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 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. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... 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 […]

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. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... 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 […]

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