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 20: Prayers of the Faithful

March 12, 2026February 19, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lesson

Ask and you shall receive… Today’s Lenten Lesson: Prayers of the Faithful “Ask and you shall receive.” That’s what Jesus said, and that’s just what we do at Mass. After the Homily and the Creed come the Prayers of the Faithful. As Pope Benedict XVI observed, we are “at our most attentive in prayer when […]

Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments 20: Why Choose A Saint’s Name For Confirmation?

March 12, 2026February 18, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments

Lesson 20 Why Choose A Saint’s Name For Confirmation? Welcome back to our Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments! The other night a girl from California called into the Family Rosary Across America and among other intentions she wanted us to pray for, she asked us to pray for her on her upcoming Confirmation day […]

Today’s Mass for March 11, 2026

March 11, 2026 Podcasts, Today's Mass

Today’s Mass for Wednesday of the Third 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/0d7c8c45-efff-4ec2-a6eb-b40a0116e270/audio.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSShttps://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/b186c27f-c05f-4af5-8068-adf10181d42a/0d7c8c45-efff-4ec2-a6eb-b40a0116e270/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Lenten Lessons on the Mass 19: Profession of Faith

March 11, 2026February 19, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lesson

It’s One of the 7 Great Prayers Today’s Lenten Lesson: Profession of Faith We stand for the Gospel, we sit for the Homily, and now it’s time to stand up again for the Profession of Faith. On Sundays, Holy Days of Obligation, and Solemnities, the people stand after the Homily and make the Profession of […]

Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments 19: Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Soldier For Christ?

March 11, 2026February 18, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments

Lesson 19 Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Soldier For Christ? Having covered Baptism and the Holy Eucharist, we now turn our attention to the Sacrament of Confirmation, the third sacrament of initiation, and like Baptism you can only receive it once. Confirmation is known as the Sacrament of the Holy […]

Today’s Mass for March 10, 2026

March 10, 2026 Podcasts, Today's Mass

Today’s Mass for Tuesday of the Third 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/bbdcbf90-388a-4524-b44a-b40901158d30/audio.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSShttps://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/b186c27f-c05f-4af5-8068-adf10181d42a/bbdcbf90-388a-4524-b44a-b40901158d30/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments 18: Why Do You Attend Mass?

March 10, 2026February 18, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments

Lesson 18 Why Do You Attend Mass? Why do you attend Mass? I attend Mass to give something to God and to get something from God. What do I give? I give him my time and attention and respect and admiration. I also try to tithe as part of Mass, a beautiful custom from Old […]

Lenten Lessons on the Mass 18: The Homily

March 10, 2026February 18, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lesson

It’s also known as a sermon… Today’s Lenten Lesson: The Homily I think it was St. Paul who set the record for the longest homily ever. It might have been ten hours. That’s right. The homily lasted all night long, and it took place in Troas, and a young man named Eutychus fell asleep during […]

Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments 17: Are You A Living Tabernacle?

March 9, 2026February 18, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments

Lesson 17 Are You A Living Tabernacle? At each and every Mass, there is an infinite amount of grace that we can receive, but the amount of grace we receive depends on how hungry we are, how well we pay attention and participate, and how focused we are on the prayers. While the Holy Eucharist […]

Lenten Lessons on the Mass 17: The Gospel

March 9, 2026February 19, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lesson

This means “Good News” Today’s Lenten Lesson: The Gospel We just sang the Alleluia, everyone is standing, and it looks like the priest and the deacon are talking about something. Did you ever wonder what the deacon asks the priest before he proclaims the Gospel? He says: “Your blessing, Father.” And then the priest says, […]

Lenten Lessons on the Mass 16: Alleluia

March 7, 2026February 19, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lesson

Did you know you can speak Hebrew? Today’s Lenten Lesson: Alleluia I know at least one word in Hebrew, and it’s Alleluia! After sitting for a while, it’s time for everyone to stand up, get the blood running again, fill up your lungs with air, and sing out Alleluia! It’s the Hebrew word which literally […]

Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments 16: Father, Read The Black. Do The Red!

March 7, 2026February 18, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments

Lesson 16 Father, Read The Black. Do The Red! Welcome back! I have been a practicing Catholic almost all of my life. The first twenty seven days of my life were rough and confused, because I had not been baptized yet. I am so grateful that my parents had me baptized and passed on the […]

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