Today, October 22, we celebrate the memorial of the great Polish Pope of the 20th century, John Paul II. He was theological and prayer titan whose words and influence will be felt […]
Pope St. John Paul II…We Need You!
Pope Saint John Paul II: The American Experiment
On December 16, 1997, Pope John Paul II received the new United States of America Ambassador to the Holy See, H.E. Mrs. Corrine (Lindy) Claiborne Boggs. During that meeting, John Paul II […]
Pope Saint John Paul THE GREAT
Today, we celebrate 100 years of the birth of Karol Wojtyla, the Polish man who would become Pope John Paul II. Anyone that knows me well knows that I am a Pope […]
The Memorial of Pope St. John Paul II
Today, October 22, we celebrate the memorial for my hero, Pope Saint John Paul II. Nearly ten percent of the articles on this website/blog, is written based on things he said when […]
“Mondays with Mary” – With Our Lady at the Foot of the Cross
The connection of the Lenten Season with Mary is not always obvious. The Stations of the Cross and Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary give us insight of the Passion of Jesus […]
Happy New Year from Tom Perna
From my family to yours, I want to wish you a very Happy and Joyful New Year! I pray that Mary, the Mother of God, on this most holy Solemnity of her […]
Top 5 Most Viewed Blog Posts for Pope Saint John Paul II
As many of you know, today is the memorial of Pope Saint John Paul II, a great Polish Pope and Saint of the late 20th century. You also that I am an […]
40 Years Ago Today, A Polish Cardinal Become Pope, and a Prophesy was Fulfilled
On October 16, 1978, the Cardinals of the Catholic Church gathered in the Sistine Chapel and elected the first non-Italian Pope in 455 years. Many people know him as Karol Wojtyla but […]
10 Quotes from Pope St. John Paul II on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Today, in the Catholic Church, we celebrate one of the great solemnities associated with the Blessed Virgin Mary – the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. This doctrine was declared dogmatic on December […]
A New Page – Pope Saint John Paul II
Over the past week, I have been working on a new page for this blog. Like my pages for “Mondays with Mary”, Quick Lessons from the Catechism, and the Doctors of the […]
The 30th Anniversary of Pope St. John Paul II Visit to Phoenix, Arizona
On September 14, 1987, I had the privilege to attend the Papal Mass of Pope St. John Paul II at Sun Devil Stadium along with my Mom and cousin. It was an […]
Pentecost: Lighting the World on Fire with the New Evangelization
There is a scene in the 1991 film, Backdraft, when Robert De Niro’s character asks Donald Sutherland’s character (an imprisoned pyromaniac), “what do you want to do to the whole world Ronald”, […]
Happy Birthday to my hero – Pope St. John Paul II
Today would have been the 97th birthday of Karol Wojtyla, known to so many as – Pope St. John Paul II. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think […]
Pope St. John Paul II’s Rookie Card
Today is the memorial for Pope St. John Paul II (Karol Wojtyla) as well as the 38th Anniversary of his Installation to the Papacy of the Catholic Church. Below you will find […]
Pope St. John Paul II on the Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
Today in the both lungs of the Catholic Church, the East and the West, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, or as it is titled in […]
Happy Mother’s Day
During this month of Mary, we celebrate the day known to us Mother’s Day. It is a day where we honor those women in our lives that cared for us in the […]
Remembering Pope St. John Paul II: Eleven Years Later
Eleven years ago today, April 2, 2005, Pope St. John Paul II, died and entered eternal life. I remember receiving the news at a small wedding reception I was attending that Saturday […]
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