Today, we continue with the second part of Mary in the Old Testament. In the month of November, we will return to this theme again. Last week, in Part One, we discussed […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Mary in the Old Testament, Part 2
Tom Perna
Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist – Texas Housewarming and Blessing
Today’s blog post is written by three former students of mine from Saint Dominic Savio Catholic High School in Austin, Texas. Since I could not attend the housewarming and dedication in Texas […]
Mercy, Compassion, Love, and the Poor: The Holy Father Speaks
One week ago today, the now-famous interview with Pope Francis was released across the globe via the Jesuit Order. Here in the United States, we received an interview from the Jesuit publication, […]
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI essentially said, “Are You Talking To Me?”
If you haven’t heard yet, it was reported yesterday that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI wrote an 11-page letter in response to the Italian mathematician and atheist, Piergorgio Odifredd, who wrote a book […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Mary in the Old Testament, Part 1
Mary in the Old Testament might seem like a foreign concept to many if they have never studied the Holy Scriptures in detail or understand the biblical vocabulary term, Typology. Like many […]
Holiness in the Sports Complex: Three Athletes and Their Catholic Faith
In his First Letter to the Corinthians, St. Paul says, “Do you not know that in a race all the runners compete, but only one receives the prize? So run that you […]
Saint Joseph of Cupertino
Today is the memorial for Saint Joseph of Cupertino. I would suggest reading this short explanation of his life at the Catholic Encyclopedia, New Advent.org. While attending Franciscan University of Steubenville for […]
Saint Robert Bellarmine – Patron of Catechists
Today we celebrate the memorial of one of the two Jesuit Doctors of the Church, Saint Robert Bellarmine. In his Wednesday Audience from February 23, 2011, Pope Emeritus Benedict said about the […]
Saint Hildegard of Bingen – The Sybil of the Rhine
On October 12, 2012, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI named Saint Hildegard of Bingen a Doctor of the Catholic Church. The Holy Father speaking about the newest Doctor of the Church (along with […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Pope St. John Paul II on the Suffering of Mary
Although yesterday was the twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, it was also the memorial for Our Lady of Sorrows. This memorial focuses on the seven great sorrows in the life of the […]
The Words of Saint John Chrysostom
Listed below are some of the teachings of St. John Chrysostom. This is the complementary blog post to Saint John Chrysostom – “The Golden Mouthed.” On the Church is a Hierarchy – […]
St. John Chrysostom – “The Golden-Mouthed”
Not to be confused with Saint Peter Chrysologus – GoldenWord, today’s memorial is for Saint John Chrysostom – Bishop of Constantinople, Eastern Church Father, and Doctor of the Church. He was given […]
The Joy of Teaching
Being a teacher in the classroom and teaching theology was one of the greatest positions I held in my work experience. It’s not really a job, but a vocation. As a schoolteacher, […]
Remembering September 11, 2001 – A Day I Will Never Forget
On September 4, 2001, I began work at a new sales position after working as a youth minister for two years. I remember being excited about this new position since the majority […]
Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist on Fox and Friends
In case you missed it or weren’t awake yet, the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist were on Fox and Friends yesterday morning, promoting their new CD, Mater Eucharistiae. This […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Even though yesterday was the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time in the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church, September 8th is also the day we celebrate the Feast of The Nativity of […]
LIGHT OF LOVE is Released!
The film, LIGHT OF LOVE, was released on Vimeo tonight. If you were unable to watch at 7:00 p.m. Eastern, I would highly encourage you to view it as soon as possible. […]
TOM PERNA 