The 6th Anniversary of “Mondays with Mary”

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Tom Perna

Today marks another milestone in my writing – it is the 6^th Anniversary of “Mondays with Mary.” I started this series on a whim 6 years ago thinking that I would only do it during the month of that first year, but after receiving some comments on the blog posts that I wrote in May of 2012, I decided to continue to write every Monday on the Blessed Virgin Mary.

As of late though, my writing on this series and overall has decreased due to family commitments (marriage/wedding preparation and our newest four-legged addition to our family, who we rescued and adopted). Writing has allowed me to share with you the importance of the Catholic faith and why it is so important to me. If writing wasn’t important to me, I would have quit long ago, but in case you are unaware, today’s post is my 828^th overall and the 287^th “Mondays with Mary.”

Our Lady of the Host by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

To celebrate today’s 6^th Anniversary, I am going to provide for you the Top 6 “Mondays with Mary” of all time. I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed writing them and sharing them with you today –

1. “Mondays with Mary” – The Flowers of the Blessed Virgin Mary

2. “Mondays with Mary” – 10 Quotes from Padre Pio on the Blessed Virgin Mary

3. “Mondays with Mary” – 10 Memorable Quotes about the Blessed Virgin Mary from St. John Vianney

4. “Mondays with Mary” – 7 Benefits of Praying the Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary

5. “Mondays with Mary” – Mary as the New Ark of the Covenant

6. “Mondays with Mary” – 5 Quotes from the Saints on the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Our Lady, Most Pure and Immaculate…Pray for Us.

Journey into the Desert: Reflections on Worship

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Tom Perna

Journey into the Desert: Reflections on Worship is the title of our first Lenten Video Study, and the first video series of its kind to be produced by the parish of St. Mary Magdalene in Gilbert, Arizona.

When I began working at the parish in my current position, there are were a few ideas Fr. Will and I discussed that we hoped we could eventually offer to the parish as part of adult faith formation. A video series focusing on a particular topic was one of those ideas. I am proud to say that after three years of working at the parish, we have now brought this particular idea to fruition.

This project began in a meeting late last summer, in which Fr. Will wanted to create a video series for the parish during the season of Lent. After setting the outline, which would focus on Worship, we brought in two of our co-workers to discuss their participation in the series, and then after countless hours of writing scripts, reading them to each other, tweaking them a bit, and then filming in front a two cameras and very bright lights, Journey into the Desert was born. Accompanying the videos at the beginning and the end is sacred music sung by a Schola directed by our Director of Sacred Music.

Filmed in the studio at the Diocese of Phoenix Pastoral Center, Journey into the Desert: Reflections on Worship is a 6-week study focusing on the different aspects of worship – how God shows us to worship, the Cross in relation to worship, change is required in worship, offering our sins, suffering together as a Church, and making Sunday a priority. For a detailed explanation of how this study will work each week, check out the trailer below of Fr. Will Schmid.

To sign-up for Journey into the Desert: Reflections on Worship – Visit flocknote.com/smarymag from your computer or smart phone.
Click “Sign me up.” Follow the prompts to add yourself to the “Lenten Study” group and “create a password.” If you already have a Flocknote account, you can just log in.

My Interview on “Catholics Matter” with Fr. Rob Clements

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Tom Perna

Over the summer, I was interviewed on Catholics Matter with Fr. Rob Clements. We spoke about Marian Devotion. Fr. Clements is a friend and a great priest here in the Diocese of Phoenix. I enjoyed my time with him on the show. Below is the YouTube video from the show. I hope you can watch it and share with others.

If you are a local Arizona resident, you can catch “Catholics Matter” on AZ-TV 7/Cable 13 after the 9:00am Mass on Sunday Mornings.

Thank you Jesus and Mama Mary for giving me the talents to share my faith with others.

I will be at the Arizona Marian Conference this weekend

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Tom Perna

From what I have been told, there will be around 900 participants this weekend at the Arizona Marian Conference, being held at the DoubleTree Paradise Valley Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona. I will be there selling my book, Understanding Catholic Teaching on the Blessed Virgin Mary, as well as promoting this blog and my “Mondays with Mary” series found on this blog.

If you have happen to be coming to the Marian Conference this weekend, and you follow me through this blog, I would love to meet you. Please stop by table located in the bookstore at the conference.

O Blessed Virgin and Immaculate Mother…Pray for Us.

Heads Up – June 2016

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Tom Perna

Now that we have entered the summer months and things have slowed down a bit for me at the parish, I wanted to update everyone on what you can expect from me over the next few months.

First, I am going to continue to write throughout the summer, as I have done in the past, but the writing may not be as frequent as in past summers. I will continue to focus on my “Mondays with Mary” and Quick Lessons from the Catechism series, but there might be some days (Mondays in particular) that you won’t find a new blog post. I am going to take some much needed vacation time to spend with family and friends.

Second, the reason why my writing is not going to be as frequent is because it is my hope to finish two manuscripts that I have begun. One is based on my “Mondays with Mary” series and other is focused on the Doctors of the Catholic Church, also part of my blog writing. I really need to get these finished, edited, into the hands of the diocese for ecclesiastical approval, and then to publishers. Pray that Catholic publishers are interested in my manuscripts so that you can purchase them in the future.

Third, although I am compensated well through my position at the parish, there is always a need for more financial support, especially for those of us who have chosen to work for the Church. If you enjoy what you read on my blog, would like to thank me for my blog posts, and want to see more posts faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church, please prayerfully consider making a donation. You can find the PayPal link on the main page of this blog or just click on the aforementioned link. Thank you in advance.

Lastly, please pray for me. Working for the Catholic Church is hard work, and more often than not, the devil is prowling around seeking to destroy and confuse. There are two scripture passages that I often think about – Ephesians 6:10-18 and 2 Corinthians 11:16-33 – they often bring me consolation knowing that even St. Paul endured sufferings.

Thank you for the support and enjoy your summer!

Praise Be Jesus Christ…Now and Forever!

CHRIST IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN INDEED! HAPPY EASTER! ALLELUIA!

Posted on March 27, 2016 by Tom Perna

CHRIST IS RISEN!

HE IS RISEN INDEED!

PRAISE BE JESUS CHRIST NOW AND FOREVER!

AMEN! ALLELUIA!

I would like to wish all of my readers, Facebook followers, Twitter followers, and those in the different Catholic Facebook groups I am a member of, a very blessed and sacred Easter Season. Don’t forget, just like Christmas, the Catholic Church celebrates Easter for days and weeks, not just one day. Thank you for reading my posts and helping the promotion of the one truth faith of Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church.

It’s not easier in our world today to be a Catholic. Don’t be fearful to let the world know that you are a Catholic…Profess it boldly and Be Not Afraid!

To the 23 adults in our RCIA/Adult Confirmation process that received Sacraments last night at the Easter Vigil – allow the light of Christ to shine in you today and everyday. Congratulations and Welcome to the Family!

TOM PERNA

Evangelization. Catechesis. JP2 Generation.

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