Today is the memorial of the St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits. Here is a quick blog post on his life and ten things you need to know about […]
St. Ignatius of Loyola: Ten Things You Need to Know about the Saint
Quick Lessons from the Catechism: The Morality of Human Acts
In light of the rather troubling and disturbing videos that have been coming out about Planned Parenthood and their selling/harvesting of human body parts, I found today to be a excellent opportunity […]
Martha, Martha, Martha!
Since today is the memorial of St. Martha, here are 6 things about her – 1. She lived in Bethany with her sister and brother, Mary and Lazarus. 2. She is the […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Flight of the Holy Family into Egypt
For the next seven weeks, which began last Monday, we are going to focus on the Seven Sorrows of Mary, which are prayed and meditated upon in the Rosary of the Mater […]
Quick Lessons from the Catechism: The Sacrament of Baptism
Over the course of my life, I have been blessed to be Godfather to a variety of my family and friend’s children on the day they receive the Sacrament of Baptism. After […]
Quick Lessons from the Catechism: The Love of Husband and Wife (and NFP Awareness Week)
Since this past Sunday, July 19 and running through Saturday, July 25, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is celebrating the National Natural Family Planning (NFP) Awareness Week. It’s a national […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Prophecy of Holy Simeon
Over the past few weeks, I have focused our attention on the Rosary and Litany of the Mater Dolorosa, prayers I learned after attending a Miles Christi Silent Retreat. In case you […]
Job Openings in the Diocese of Phoenix
At the request of my friends, here are three jobs that are currently open in the Diocese of Phoenix. Two are teaching positions at St. Mary’s Catholic High School in Phoenix and […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Marian Prayers of St. Bonaventure
Since Wednesday, July 15, is the memorial for St. Bonaventure in the Roman Catholic Liturgical Calendar, I found it quite fitting to share with you two of the Marian Prayers of the […]
The John Paul II Classic for Vocations Awareness
On Wednesday, August 5, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Scottsdale, the first ever JP2 Classic for Vocations Awareness will be played. The seminarians of the Diocese of Phoenix will be […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Litany of the Mater Dolorosa
Last week’s “Mondays with Mary” focused on The Method of Praying the Rosary of the Mater Dolorosa. I took the time to explain the history of the rosary to you a bit […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Method of Praying the Rosary of the Mater Dolorosa
Over this past weekend, I experienced for my first time a silent retreat focused on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola led by Miles Christi. The retreat came at the […]
Quick Lessons from the Catechism: The Sacrament of Holy Matrimony
In case you haven’t heard yet, the Supreme Court here in the United States just made same-sex marriage legal in all 50 states. A historical decision as decisions go and one that […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Fatherhood of St. Joseph
Considering that yesterday was Father’s Day, a day we celebrate our Fathers, Grandfathers, Godfathers, and our spiritual fathers – men who are Priests, I found today’s “Mondays with Mary” the perfect arena […]
Father’s Day without Dad
In forty-one years of life, this is the very first Father’s Day that doesn’t include my Dad. On April 22, my father, Thomas M. Perna passed into eternal life after complications and […]
Quick Lessons from the Catechism: The Visible World and Respect for the Integrity of Creation
With the media buzz that is being created with the release of Pope Francis’ new encyclical on the environment titled, Ladauto Si (“Praised Be You”), you would think that the Catholic Church […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Marian Prayer of St. Anthony of Padua
Since this Saturday, June 13, was technically the feast of St. Anthony of Padua in the Roman Catholic Liturgical Calendar (the Immaculate Heart of Mary fell on this Saturday as well), I […]
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