Today is the feast day of Saint Thomas de Aquino or Saint Thomas Aquinas. I have been waiting to write a post on Thomas for 364 days (TomPerna.org turns 1 year old […]
Saint Thomas de Aquino – Theologian and Doctor of the Church
Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Early Life and Adolescence: Born prematurely (August 21, 1567 at the Chateau de Sales in Savoy) and was frail most of his life, but remained very active throughout his life. He was […]
Christ the King
Founder of Opus Dei, Saint Jose Maria Escriva once said, “If we let Christ reign in our soul, we will not become authoritarian. Rather we will serve everyone. How I like that word: […]
Hey, Hey, Hey, It’s Saint Albert!
Today is the feast day of the famous Dominican Friar, Teacher, Bishop, and Doctor of the Church – Saint Albert the Great. Born in the year 1206 to the family of Bollstadt […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Saints and Popes on the Holy Rosary
Since this coming Thursday is the Solemnity of All Saints (November 1), this “Mondays with Mary” will conclude this month of the Holy Rosary with a post on what the saints and […]
The Angels Were Not Invented by Hallmark Cards and Gifts
Okay! Let’s get a few things straightened out about the Angels. First, the angels existed long before Hallmark Cards and Gifts. I know you think they invented them because their stores are […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Holy Rosary, Part Deux and St. Therese of the Child Jesus
On May 7, 2012, I wrote a blog post on the Holy Rosary giving a basic understanding of the prayer that Blessed John Paul II admitted was his favorite prayer and the […]
The Feast of the Archangels
The Catechism of the Catholic #329 – “St. Augustine says, “’Angel’ is the name of their office, not of their nature. If you seek of their nature, it is ‘spirit’; if you […]
Saint John Chrysostom – “Golden Mouth”
Today is the feast day for the great eastern Church Father, who was Archbishop of Constantinople and is a Doctor of the Church – St. John Chrysostom. He was born around the […]
Saint Augustine of Hippo – Bishop, Doctor and Saint of the Church
Most people know the great conversion story of Saint Augustine of Hippo, if you don’t, I would encourage you to read his book, The Confessions of St. Augustine. As I write this […]
Saint Bartholomew – Apostle and Martyr
Today we celebrate the feast day of Saint Bartholomew, one of the original twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. Not much is known about Saint Bartholomew outside of what we read in the […]
Saint Maximilian Kolbe – The Saint of Auschwitz
Today we commemorate the great saint of Auschwitz, Saint Maximilian Kolbe. St. Maximilian was born, Raymond, to Julius Kolbe and Mary Dabrowska on January 17, 1894. At the age of ten years […]
St. John Vianney – The Parish Priest
Today is the memorial of St. John Vianney or as many people know him “The Cure D’Ars” – the (parish) priest of Ars. He was born on May 8, 1786 and died […]
St. James the Greater, Apostle
Today is the Feast Day of St. James the Greater. If you were to rank the original Twelve Apostles, St. James the Greater (not to be confused with St. James the Lesser) […]
Saint Junípero Serra – Franciscan Priest and Missionary
Saint Junipero Serra was born in 1713 on the island of Mallorca, Spain. In 1929, at the age of 16 years old, Saint Junipero entered the Order of Friar Minors and was […]
Saints Peter and Paul – Apostles and Pillars of the Christian Church
Today is the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles and two great pillars of the Christian Church. In Acts of the Apostles, we read about these great saints of the Christian […]
St. Irenaeus of Lyons – The Gnostic Fighter
Today we celebrate the memorial of the Early Church Father, Bishop, and declared Doctor of the Church, St. Irenaeus of Lyons. St. Irenaeus lived between the years of 125-203 A.D. and was […]
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