Author: Rev. Francis J. Hoffman

Rev. Francis J. Hoffman

Rev. Francis J. Hoffman, "Fr. Rocky" is the Chairman and CEO of Relevant Radio and a priest of Opus Dei.

Two Weeks to Celebrate Christmas

December 20, 2025November 17, 2025 Advent Inspirations, Articles

Do you remember when the Apollo 11 astronauts returned to earth? I know, that was 50 years ago, but everyone’s still talking about it. That celebration lasted for weeks, ... Read more

Today’s Mass for December 19, 2025

December 19, 2025 Podcasts, Today's Mass

Today’s Mass for Friday of the Third Week of Advent from the Chapel of the Proclamation in Lincolnshire, IL. https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/b186c27f-c05f-4af5-8068-adf10181d42a/5d3bc33e-5a3a-4159-ae91-b3b80126349d/audio.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS ... Read more

The Gloria at Christmas

December 19, 2025November 17, 2025 Advent Inspirations, Articles

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of goodwill.” You won’t hear those words at Mass during Advent, but you can’t miss them on ... Read more

Today’s Mass for December 18, 2025

December 18, 2025 Podcasts, Today's Mass

Today’s Mass for Thursday of the Third Week of Advent from the Chapel of the Proclamation in Lincolnshire, IL. https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/b186c27f-c05f-4af5-8068-adf10181d42a/47b19828-8404-4a63-8787-b3b7013c1b32/audio.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS ... Read more

So When Should You Open the Christmas Gifts?

December 18, 2025November 17, 2025 Advent Inspirations, Articles

So when should you open the Christmas gifts? Christmas Eve? Christmas Day? Before Christmas Mass or after Christmas Mass? Hi, this is Fr. Rocky with another Advent Inspiration. Families ... Read more

Today’s Mass for December 17, 2025

December 17, 2025 Podcasts, Today's Mass

Today’s Mass for Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent from the Chapel of the Proclamation in Lincolnshire, IL. https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/b186c27f-c05f-4af5-8068-adf10181d42a/7a9f66d7-1a91-4fff-911f-b3b6011a2255/audio.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS ... Read more

The Four Masses of Christmas

December 17, 2025November 17, 2025 Advent Inspirations, Articles

Hi, this is Fr. Rocky with another Advent Inspiration. Why do so many people go to Mass on Christmas? Because no one wants to miss the opportunity to share ... Read more

Today’s Mass for December 16, 2025

December 16, 2025 Podcasts, Today's Mass

Today’s Mass for Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent from the Chapel of the Proclamation in Lincolnshire, IL. https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/b186c27f-c05f-4af5-8068-adf10181d42a/043ad198-bd66-4ca2-8581-b3b5012648a4/audio.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS ... Read more

How Long is the Christmas Season?

December 16, 2025November 17, 2025 Advent Inspirations, Articles

St. Emeric’s Church on the near west side of Cleveland would leave the beautiful Christmas decorations up until February 2, a full forty days after Christmas. Hi, this is ... Read more

Today’s Mass for December 15, 2025

December 15, 2025 Podcasts, Today's Mass

Today’s Mass for Monday of the Third Week of Advent from the Chapel of the Proclamation in Lincolnshire, IL. https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/b186c27f-c05f-4af5-8068-adf10181d42a/fc27cf77-f870-47bf-8048-b3b401272c19/audio.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS ... Read more

Silent Night

December 15, 2025November 17, 2025 Advent Inspirations, Articles

Does your family have Christmas traditions? Hi, this is Fr. Rocky with another Advent Inspiration. I think every family should have its own Christmas traditions, passed down from generation ... Read more

Gaudete Sunday

December 14, 2025November 17, 2025 Advent Inspirations, Articles

I remember how the crowds rejoiced and cheered when the helicopter carrying St. John Paul II approached the stadium. Hi, this is Fr. Rocky with another Advent Inspiration. It ... Read more

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