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.

Lenten Lessons on the Mass 37: Behold the Lamb of God

April 1, 2026March 12, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lesson

We say the words of an unbaptized centurion? Today’s Lenten Lesson: Behold the Lamb of God The most powerful personal prayer at Mass was written by a guy who wasn’t even baptized. It’s true. It’s the “Lord, I am not worthy” prayer and it was an unbaptized Roman centurion who made it up. Right before […]

Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments 37: Why Is Marriage So Vital To Our Survival?

April 1, 2026February 18, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments

Lesson 37 Why Is Marriage So Vital To Our Survival? Welcome back to the Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments. Today we turn to the Sacrament of Marriage, Matrimony, our seventh and final sacrament. I don’t know who wrote it or said it, but I do believe it is true: “as Marriage goes, so goes […]

Today’s Mass for March 31, 2026

March 31, 2026 Podcasts, Today's Mass

Today’s Mass for Tuesday of Holy Week 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/1c7fcbd6-f823-4975-8da9-b41e011555ff/audio.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSShttps://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/b186c27f-c05f-4af5-8068-adf10181d42a/1c7fcbd6-f823-4975-8da9-b41e011555ff/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments 36: What Is The Life Of A Priest Really Like?

March 31, 2026February 18, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments

Lesson 36 What Is The Life Of A Priest Really Like? Welcome back to our Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments as we finish up today on Holy Orders. Over the years people have asked me, “When did you know for sure that you wanted to be a priest?” “About six months after I was […]

Lenten Lessons on the Mass 36: The Best Secret Prayer

March 31, 2026March 12, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lesson

Remember ‘secret’ prayers? This is the best one! Today’s Lenten Lesson: The Best ‘Secret’ Prayer Remember those ‘secret’ prayers? This is my favorite. After the faithful sing or recite the “Lamb of God, Grant us Peace,” pay close attention to what the priest celebrant is doing. He bows his head, folds his hands, and prays […]

Today’s Mass for March 30, 2026

March 30, 2026 Podcasts, Today's Mass

Today’s Mass for Monday of Holy Week 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/1b47183f-39f2-45f4-926f-b41d0115c208/audio.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSShttps://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/b186c27f-c05f-4af5-8068-adf10181d42a/1b47183f-39f2-45f4-926f-b41d0115c208/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Lenten Lessons on the Mass 35: The Agnus Dei

March 30, 2026March 12, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lesson

This means “Lamb of God” Today’s Lenten Lesson: The Agnus Dei Most of what is in the Mass can be found in the Bible. It’s true, almost every word in the Mass can be traced back to the Bible – like the “Lamb of God” prayer right before Holy Communion. In Latin we call it […]

Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments 35: What’s The First Obligation Of A Catholic Priest?

March 30, 2026February 18, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments

Lesson 35 What’s The First Obligation Of A Catholic Priest? Welcome back to our Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments as we continue teaching about the Sacrament of Holy Orders. So what are the effects of the Sacrament of Holy Orders? They are big. Really big. First off, once you are ordained, you can never […]

Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments 34: Who Can Be Ordained A Catholic Priest?

March 28, 2026February 18, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments

Lesson 34 Who Can Be Ordained A Catholic Priest? Welcome back to our Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments. Let’s continue with Holy Orders. So who can be ordained a priest? Only a baptized man – that’s a male – validly receives sacred ordination. Why? Because that’s what Jesus did, and we have to do […]

Lenten Lessons on the Mass 34: The Sign of Peace

March 28, 2026March 12, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lesson

How does peace begin? Today’s Lenten Lesson: The Sign of Peace St. Mother Teresa said, “Peace begins with a smile.” Do you smile when you offer someone a sign of Christ’s peace? I sure hope so. It helps. There is a lot going on during the “Communion Rite” at this point in the Mass. But […]

Today’s Mass for March 27, 2026

March 27, 2026 Podcasts, Today's Mass

Today’s Mass for Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent 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/e6568c9a-10a2-458e-afc5-b41a01248777/audio.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSShttps://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/b186c27f-c05f-4af5-8068-adf10181d42a/e6568c9a-10a2-458e-afc5-b41a01248777/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments 33: What Is The Best Way To Learn About Priestly Ordination?

March 27, 2026February 18, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments

Lesson 33 What Is The Best Way To Learn About Priestly Ordination? Welcome back to our Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments. Today we continue with the Sacrament of Holy Orders with few more words about the beautiful and timeless ceremony. The Catechism of the Catholic Church provides a useful summary and description of the […]

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