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.

Rosary Novena Day 20: Can you swim in the Ocean of Mercy?

May 9, 2026April 30, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, Rosary Novena to the Sacred Heart

ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 20 Can you swim in the Ocean of Mercy? Yes – but first you have to find it! What is the Ocean of Mercy? It’s how Jesus describes His Sacred Heart. Do you need mercy? I know I do. We’ve all had moments where we know we didn’t live up to what […]

Today’s Mass for May 8, 2026

May 8, 2026 Podcasts, Today's Mass

Today’s Mass for Friday of the Fifth Week of Easter from the Chapel of the Proclamation in Lincolnshire, IL. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Rosary Novena Day 19: Don’t Carry Your Cross Alone

May 8, 2026April 30, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, Rosary Novena to the Sacred Heart

ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 19 As Christians, we can talk a lot about ‘carrying our cross.’ And with good reason! Jesus Himself told us to pick up our cross daily and follow Him. (Luke 9:23) But remember: we don’t need to carry it alone! Even Jesus didn’t carry His cross alone. He had Simon of Cyrene […]

Today’s Mass for May 7, 2026

May 7, 2026 Podcasts, Today's Mass

Today’s Mass for Thursday of the Fifth Week of Easter from the Chapel of the Proclamation in Lincolnshire, IL. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Rosary Novena Day 18: Where do you go?

May 7, 2026April 30, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, Rosary Novena to the Sacred Heart

ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 18 Where do you go when life gets hard? Often when life gets hard we turn for help to the wrong things: money, power, status, pleasure, food, or distraction. While an extra slice of cheesecake might help you feel better in the moment, it won’t help solve your problems! When we are […]

Today’s Mass for May 6, 2026

May 6, 2026 Podcasts, Today's Mass

Today’s Mass for Wednesday of Fifth Week of Easter from the Chapel of the Proclamation in Lincolnshire, IL. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Rosary Novena Day 17: Have You Felt Abandoned?

May 6, 2026April 30, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, Rosary Novena to the Sacred Heart

ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 17 Do you know what it feels like to be abandoned? I bet you do! And I bet it’s not fun to think about. All of us have felt abandoned before. Whether it’s as a child or an adult, feeling abandoned or betrayed is devastating. It can make us question everything. But […]

Today’s Mass for May 5, 2026

May 5, 2026 Podcasts, Today's Mass

Today’s Mass for the Tuesday of Fifth Week of Easter from the Chapel of the Proclamation in Lincolnshire, IL. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Rosary Novena Day 16: Give Your Children One Thing

May 5, 2026April 30, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, Rosary Novena to the Sacred Heart

ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 16 If you could give your children just one thing, what would you give them? Money? Success? Friends? A good spouse? Tickets to the Chicago Cubs winning the World Series? God has already given us the right answer – only one thing is necessary: being close to Jesus! (Luke 10:42) Hopefully, your […]

Today’s Mass for May, 4 2026

May 4, 2026 Podcasts, Today's Mass

Today’s Mass for the Monday of the Fifth Week of Easter from the Chapel of the Proclamation in Lincolnshire, IL. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Rosary Novena Day 15: Is Life Impossible?

May 4, 2026April 27, 2026 Articles, Family and Kids, Rosary Novena to the Sacred Heart

ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 15 Sometimes life feels impossible. We might be sick, stressed, have financial issues, children aren’t sleeping, work problems – you name it. Sometimes we can feel as if we might break under all the pressure. What’s the answer? To try harder? Here’s the truth: you probably can’t handle it all yourself. In […]

Rosary Novena Day 14: Jesus made you THESE promises!

May 3, 2026April 27, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, Rosary Novena to the Sacred Heart

ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 14 Do you know that Jesus made you a promise? It gets even better – Jesus Christ made you 12 Promises! When Jesus appeared to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, He made promises to those who would honor His Sacred Heart. Later, after St. Margaret Mary’s death, her spiritual director (Fr. John Croiset, […]

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