HE IS RISEN! PRAISE BE JESUS CHRIST NOW AND FOREVER! AMEN! ALLELUIA! I would like to wish all of my readers, Facebook followers, and Twitter followers a very blessed and sacred Easter […]
Tom Perna
The Four Cups, the Last Supper, and the Cup of Consummation
When I taught theology at St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School in Austin, Texas, one of my most favorite lessons of the entire school year was when I taught the students about […]
The 10th Anniversary of Pope St. John Paul II’s Entrance into Heaven
During the Funeral Mass of Pope St. John Paul II, Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, the soon-to-be successor of John Paul II said this about the Saint in his homily, “‘Follow me.’ The Risen […]
Quick Lessons from the Catechism: The Last Supper and the agony at Gethsemani
As we get closer to the Great Triduum, the three days of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday, which anticipate the Great Sunday, I found it fitting to briefly share with […]
An Explanation of the Sacramental Oils
Last night, along with other staff members and parishioners from Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, I traveled across the city of Phoenix to the Cathedral of Saints Simon and Jude for the […]
Help Support Andrea Thomas’ NEW ALBUM
I first met Andrea Thomas (AT as some of us call her) when I was a graduate student at Franciscan University of Steubenville working on my Masters in Theology six years ago. […]
10 Heart-Piercing Quotes on the Annunciation
Today we celebrate the great Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, the day that Jesus Christ becomes incarnate in the womb of Mary through the power of the Holy Spirit, after […]
“Mondays with Mary” and the Annunciation
Over the past couple of years, I have done quite a bit of writing on the great Solemnity of the Annunciation of Our Lord, which is yet again coming up on the […]
In Heaven There is No Beer
There are four things I attribute to my friend, Bobby Kloska – 1. My love, passion, and teaching about Jesus Christ and His Catholic Church 2. My devotion to Pope St. John […]
Learning the Life of St. Patrick in less than 90 Seconds
Today is the feast of St. Patrick, and as my friend Dan Aedo said on his Facebook page this morning, “This day is not all about leprechauns, shamrocks and green beer. This […]
“Mondays with Mary” – ‘Mary, Joseph’s Virginal Spouse’
Since this upcoming Wednesday is the optional memorial of Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, the Doctor of Catechesis and Thursday is the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, I […]
Quick Lessons from the Catechism – The Creeds
Last night at RCIA/Adult Confirmation was the session known as the Presentation of the Creed. This night occurs during the Purification stage of the RCIA process. It is when the Elect (once […]
“Mondays with Mary” – 10 Quotes from Pope St. John Paul II on the Dignity and Vocation of Women
Yesterday, the global community celebrated International Women’s Day. A day aimed at celebrating “women’s achievements” and calling for “greater equality” for woman around the world. If you ‘Googled’ the term – international […]
Quick Lessons from the Catechism: Singing and Music (and the Benedictines of Mary)
Earlier this week, in collaboration with De Montfort Music/Decca, the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles released yet another fantastic album which displays their love for, and the beauty of Sacred Music. […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Mary, Our Guide Through Lent
The connection of the Lenten Season with Mary is not always the most obvious. The Stations of the Cross as do the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary give us some insight […]
Quick Lessons from the Catechism: The Battle of Prayer (a.k.a. Prayer is a Battlefield)
If you grew up in the 1980’s like the author of this blog or at the very least listening to the radio as your kid’s were growing up in the 1980’s, you […]
The Top 10 Read “Mondays with Mary” to Date So Far
It’s been nearly three years of writing on the Blessed Virgin Mary in the series “Mondays with Mary” and although I have covered a lot of information, there is still plenty to […]
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