Since this Saturday was the optional memorial for the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, I thought I would share with you briefly the prayer of Pope St. John Paul II to […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes by Pope St. John Paul II
Tom Perna
“Mondays with Mary” – Our Lady of the Rose
Today, we celebrate one of the feasts, which is not listed in the official calendar and feast days of the Church, but is still attributed to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Today’s title […]
It’s Time to Tell the Mainstream Media #WhyWeMarch
In recent memory, one of the only main media outlets that mentions the #MarchforLife (this is a hash tag – see below) is Fox News. Along with them, you get the other […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Espousal of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Saint Joseph
Although today’s feast day is no longer in the liturgical calendar of the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church, for many years, first beginning on October 22, 1517 and approved by Pope […]
“So my Fellow Catholics: Ask not what your God can do for you…”
In light of today’s Inauguration of the 45th President of the United States of America – Donald J. Trump, I found it fitting to share with you an excellent homily I personally […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Top 5 Most Popular “Mondays with Mary” of 2016
Since we are at the beginning of a new year, I wanted to share with you the Top 5 Most Popular “Mondays with Mary” of 2016. Many of you may have read […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Our Lady of Absam
As much as I think I know about the teachings of the Catholic Church in regards to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the primary approved apparitions, there is still so much I […]
The Magi Have Arrived
Since today is Epiphany Sunday here in the USA, it fell this past Friday nearly everywhere else; I wanted to share with you an excerpt from Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI that focuses […]
Remembering Father Michael Scanlan, TOR
Although my testimony to this great man of God and Catholic priest will not compare to the many others who knew him better than I, I felt the need to write this […]
“Mondays with Mary” – 5 Quotes on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God by Pope St. John Paul II
Yesterday, we celebrated one of great Marian Solemnities in the Catholic Church – Mary, Mother of God. As another year comes upon us, we begin our year focusing on Our Lord’s Mother, […]
Merry Christmas!
“On this night, the ancient yet ever new proclamation of the Lord’s birth rings out. It rings out for those keeping watch, like the shepherds in Bethlehem two thousand years ago; it […]
“Mondays with Mary” – What was Mary feeling one week before giving birth to Jesus?
Historically, in the Liturgical Calendar, December 18 (yesterday) is the Expectation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Although this feast is no longer officially in the liturgical calendar, many faithful Catholics in the Latin Church […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Pope Benedict XVI and Our Lady of Guadalupe
Today we celebrate the great Marian feast of Mexico – Our Lady of Guadalupe. Known as the Patroness of the Americas and the Patroness of my home diocese, Phoenix, the Virgin of Guadalupe […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Marian Hymns and the Benedictine Monks of St. Maurice & St. Maur
Continuing our theme and journey into Marian hymns through sacred music, this week I am turning to the Benedictine Monks of the Abbey of Saint-Maurice & Saint Maur, Clervaux. Originally released in […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Marian Advent Hymns and the Benedictines of Mary
Since yesterday was the beginning of the Season of Advent, I found it fitting today to share with you some Marian Advent hymns sung by a religious order that I know pretty […]
Giving Thanks to God on Thanksgiving
Today is November 24 and the holiday of Thanksgiving here in the United States of America. If you want to know more about the Thanksgiving holiday, its origin, traditions, and forms of […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Marian Hymns and the Sisters of Mary
Since tomorrow is the memorial of St. Cecilia, the patroness of ecclesiastical music, I found it fitting to share with you some Marian hymns sung by a religious order that is very […]
