Continuing with the six-week Lenten reflection series based on the book, Seven Words of Jesus and Mary, by Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen at Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, here are the quotes and […]
“Mondays with Mary” – ‘The Beetles of Our Lady’
We are one month away from celebrating the two year anniversary of my “Mondays with Mary” – a series that is on the cusp of its 100th post. Although the majority of […]
Saint Isidore of Seville – Schoolmaster of the Middle Ages
In 560 A.D., St. Isidore was born in Cartagena, Spain and is the son of Severinus and Theodora, two individuals known for having great virtue. His father descended from a Roman background […]
Seven Words of Jesus and Mary, Week 4
Continuing with the six-week Lenten reflection series based on the book, Seven Words of Jesus and Mary, by Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen at Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, here are the quotes and […]
Pope Emeritus Reads TomPerna.org
Wow – you wouldn’t believe what happened on this day! Of all days, this happens today. While taking a late lunch break at the parish, I checked my gmail account and saw […]
“Mondays with Mary” – ‘The Handmaid of the Lord’
Over the past three weeks, I have focused on variety of teachings underlining the Solemnity of the Annunciation. The first week we looked at what the Catechism of the Catholic Church states […]
Seven Words of Jesus and Mary, Week 3
Continuing with the six-week Lenten reflection series based on the book, Seven Words of Jesus and Mary, by Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen at Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, here are the […]
“Mondays with Mary” – ‘May it be done to me according to your word’
Tomorrow, we celebrate one of the great solemnities in honor of the Blessed Mother, The Annunciation. The Annunciation is the announcement from God through the Angel Gabriel to Mary that she will […]
Seven Words of Jesus and Mary, Week 2
This past Tuesday, myself and John continued with the six-week Lenten reflection series based on the book, Seven Words of Jesus and Mary, by Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen at Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic […]
The Influence Saint Joseph has on Catholic Men in the 21st Century
Instead of doing the usual blog post on Saint Joseph, which I have done here and here, I thought would reach out to some of my fellow Catholic brothers to see how […]
Saint Cyril of Jerusalem – “Doctor of Catechesis”
Saint Cyril was born in or near Jerusalem in the year 315 A.D. His Christian parents, who provided him with an excellent education that focused on the Scriptures, raised him well. Seeing […]
Renewing My Baptismal Promises
Ever since I heard the homily about the importance of Baptism and lighting a child’s baptismal candle each year following their Baptism by Fr. Jim Wall, now Bishop James S. Wall of […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Mary’s Faith at the Annunciation
Continuing with the theme of the Annunciation for the month of March, which is one week from tomorrow, I want to focus today’s “Mondays with Mary” on two Early Church Fathers and […]
Seven Words of Jesus and Mary
This past Tuesday, myself and one our parishioners by the name of John, began a six-week Lenten reflection series based on the book, Seven Words of Jesus and Mary, by Venerable Archbishop […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Teachings of Mary’s Virginity in the Catechism
Since this is the month of the great solemnity of the Annunciation, I want to focus on Mary’s Virginity and her Fiat (“Be it done unto me”) for the next few “Mondays […]
Saint John of God – The Reverting Bookworm
Saint John of God was born in 1495 in Portugal. His parents and family were very humble and virtuous people. He grew as virtuous as his parents, spending most of his younger […]
Pope Francis on Martyrdom
Today we celebrate the memorial of Saints Perpetua and Felicity, young martyrs of the early church around the year 203 A.D. St. Perpetua was a woman of Carthaginian nobility and also a […]
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