Tomorrow, July 16, is the feast day of Our Lady of Carmel, a very important feast day in the life of any Carmelite and really anyone that wears and has a devotion […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Our Lady of Carmel, St. Simon Stock, and the Brown Scapular
Tom Perna
Keep Moving After You’ve Checked the Boxes
If you have ever worked for the Catholic Church and were responsible for assisting children or teenagers in the reception of their Sacraments, one of the biggest issues that you have is […]
In Congress, July 4, 1776
The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with […]
Consecrations to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary
Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus To the Sacred Heart of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, I give myself and I consecrate my person and my life, my actions, pains, […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Although I said I was going to write about the Sacred Heart of Jesus last week, life got in the way and had to focus on purchasing a new vehicle for our […]
G.K. Chesterton Is Known as “The Apostle of Common Sense” For a Reason
The month of June marks the anniversary of the death of “the Apostle of Common Sense”, Gilbert Keith Chesterton, most notably known as G.K. Chesterton. In a time when a hyper-sensitive culture […]
June is the Sacred Heart of Jesus month
Contrary to popular belief in our culture, and through the adaption of the rainbow flag to company logos, for Catholics, June is not Pride month, but June is the month for the […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Our Lady of the Indwelling Trinity
Since yesterday was the Solemnity of The Most Holy Trinity in the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church, I found today fitting to focus on Our Lady’s relationship to the Holy Trinity, […]
“Mondays with Mary” – 10 Quotes on the Mary as Mother
Today, in the Roman Catholic Church, we celebrate the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church. It is a very new memorial created by Pope Francis, which was first […]
Remembering D-Day…75 Years Later
Today, as we work in our offices, spend time with our family members, play with our children and put them to bed tonight, remember that all of these things are possible because […]
My Relevant Radio Interview – Importance of Dressing for Mass
Here is my radio interview (link below) from this morning (May 24, 2019) on Relevant Radio’s Morning Air Show with John Harper and Glen Lewerenz. Hope you can listen to the interview, […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Prayer to Our Lady, Help of Christians (on a Tuesday)
Every once in a while, something comes up on a Monday where I am unable to write a “Mondays with Mary” – one of those Monday’s happened to be yesterday. So, today, […]
Is Dressing Appropriately for Mass Really that Important?
As we approach the summer months, the temptation to dress casually for Sunday Mass increases exponentially. Why this is the case probably has to do with the culture in which we live […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Feast of Our Lady of Fatima
Out of all the modern-day Marian apparitions, I have written on Our Lady of Fatima the most. In this writer’s opinion, Our Lady of Fatima is the most important and most prophetic […]
The Sacrament Masses at Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic Church
Today is the first of three Sacrament Masses for the parish of Saint Mary Magdalene. The second two will take place next week. We will have many children, teenagers, and a few […]
The 7th Anniversary of “Mondays with Mary”
Today is the 7th Anniversary of “Mondays with Mary.” I started this series seven years ago thinking that I would only do it during the month of May, but after receiving affirmations […]
Three Recent Popes on the Importance of Work
In 1955, Pope Pius XII instituted the feast day of Saint Joseph the Worker. This day corresponds with the day of labor that is commemorated in many countries across the world. The […]
