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.

Today’s Mass for March 6, 2026

March 6, 2026 Podcasts, Today's Mass

Today’s Mass for Friday of the Second 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/aafd31c9-799a-45b8-9ed7-b4050126f071/audio.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSShttps://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/b186c27f-c05f-4af5-8068-adf10181d42a/aafd31c9-799a-45b8-9ed7-b4050126f071/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Lenten Lessons on the Mass 15: Responsorial Psalm

March 6, 2026February 19, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lesson

Jesus prayed these too! Today’s Lenten Lesson: Responsorial Psalm It’s right about this point that people get distracted. After the First Reading, comes the Responsorial Psalm. And if you were not paying close attention to the First Reading, you will be distracted at this point, and you’ll need to regain your concentration. So grab your […]

Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments 15: Can You Receive The Holy Eucharist?

March 6, 2026February 18, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments

Lesson 15 Can You Receive The Holy Eucharist? There are four conditions a person needs to receive the Holy Eucharist. He or she should be: 1) a practicing Catholic; 2) having reached the age of reason – which is normally considered seven or eight years old –; 3) having kept the one hour fast […]

Lenten Lessons on the Mass 14: First Reading

March 5, 2026March 5, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lesson

You may now be seated. Today’s Lenten Lesson: First Reading The reason they changed the Mass from Latin to English is so you could understand it. After the Opening Prayer, you may please be seated and listen to the Word of God in English. On weekdays we have three readings: the First Reading, the Responsorial […]

Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments 14: The Holy Eucharist – Matter, Form, and Minister

March 5, 2026February 18, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments

Lesson 14 The Holy Eucharist – Matter, Form, and Minister In baptism the matter is the water, the form are the words, and the usual minister is the priest. With the Holy Eucharist the matter is unleavened bread made out of wheat; wine made from grapes; and the minister is the Priest or the […]

Today’s Mass for March 4, 2026

March 4, 2026 Podcasts, Today's Mass

Today’s Mass for Wednesday of the Second 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/55dd450c-8954-471e-ac17-b4030125c892/audio.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSShttps://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/b186c27f-c05f-4af5-8068-adf10181d42a/55dd450c-8954-471e-ac17-b4030125c892/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Lenten Lessons on the Mass 13: The Collect

March 4, 2026February 19, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lesson

“Father, read the black, do the red.” Today’s Lenten Lesson: The Collect “Father, read the black, do the red.” Yes, that’s what she said: “Read the black. Do the red.” The red she referred to are the “rubrics” in the Roman Missal, or the reddish color of the ink for the directions on how to […]

Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments 13: The Institution of the Holy Eucharist

March 4, 2026February 18, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments

Lesson 13 The Institution of the Holy Eucharist The next six lessons will be about the Holy Eucharist. Even though this is the Greatest Sacrament, we will only spend six lessons on it this year, because we already produced forty lessons on the Mass in past years, and those are still available to you […]

Today’s Mass for March 3, 2026

March 3, 2026 Podcasts, Today's Mass

Today’s Mass for Tuesday of the Second Week of Lentfrom the Chapel of the Proclamation in Lincolnshire, IL. https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/b186c27f-c05f-4af5-8068-adf10181d42a/451e32e9-3c5c-4b4b-b236-b402011e5441/audio.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSShttps://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/b186c27f-c05f-4af5-8068-adf10181d42a/451e32e9-3c5c-4b4b-b236-b402011e5441/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Lenten Lessons on the Mass 12: The Gloria

March 3, 2026February 19, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lesson

What’s the number one song ever? Today’s Lenten Lesson: The Gloria What’s the number one song ever? The number one song ever, according to me, is the Gloria, which the Church has been singing for two thousand years, and it was first performed by the Choir of Angels over Bethlehem the night Jesus was born. […]

Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments 12: The Effects of Baptism

March 3, 2026February 18, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments

Lesson 12 The Effects of Baptism The very best part of the Sacrament of Baptism are the effects. No matter how old you are, and no matter what sins you have committed, the moment you are baptized all of your sins are forgiven! That is amazing and wonderful at the same time! The stain […]

Today’s Mass for March 2, 2026

March 2, 2026 Podcasts, Today's Mass

Today’s Mass for Monday of the Second Week of Lentfrom the Chapel of the Proclamation in Lincolnshire, IL. https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/b186c27f-c05f-4af5-8068-adf10181d42a/459d9660-1624-4f4f-b627-b401012751c3/audio.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSShttps://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/b186c27f-c05f-4af5-8068-adf10181d42a/459d9660-1624-4f4f-b627-b401012751c3/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

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