This post is much different and shorter than most of the posts I have written lately. Someone recently said how much they enjoy my blog posts and the blog in general, but […]
New Beginnings – Introduction to Theology and The Catholicism Series
“Mondays with Mary” – The Mother of God in the Christmas Season
As we get closer to the Christmas Season ending for this liturgical year (and yes, we are still in Christmas. Christmas ends with the Baptism of the Lord), I wanted to share […]
Blessed John Paul II on the 1550th Anniversary of the Council of Ephesus
It’s January 1, 2013 and the Catholic Church (Western lung) celebrates the great Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. While the secular world dives deeper into revelry and chaos, Catholics gather at […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Council of Ephesus and the Declaration of the Theotokos
Since tomorrow is the Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God, and a Holy Day of Obligation for Catholics, “Mondays with Mary” is dedicated to this important dogma in the life […]
Merry Christmas from Tom Perna
“Let us rejoice, my brethren, let the nations exalt and be glad because, not the visible sun, but the invisible Creator of the sun has consecrated this day [Christmas] on which the […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Take Two
The reading from the Gospel of Luke – 1:39-45 was read yesterday for the Gospel reading and was also read this week for the Gospel during weekly Mass. Instead of rehashing the […]
That Was Awkward!
Well December 21, 2012 came and went just like we all expected it to do so – Awkward!!! The Mayan Calendar seems to be as accurate as Nancy Pelosi when speaking about […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Mary and the Church
The following words are from a sermon by Blessed Isaac of Stella, Abbot. This was the second reading in Saturdays Office of Readings. One of the priests I work for at Our […]
WE ARE CATHOLIC!
This week at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Scottsdale, Arizona, we had a very entertaining and faithful Catholic lead our Advent Parish Mission – his name is Michael Cumbie. Please take […]
Immaculate Heart Radio Interview
Here is the link to my interview that just aired yesterday morning on Immaculate Heart Radio Phoenix 1310 AM. I am the first interview of the Bishop’s Hour. It’s still a very […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Our Lady of Guadalupe and the Conquest of Darkness
Since yesterday was the feast day of Saint Juan Diego and Wednesday is the feast day for Our Lady of Guadalupe, I thought I would write about this fantastic book that my […]
Special Friday Edition: “Mondays with Mary” – The Immaculate Conception: Explained
Today’s blog post is a “special edition” of “Mondays with Mary” regarding the great Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, which is a Holy Day of Obligation for Catholics. This means we are […]
Talk on the New Evangelization
My talk on The New Evangelization from November 15, 2012 is now on my blog for your listening pleasure. This was the last talk from the Adult Faith Formation Series 2012 that myself and […]
“Mondays with Mary” – St. Francis de Sales on the Immaculate Conception
As we enter the month of December, we enter the Season of Advent – four weeks of hopeful preparation anticipating the coming of Jesus Christ on Christmas Day. As important as the […]
To Prepare or Not to Prepare – That is the Question
We have finally entered the Season of Advent. After weeks and months of Ordinary time, the Church now prepares with great hope and anticipation for the coming of Jesus Christ. It’s the […]
“Mondays with Mary” – If Jesus Christ is the King; then is Mary the Queen?
Yesterday in the Catholic Church, we ended the liturgical year by celebrating the great Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe – otherwise known as the Solemnity of Christ […]
Christ the King
Founder of Opus Dei, Saint Jose Maria Escriva once said, “If we let Christ reign in our soul, we will not become authoritarian. Rather we will serve everyone. How I like that word: […]
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