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.

Day 2 of Holy Souls Novena: How can I gain a plenary indulgence for the dead?

November 3, 2025October 22, 2025 Articles, Faith and Spirituality

Did you know that you can gain a plenary indulgence for the souls in purgatory if you visit a cemetery during the “Octave” of All Saints Day? That’s right. Let me explain. First, what’s an “octave”? An ‘octave’ is a one-week celebration of a feast day in the Church. We have ‘octaves’ for Christmas, Easter, and […]

Day 1 of Holy Souls Novena: Want to help your departed loved ones? Pray!

November 2, 2025October 22, 2025 Articles, Family and Kids

Today is All Souls Day, the 2nd of November, and during the month of November the Church remembers the faithful departed. Why? Because once you are baptized, you are a member of the Church for eternity; and even though your body dies, your soul lives forever. On many occasions, Jesus spoke to us about heaven […]

Today’s Mass for October 31, 2025

October 31, 2025 Podcasts, Today's Mass

Today’s Mass for Friday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time from the Chapel of the Proclamation in Lincolnshire, IL. Celebrant: Most Reverend Timothy O’Malley. https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/b186c27f-c05f-4af5-8068-adf10181d42a/01efc57f-a7a2-435c-8add-b38701174d5a/audio.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSShttps://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/b186c27f-c05f-4af5-8068-adf10181d42a/01efc57f-a7a2-435c-8add-b38701174d5a/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Today’s Mass for October 30, 2025

October 30, 2025 Podcasts, Today's Mass

Today’s Mass for Thursday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time 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/4f133093-e0a5-4104-b324-b386010a231d/audio.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSShttps://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/b186c27f-c05f-4af5-8068-adf10181d42a/4f133093-e0a5-4104-b324-b386010a231d/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Today’s Mass for October 29, 2025

October 29, 2025 Podcasts, Today's Mass

Today’s Mass for Wednesday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time 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/2073d70c-5ea4-4c47-9bf2-b3850116656d/audio.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSShttps://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/b186c27f-c05f-4af5-8068-adf10181d42a/2073d70c-5ea4-4c47-9bf2-b3850116656d/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Today’s Mass for October 28, 2025

October 28, 2025 Podcasts, Today's Mass

Today’s Mass for the Feast of Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles 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/42a15d1b-cb59-4d30-bb36-b3840115d0c0/audio.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSShttps://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/b186c27f-c05f-4af5-8068-adf10181d42a/42a15d1b-cb59-4d30-bb36-b3840115d0c0/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Today’s Mass for October 27, 2025

October 27, 2025 Podcasts, Today's Mass

Today’s Mass for Monday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time 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/7d9ebda6-f16b-41f4-8c84-b383010a5549/audio.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSShttps://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/b186c27f-c05f-4af5-8068-adf10181d42a/7d9ebda6-f16b-41f4-8c84-b383010a5549/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Today’s Mass for October 24, 2205

October 24, 2025 Podcasts, Today's Mass

Today’s Mass for Friday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time 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/6e84ca27-2eae-4303-80f9-b380011580f7/audio.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSShttps://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/b186c27f-c05f-4af5-8068-adf10181d42a/6e84ca27-2eae-4303-80f9-b380011580f7/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Today’s Mass for October 23, 2025

October 23, 2025 Podcasts, Today's Mass

Today’s Mass for Thursday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time 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/0eaa5373-fda6-4d2a-8a4e-b37f010b0739/audio.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSShttps://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/b186c27f-c05f-4af5-8068-adf10181d42a/0eaa5373-fda6-4d2a-8a4e-b37f010b0739/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Today’s Mass for October 22, 2025

October 22, 2025 Podcasts, Today's Mass

Today’s Mass for the Wednesday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time 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/8d076c58-0318-4ab5-9826-b37e01169798/audio.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSShttps://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/b186c27f-c05f-4af5-8068-adf10181d42a/8d076c58-0318-4ab5-9826-b37e01169798/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Today’s Mass for October 21, 2025

October 21, 2025 Podcasts, Today's Mass

Today’s Mass for the Tuesday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time 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/444622bf-f3e4-4b12-a2be-b37d0115b853/audio.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSShttps://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/b186c27f-c05f-4af5-8068-adf10181d42a/444622bf-f3e4-4b12-a2be-b37d0115b853/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Today’s Mass for October 20, 2025

October 20, 2025 Podcasts, Today's Mass

Today’s Mass for the Monday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time 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/c22a2390-78e6-4873-a7d2-b37c0114ffaf/audio.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSShttps://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/b186c27f-c05f-4af5-8068-adf10181d42a/c22a2390-78e6-4873-a7d2-b37c0114ffaf/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

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