Sometime during the middle of the 16th century, Bandel, presently an urban area within the Chinsurah subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal, began to be used by […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Our Lady of Bandel (India)
The Importance of Baptism in the Life of the Church
Last Sunday, my wife and I were blessed to be Godparents to the third son of our good friends who live in California. Welcoming baby Ambrose into the Catholic Church, along with […]
1000 Saints – Hand painted portraits of your favorite Catholic Saints
I recently sat down with a former colleague by the name of Celeste Robbins. Celeste and I taught together at Saint Dominic Savio Catholic High School from 2010-2012. She is still teaching […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Holy Mountain of Our Lady (Mount Athos, Greece)
Mount Athos is home to many different Orthodox monks from different countries living in 20 different monasteries, who have resided on the location since 963, and they all know this mountain as […]
10 Quotes from Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
Today is the memorial of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first Native born American saint of the Catholic Church. She was born in New York in the year 1774 to a wealthy […]
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 […]
The Top 5 Posts from 2018
I can’t believe that 2018 is nearly gone and that 2019 is only a few days away. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day were both blessed and joyful days where we spent time […]
Merry Christmas from Tom Perna
“On this night, the Ancient yet ever new proclamation of the Lord’s birth rings out. It rings our for those keeping watch, like the shepherds in Bethlehem two thousand years ago; it […]
What was Mary Thinking One Week Prior to Giving Birth to Jesus?
In the liturgical calendar of the Latin Church, December 18 has been known as the Expectation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Although it is not currently in the liturgical calendar, I first came […]
Starting today – I am now an EpicPew Contributor
Greetings Everyone! This is a quick post to explain that I am now a contributor to the Catholic website – EpicPew. When I write for EpicPew, I will also post here but […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Blessed Mother in Advent
Over the years, I have written on the Blessed Mother during the Season of Advent numerous times, most notably have been the articles focusing on The Expectation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which […]
Our Lady of Guadalupe Socks on the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Anyone that visits my website/blog on a regular basis is probably aware that I have a pretty big devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe, most notably because this site is dedicated to […]
The Immaculate Conception Explained (in the Thomistic style)
Today, in the Catholic Church, we celebrate the great Marian Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. One of the most misunderstood dogmas of the Catholic Church since many people believe this is the […]
5 Quotes by President George H.W. Bush That Make Me Proud to Be American
When the news broke of President George H.W. Bush’s death the other night, I was sitting on the couch with my wife. I remember a sense of sadness and remorse as we […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Our Lady of Kevelaer (Germany)
In 1641, during the Christmas Season, a traveling salesman named Hendrick Busman, was walking near the fire-torn village of Kevelaer. When he saw a cross on the side of the road, he […]
166 Relics, the Lives of the Saints, and now our 3rd Class Relics
Last night, my wife and I had the privilege to attend a ministry of evangelization known as Sacred Relics: Treasures of the Church at Saint Timothy’s Catholic Church in Mesa, Arizona. Currently, […]
The 2018 Catholic Christmas Gift List
For those of us that work for the Catholic Church in schools, parishes, and or diocesan offices, we often look for other means to financially support ourselves, and if we are married, […]
