Today, we celebrate one of the great Doctors of the Church and most popular saints in all of Catholicism – Saint Augustine of Hippo. His influence on the Catholic Church has spanned […]
7 Quotes from St. Augustine of Hippo On the Church
Tom Perna
August 18 – The Day My Life Changed Forever
It has been quite a while since I have written on this blog and thought today was a good day to write about how August 18, 2017 changed my life forever. Although […]
10 Scripture Verses that mention the term Shepherd
If you attended Mass yesterday, you were reminded that this Sunday, the midway point between Easter and Pentecost, is Good Shepherd Sunday. This particular Sunday, also the Fourth Sunday in Easter, gets […]
4 Easter Quotes by Pope Benedict XVI
Anyone that reads my blog with frequency understands that I am a big fan of Pope Saint John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI. In the nine years of writing on this […]
The Importance of Saint Joseph in the Life of the Catholic Man
Since this is the Year of Saint Joseph, I wanted to focus this year’s post more on how Catholic men view their relationship with the foster-father of Our Lord and the great […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Over the years, I have written on Saint Joseph numerous times and today I wanted to put all of those writings together for you in one blog post. I also wanted to […]
Saint Patrick Socks from Sock Religious
Three weeks from this Wednesday, we celebrate the memorial of one of the great Irish Saints – Saint Patrick. Known for converting the island to Catholicism, Saint Patrick is one of my […]
“Mondays with Mary” – University of Mary
This series usually pertains to something that has to do with the Blessed Virgin Mary and what the Catholic Church teaches regarding her, but for today, I want to briefly explain about […]
The Flight into the Dakotas
The story I am about to chronicle for you has been described by my friends as one of trust and obedience. Some of them say it was an example of how to […]
Merry Christmas!
I would like to extend a very Merry Christmas from my family to yours. May this most joyful season, a time we remember the Incarnation and Birth of Jesus Christ, fill your […]
“Mondays with Mary” – A Christmas Carol by G. K. Chesterton
It is Monday, December 21, 2020 – I am writing this post sitting on the couch in our hotel room in Bismarck, North Dakota just before 7 AM CST. My wife and […]
5 Advent And Christmas Inspired Cocktails To Enjoy During The Holiday Season (Pictures and Drink Reviews)
This is the follow-up post from my article that is currently on EpicPew.com. The five drinks that I have chosen are listed below with the corresponding saints’ day and one of the […]
5 Advent And Christmas Inspired Cocktails To Enjoy During The Holiday Season
A few years back, a friend gave me the book, Drinking with the Saints – The Sinner’s Guide to a Holy Happy Hour written by Michael P. Foley. This friend knew that I enjoyed […]
Giving Thanks to God on Thanksgiving
The Thanksgiving holiday is a time when family and friends gather together, however, it’s more than just eating turkey and gathering with family around a table. As Catholics, we can celebrate “thanksgiving” […]
Christmas gift ideas for every Catholic on your list
As we approach the Advent and Christmas Seasons, I know many people have begun to think about the gifts that they will buy for family and friends this year. Although there are […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Names of Our Lady Blanket
This morning I was scrolling through my Instagram feed and came upon a very cool blanket from the Worthy of Agape shop. The blanket has many names, titles, and symbols that pertain […]
Pray for Our Veterans 2020
On this day, November 11, we remember the brave men and women that have served our country and who have given us the freedoms we love so much. Let us pray with […]
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