Now that we have entered a New Year, 2018, a year that will bring many awesome changes to my personal life, I thought I would share with you the data as well […]
Top 10 Posts of 2017
Silence is Golden…especially before Mass begins
I remember in the early 2000’s every time I went to an AMC movie theatre, you would see a 1 minute and 3 second clip about being quiet in the movie theater. […]
I will be on Fiat Ministry Network Tonight at 9:00pm
Tonight, November 8 at 9:00pm Eastern Time, 7:00pm here in Arizona, I will be on the Fiat Ministry Network for an interview with Kent Kuholski. The Fiat Ministry Network is a Catholic Internet […]
Cherish the time you have with your Parents
A couple of weeks ago I visited the grave of my father, Thomas Michael Perna, at the Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Mesa, Arizona after attending the burial of my friend’s miscarried […]
A Benedictine Priest, the Saint Ignatius Institute, and True Friendships
Over this past weekend, it was a great honor to witness, along with many other friends, not only the Priestly Ordination of another long time friend, Fr. Bede Clark, OSB but also […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Blessed Virgin in The Spirit of Catholicism
Although I read many fantastic books during my two years of graduate school at Franciscan University of Steubenville (2008-2010), one of my favorite books became The Spirit of Catholicism by Karl Adam. […]
How I Learned to Dress Appropriately for Mass
This article first appeared in this week’s edition of Vidi Dominum, the parish bulletin of St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church. Re-published here with permission. If you Google Search – “how to dress for […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Our Lady Queen of May
Since today is the 1st of May, I wanted to briefly explain to you why May is the month of Mary. During the month of May, we celebrate the Queen Jewel of […]
The High Holy Days of Catholicism
Traditionally, in the Jewish faith, the high holy days are known as Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) and Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement). As one website put it, these are the heavy hitters of the […]
Understanding Apologetics: How to Defend Your Faith
This is an article that had been on my heart and mind to write for some time since we are often asked if we will offer “apologetic classes” at the parish. It […]
Solidarity HealthShare: The Catholic Answer to the Healthcare Dilemma
Through a group of friends here in Phoenix, I recently discovered the Catholic answer to the healthcare dilemma that faces many people in our country today. With the rise of medical costs […]
“So my Fellow Catholics: Ask not what your God can do for you…”
In light of today’s Inauguration of the 45th President of the United States of America – Donald J. Trump, I found it fitting to share with you an excellent homily I personally […]
Sunday Homilies and Saturday Morning Speaker Series on iTunes and Google Play Music
As I have done in the past, I want to share with all of you some exciting news coming out of the parish that I work for in Gilbert, Arizona. Our parishioners […]
10 Quotes from the Saints on Death
Today is the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, which is also known as All Souls Day. After the celebration of All Saints, the Church prays for all of those souls that […]
If we haven’t prayed yet for the US Election…it’s time to start praying!
In all my years, I can’t remember an election cycle that has had more contention and open hostility than the election cycle we are currently in. Not to be overly dramatic, but […]
My Interview on “Catholics Matter” with Fr. Rob Clements
Over the summer, I was interviewed on Catholics Matter with Fr. Rob Clements. We spoke about Marian Devotion. Fr. Clements is a friend and a great priest here in the Diocese of […]
The 2016 Presidential Election: Voting from a Catholic Perspective (taught in one awesome homily)
This has to be one of the best homilies that I have heard in recent memory and I hear good homilies on a weekly basis from my Pastor and Parochial Vicars at […]
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