As I have said in previous blogs about Pope Benedict XVI, we are blessed beyond our years to have experienced the papacy of this great theologian, even though it’s a short papal […]
Mountain Climbing with Pope Benedict XVI
The Chair, the Pope, and the Bishop
Today is the feast day for The Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle. This day commemorates the apostolic succession and office of supreme pastor from Saint Peter to the soon to be […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Pope Benedict XVI on the Memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes
When I went to bed last Sunday night, I had scheduled my blog post – “Mondays with Mary” – Our Lady of Lourdes to publish at 5:00 a.m. as I always do. […]
Lent: For the Short Attention Span or the Attention Span Longer Than 2 Minutes
In the crazy and busy world we live, most people have short attention spans, so that is why I provide you the first video. It’s very good, quick, and provides quality information […]
We Are Living in Epic Times
There is no doubt…We are living in Epic Times! I awoke this morning after twisting and turning for some of the night to the sad news that Pope Benedict XVI has resigned […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Our Lady of Lourdes
Thirteen years ago, when I was the youth coordinator at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Avondale, Arizona, one of my teenagers brought me back a small glass container of holy water […]
Catholic Men’s Fellowship of Phoenix– Men’s Conference
Yesterday, 2200 of my fellow Catholic brothers and I attended the Catholic Men’s Fellowship of Phoenix – Men’s Conference at Grand Canyon University. It was the first men’s conference I was able […]
The Catechism of the Catholic Church and the New Evangelization
Yesterday afternoon I had the privilege to attend the 3rd Annual Catechetical Symposium presented by the Diocese of Phoenix Kino Institute. I was pretty fired up to attend since my former academic […]
“Mondays with Mary” – ‘Our tainted nature’s solitary boast’
The phrase ‘Our tainted nature’s solitary boast’ is from the poem by William Wordsworth. It is also the title of Episode 4 from Fr. Robert Barron’s exceptional series about the Catholic faith. […]
1 Year Anniversary of TomPerna.org
Wow! Have 365 days really passed since I began this blog? One year ago, as I was leaving the Catholic Schools Dinner for the Diocese of Austin, I ran into Sabrina and Matthew […]
Saint Thomas de Aquino – Theologian and Doctor of the Church
Today is the feast day of Saint Thomas de Aquino or Saint Thomas Aquinas. I have been waiting to write a post on Thomas for 364 days (TomPerna.org turns 1 year old […]
“Mondays with Mary” – ‘To the Most Blessed Virgin Mary’ by Saint Thomas Aquinas
“Mondays with Mary” today is dedicated to the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist. Their example of holiness and love for teaching children is a true profession of what is […]
Standing Up For Life and Humanity
Today, thousands will gather in San Francisco for the West Coast Walk for Life (estimated crowd of 50,000), and yesterday, 500,000 – yes, ½ million (some estimates claiming 650,000) people gathered for the […]
Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Early Life and Adolescence: Born prematurely (August 21, 1567 at the Chateau de Sales in Savoy) and was frail most of his life, but remained very active throughout his life. He was […]
“Mondays with Mary” – ‘Leads Us To Jesus’ (Pope Benedict XVI Homily at Altötting)
It is often been said to me that our current Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, does not have the same affection and love for the Blessed Mother, as did Blessed John Paul […]
All Quiet on the Southwestern Front…
…But Not For Long. Recently, I my writing has been less than usual. Since January 1, I have only written 4 times in three weeks (in the morning another MWM). Three reasons […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Importance of Studying Marian Theology
I have often said on previous “Mondays with Mary”, in talks that I have given, and in classes that I have taught, my relationship with the Blessed Mother radically changed for the […]
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