Today, October 15, is the memorial of the foundress of the Discalced Carmelites, Saint Teresa of Avila otherwise known as “Big T” (St. Therese of Lisieux is “Little T” and St. Teresa […]
10 Quotes from “BIG T”
Tom Perna
Prayer to Saint Michael: The Prayer We Need to Pray EVERY DAY
There are a lot of prayers that one can say in a day, however, the one prayer that I believe we all should be praying daily is the Prayer to Saint Michael. […]
Anti-Catholicism, Holiness, and four ways to become a Saint
If you haven’t noticed this week, the Anti-Catholic rhetoric machine has been scattered over many mainstream media websites. The left-wing journalists…err…activists are out in full force attacking the Supreme Court nominee, Amy […]
September 11, 2001: A day I remember like it was yesterday
One week prior, I began work at a new sales position after being a youth minister for two years. I remember being excited about this new position since the majority of our […]
8 Blog Posts on Mother Teresa
Tomorrow, September 5, is the memorial for the great Albanian saint and founder of the Missionaries of Charity, Saint Teresa of Calcutta. A beloved saint of the 20th century, Mother Teresa is […]
And You, Catholic Music Lovers…
If you are new to my blog and website, you may not be aware of Sock Religious, a small Catholic company creating and selling Saint and other Catholic-themed socks. As I have […]
If you are a US Catholic and plan to vote this November, you need to read this document.
Catholics in the Public Square is a document written by Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted of the Diocese of Phoenix. It lays out the lay person’s role in politics, most importantly the role […]
Saint Peter Chrysologus Was Sort Of The Early Church Version Of The 1990’S James Bond
When I hear Saint Peter Chrysologus’ nickname, “Golden-Worded”, my mind automatically transports me back to the 1995 James Bond film, GoldenEye, which starred Pierce Brosnan as the famous MI6 agent. The reason […]
9 Quotes on Work from Saint Josemaria Escriva
This has to be one of the worst times in US history to be searching for a job. I am not trying to be overdramatic when I say that, however, trying to […]
“Mondays with Mary” – An Alphabet of Mary
If you have children or grandchildren, you know that having children’s books in the house is a very important thing. Many of us probably buy the standard children’s book that has been […]
Pope Saint John Paul II: The American Experiment
On December 16, 1997, Pope John Paul II received the new United States of America Ambassador to the Holy See, H.E. Mrs. Corrine (Lindy) Claiborne Boggs. During that meeting, John Paul II […]
Catechesis On The Holy Trinity By Pope Saint John Paul II
Between the years of 1985 to 1991, during the General Audiences, Pope Saint John Paul II gave the world an amazing series focused on the catechesis of the Holy Trinity. These catechetical […]
10 Exhortations on the Blessed Sacrament from The Imitation of Christ
Today, in the Roman rite of the Catholic Church, we celebrate one of the great solemnities – the Solemnity of Corpus Christi. On this day, we commemorate the great sacrament of the […]
The Eucharist, Obedience, and Charity in one great homily
A friend of mine shared this great homily with my wife and I. We absolutely loved it! Now, I share it with you. The priest giving the homily is Fr. Robert Bolding. […]
I am grateful for those who have served
One of the biggest regrets in my life, and yes, I know that God has a plan, is that I never served in the military. Although I thought about it briefly after […]
Pope Saint John Paul THE GREAT
Today, we celebrate 100 years of the birth of Karol Wojtyla, the Polish man who would become Pope John Paul II. Anyone that knows me well knows that I am a Pope […]
“Mondays with Mary” – 8th Anniversary (and how it all started for me with Our Lady)
This month is the 8th Anniversary of my blog series titled, “Mondays with Mary.” This is the 343rd blog post focusing on Our Lady in this series. Instead of writing about it, […]
