We are exactly 54 days away from the Canonization of Pope St. John Paul II (and Pope St. John XXIII), which will take place on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 27, 2014. Continuing […]
Three Ash Wednesday Homilies from Pope St. John Paul II
“Mondays with Mary” – The Flowers of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Although the Sacred Scriptures never reveal the Blessed Virgin Mary ever holding or carrying flowers, in many artistic renderings throughout the centuries, we often see Mary with different types of flowers. I […]
12 Words from St. John Vianney to the 21st Century on the Importance of Prayer
Realizing that the season of Lent is nearly upon us, there is the chance many people are trying to decide what they should “give up” for this penitential season at the last […]
My Catholic Corner Office
Below are pictures of my Catholic Corner Office at Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic Church. Once we are in the new building, I will have my own office and will post those pictures […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Marian Prayer of St. Peter Damian
This past Friday we celebrated the feast day of one of the great 35 Doctors of the Church, Saint Peter Damian. Besides being a simple Benedictine monk and a monitor to a […]
Four Saints That Will Change Your Life
Today, I had the opportunity to speak to my parish, Saint Mary Magdalene Roman Catholic Church, on Four Saints That Will Change Your Life. This was a last minute change to our […]
Saint Peter Damian – Monitor of the Popes
Saint Peter Damian was born in Ravenna, Italy. At a very young age, he lost both his parents. One of his older brothers took him under his care, but in the long […]
The Place Within: The Poetry of Pope St. John Paul II
On my 32nd birthday in 2006, my friends Michael and Laura (Parks) Garibaldi gave me the book titled, The Place Within – The Poetry of Pope John Paul II. Only days before […]
“Mondays with Mary” – My Favorite Marian Title
Anyone that reads these weekly posts should know that I have a pretty intense devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. My relationship completely changed with her after a class in graduate school […]
10 Quotes from Pope Benedict XVI on Christian Love
In light of the martyrdom of St. Valentine, who was beaten with clubs, beheaded, buried under the cover of darkness, and was disinterred by his followers; I feel it necessary to write […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Three Marian Prayers That Need to be Prayed More
The title of the blog post says it all… Memorare Remember O, gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help or sought […]
The Sermon on the Mount: Jesus, the New Law, and the Kingdom of God
Over the next four Sundays, as we approach the Season of Lent, the Gospel Readings in the Western Rite of the Catholic Church will be read from the Gospel of St. Matthew, […]
Do You Feel Happy, Punk?
That’s an interesting way to start a blog post about happiness, but it’s a good question. Yes, it’s in the Dirty Harry motif, and yes, it got your attention to read this […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Saint Francis de Sales on the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Yesterday, in the Western Church, we celebrated the feast of the Presentation of Our Lord, or otherwise known historically as the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is from the Gospel […]
10 Sayings from the Great Master of Youth – St. John Bosco
Today we celebrate the patron saint of youth, boys, and editors, St. John Bosco. Well known across the globe as the founder of the Salesian Order, he was also the educator of […]
The 2nd Anniversary of TomPerna.org
Today is a very significant day since it’s the 2nd Anniversary of TomPerna.org and it’s also my 40th birthday. Not sure what is having more of an impact on me at this […]
Gimme Shelter Opening Weekend
In December, I was invited by one of my coworkers to attend a screening in the Phoenix Metropolitan area of a new pro-life film titled, Gimme Shelter (Facebook). Also with us were my […]
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