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“Mondays with Mary” – 5 Quotes on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God by Pope St. John Paul II

By Tom Perna on January 2, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

Yesterday, we celebrated one of great Marian Solemnities in the Catholic Church – Mary, Mother of God. As another year comes upon us, we begin our year focusing on Our Lord’s Mother, […]

Merry Christmas!

By Tom Perna on December 24, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

“On this night, the ancient yet ever new proclamation of the Lord’s birth rings out. It rings out for those keeping watch, like the shepherds in Bethlehem two thousand years ago; it […]

“Mondays with Mary” – What was Mary feeling one week before giving birth to Jesus?

By Tom Perna on December 19, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

Historically, in the Liturgical Calendar, December 18 (yesterday) is the Expectation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Although this feast is no longer officially in the liturgical calendar, many faithful Catholics in the Latin Church […]

“Mondays with Mary” – Pope Benedict XVI and Our Lady of Guadalupe

By Tom Perna on December 12, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Today we celebrate the great Marian feast of Mexico – Our Lady of Guadalupe. Known as the Patroness of the Americas and the Patroness of my home diocese, Phoenix, the Virgin of Guadalupe […]

“Mondays with Mary” – Marian Hymns and the Benedictine Monks of St. Maurice

By Tom Perna on December 5, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Continuing our theme and journey into Marian hymns through sacred music, this week I am turning to the Benedictine Monks of the Abbey of Saint-Maurice & Saint Maur, Clervaux. Originally released in […]

“Mondays with Mary” – Marian Advent Hymns and the Benedictines of Mary

By Tom Perna on November 28, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

Since yesterday was the beginning of the Season of Advent, I found it fitting today to share with you some Marian Advent hymns sung by a religious order that I know pretty […]

Giving Thanks to God on Thanksgiving

By Tom Perna on November 24, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Today is November 24 and the holiday of Thanksgiving here in the United States of America. If you want to know more about the Thanksgiving holiday, its origin, traditions, and forms of […]

“Mondays with Mary” – Marian Hymns and the Sisters of Mary

By Tom Perna on November 21, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Since tomorrow is the memorial of St. Cecilia, the patroness of ecclesiastical music, I found it fitting to share with you some Marian hymns sung by a religious order that is very […]

Sunday Homilies and Saturday Morning Speaker Series on iTunes and Google Play Music

By Tom Perna on November 15, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

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 […]

“Mondays with Mary” – The Marian Prayer of Saint Albert the Great

By Tom Perna on November 14, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Since tomorrow, November 15, is the memorial of Saint Albert the Great in the Latin Calendar of the Catholic Church, I found it fitting to share with you the Marian Prayer of […]

Pray for Our Veterans 2016

By Tom Perna on November 11, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

On this day, November 11, let us remember the brave men and women that have served our country and who have given us the freedoms we love so very much. Let us […]

“Mondays with Mary” – Our Lady of America Redux

By Tom Perna on November 7, 2016 • ( 2 Comments )

Since tomorrow is possibly the most important election in decades, I am redoing (Redux) a blog post I wrote back on the Fourth of July about one of the Marian apparitions that has […]

10 Quotes from the Saints on Death

By Tom Perna on November 2, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

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 […]

Mother Angelica’s Insights on the Saints

By Tom Perna on November 1, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

Today we celebrate one of the great days in the Catholic Church – the Solemnity of All Saints. It is also the first All Saints’ Day when Mother Angelica could be a […]

“Mondays with Mary” – Mary and the Saints

By Tom Perna on October 31, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Since tomorrow is the Solemnity of All Saints, I thought I would focus today’s “Mondays with Mary” on just that – Mary and the Saints. Realizing that I have written quite a […]

If we haven’t prayed yet for the US Election…it’s time to start praying!

By Tom Perna on October 28, 2016

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

By Tom Perna on October 26, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

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 […]

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