In 1347, on the Feast of the Annunciation, Saint Catherine was born in Siena, Italy. Along with her twin sister who died at birth, they were the youngest of twenty-five children born […]
Saint Catherine of Siena – Mystic of the Incarnate Word
“Mondays with Mary” – 5 Quotes from Pope St. John Paul II on the Mother of Mercy
Last night as my friends and I watched the Canonization of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II, we were talking about if and when John Paul II would be made a […]
Saints Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II
Well it’s official, Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II are officially Saints of the Catholic Church. I am sitting in my home with two friends who are fellow JP2 Generation […]
Quick Lessons from the Catechism: The Ecclesial Ministry and the Pope
With the Canonizations of Popes John Paul II and John XXIII, I found it fitting to discuss quickly what the Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches on the ecclesial ministry and the […]
Quick Lessons from the Catechism: The Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Now that we have officially entered the Easter Season, let us look quickly at what the Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches us about Jesus’ Resurrection from the Dead. Paragraph 647 states, […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Pope John Paul II on Mary’s Witness to the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Although the Sacred Scriptures never speak of the Blessed Virgin Mary interacting with Jesus Christ after his Crucifixion on Calvary, it is highly doubtful that He would have never appeared to her […]
Saint Anselm – The Father of Scholasticism
In the year 1033 A.D., in the region of Piedmont, Saint Anselm was born. From his earliest years, he was attracted to the life of a monastic, and even applied at the […]
Easter Eggs or Everlasting Life?
Do we even have to think about this? HE IS RISEN! PRAISE BE JESUS CHRIST NOW AND FOREVER! AMEN! ALLELUIA!
Quick Lessons from the Catechism: The Crucifixion of Our Lord Jesus Christ
From my first year in the Saint Ignatius Institute at the University of San Francisco, I knew the importance of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (abbreviated as CCC) because in most […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Six Words of Pope John Paul II on Mary at the Cross
In the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary, I believe there are three important biblical events that define her mission and role in Salvation History – the Annunciation, the Wedding Feast at […]
Seven Words of Jesus and Mary, Week 5
Continuing with the six-week Lenten reflection series based on the book, Seven Words of Jesus and Mary, by Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen at Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, here are the quotes and […]
“Mondays with Mary” – ‘The Beetles of Our Lady’
We are one month away from celebrating the two year anniversary of my “Mondays with Mary” – a series that is on the cusp of its 100th post. Although the majority of […]
Saint Isidore of Seville – Schoolmaster of the Middle Ages
In 560 A.D., St. Isidore was born in Cartagena, Spain and is the son of Severinus and Theodora, two individuals known for having great virtue. His father descended from a Roman background […]
Seven Words of Jesus and Mary, Week 4
Continuing with the six-week Lenten reflection series based on the book, Seven Words of Jesus and Mary, by Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen at Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, here are the quotes and […]
Pope Emeritus Reads TomPerna.org
Wow – you wouldn’t believe what happened on this day! Of all days, this happens today. While taking a late lunch break at the parish, I checked my gmail account and saw […]
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