Today, October 22, we celebrate the memorial of the great Polish Pope of the 20th century, John Paul II. He was theological and prayer titan whose words and influence will be felt […]
Pope St. John Paul II…We Need You!
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 […]
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 […]
The Memorial of Pope St. John Paul II
Today, October 22, we celebrate the memorial for my hero, Pope Saint John Paul II. Nearly ten percent of the articles on this website/blog, is written based on things he said when […]
Three Recent Popes on the Importance of Work
In 1955, Pope Pius XII instituted the feast day of Saint Joseph the Worker. This day corresponds with the day of labor that is commemorated in many countries across the world. The […]
Happy New Year from Tom Perna
From my family to yours, I want to wish you a very Happy and Joyful New Year! I pray that Mary, the Mother of God, on this most holy Solemnity of her […]
Top 5 Most Viewed Blog Posts for Pope Saint John Paul II
As many of you know, today is the memorial of Pope Saint John Paul II, a great Polish Pope and Saint of the late 20th century. You also that I am an […]
40 Years Ago Today, A Polish Cardinal Become Pope, and a Prophesy was Fulfilled
On October 16, 1978, the Cardinals of the Catholic Church gathered in the Sistine Chapel and elected the first non-Italian Pope in 455 years. Many people know him as Karol Wojtyla but […]
7 Ash Wednesday Quotes by Pope Saint John Paul II
Today is Ash Wednesday, the day we enter the great penitential season of Lent, a season that draws our attention to prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. For many, this season is about “giving […]
10 Quotes from Pope St. John Paul II on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Today, in the Catholic Church, we celebrate one of the great solemnities associated with the Blessed Virgin Mary – the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. This doctrine was declared dogmatic on December […]
A New Page – Pope Saint John Paul II
Over the past week, I have been working on a new page for this blog. Like my pages for “Mondays with Mary”, Quick Lessons from the Catechism, and the Doctors of the […]
The 30th Anniversary of Pope St. John Paul II Visit to Phoenix, Arizona
On September 14, 1987, I had the privilege to attend the Papal Mass of Pope St. John Paul II at Sun Devil Stadium along with my Mom and cousin. It was an […]
“Mondays with Mary” – 10 Quotes by Pope St. John Paul II on the Assumption of Mary
Since tomorrow, August 15, is the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary into Heaven in the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church (in the Eastern rites of the Church, today, August 14 […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Mary’s Relationship with the Eucharist
With yesterday’s celebration in the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church of the great Solemnity of Corpus Christi (The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ), I felt the need to share […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Mary in the Trinitarian Perspective
On January 10, 1996, Pope St. John Paul II focused on, as part of his Marian Catechesis during the years of 1995 to 1997, Mary in the Trinitarian Perspective. Beginning with the […]
Happy Birthday to my hero – Pope St. John Paul II
Today would have been the 97th birthday of Karol Wojtyla, known to so many as – Pope St. John Paul II. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Mary, the Gate of Heaven
Since tomorrow is the feast day of Our Lady of Loreto, and one of the titles for Mary in the Litany to Our Lady of Loreto is “Gate of Heaven,” I though […]
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