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 […]
The Magi Have Arrived
Tom Perna
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 […]
Sunday Homilies and Saturday Morning Speaker Series on iTunes and Google Play Music
As I have done in the past, I want to share with all of you some exciting news coming out of the parish that I work for in Gilbert, Arizona. Our parishioners […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Marian Prayer of Saint Albert the Great
Since tomorrow, November 15, is the memorial of Saint Albert the Great in the Latin Calendar of the Catholic Church, I found it fitting to share with you the Marian Prayer of […]
Pray for Our Veterans 2016
On this day, November 11, let us remember the brave men and women that have served our country and who have given us the freedoms we love so very much. Let us […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Our Lady of America Redux
Since tomorrow is possibly the most important election in decades, I am redoing (Redux) a blog post I wrote back on the Fourth of July about one of the Marian apparitions that has […]
10 Quotes from the Saints on Death
Today is the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, which is also known as All Souls Day. After the celebration of All Saints, the Church prays for all of those souls that […]
Mother Angelica’s Insights on the Saints
Today we celebrate one of the great days in the Catholic Church – the Solemnity of All Saints. It is also the first All Saints’ Day when Mother Angelica could be a […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Mary and the Saints
Since tomorrow is the Solemnity of All Saints, I thought I would focus today’s “Mondays with Mary” on just that – Mary and the Saints. Realizing that I have written quite a […]
