Florida and holds a Master’s Degree in Theology. Rachel is a stay-at-home mother, international speaker, and author. She served as the editor for With All Her Mind: A Call to the Intellectual Life, a collection of essays from various Catholic women exploring the often forgotten aspect of the feminine genius – the intellectual life.

Rachel authored Becoming Wife: Saying Yes to More than the Dress, a theological and philosophical reflection on being a wife. The Bulman family has been featured on the series “Meet the Bulmans” on the Word on Fire Institute YouTube channel, and Rachel and Jason also wrote and recorded a novena for married couples which is featured on the #1 Catholic meditation, prayer, and sleep app, Hallow.

Dr. Matthew Bunson is Vice President and Editorial Director of EWTN News. For the past 30 years, Dr. Bunson has been active in the area of Catholic social communications and education, including writing, editing, and teaching on a variety of topics related to Church history, the papacy, the saints and Catholic culture. He is the author or co-author of over 50 books, including: Saint Pope Paul VI, The Encyclopedia of Catholic History, The Pope Encyclopedia, We Have a Pope! Benedict XVI, The Saints Encyclopedia and various best-selling biographies.

Steve Ray’s talk on the cruise was about what he calls the “Twelve Unknown Sorrows of Mary.”

Steve Ray is a convert to the Catholic faith and a popular author, speaker, and pilgrimage leader. He has been to the Holy Land exploring, filming, and leading thousands of pilgrims. Steve is a regular guest on Catholic radio and TV including Catholic Answers, Ave Maria Radio, and EWTN.

Some of his books include:Genesis: A Bible Study Guide and CommentaryCrossing the Tiber: Evangelical Protestants Discover the Historical ChurchUpon This Rock: St. Peter and the Primacy of Rome in Scripture and the Early Church

Deacon John Rybski and his wife Judy sit down with Vanessa to share their story of marriage, faith, and the deaconate.