How do prayer and sacrifice unite to form the most powerful force in human history, and how can we apply this principle to daily life? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Anna Mitchell welcomes back Fr. Boniface Hicks, O.S.B., online at fatherboniface.org and co-author of Personal Prayer: A Guide for Receiving the Father's Love.

Reflecting on the Feast of Pope St. John Paul II, Fr. Boniface unpacks the late pontiff’s profound declaration that "prayer joined to sacrifice constitutes the most powerful force in human history." He explains how aligning our value hierarchy with God prevents legitimate earthly goods from becoming destructive idols. Fr. Boniface explores how Jesus modeled the ultimate union of prayer and sacrifice on the Cross, drawing on Pope Benedict XVI's insight that sacrifice (sacrum facere) means "to make holy" rather than to destroy. He concludes by showing how St. John Paul II lived out this self-offering to transform modern history and combat atheistic humanism. Stream now to listen!