The story I am about to chronicle for you has been described by my friends as one of trust and obedience. Some of them say it was an example of how to […]
The Flight into the Dakotas
Remembering my Dad…five years after his death
Today is the fifth anniversary of my Dad’s death. I still can’t believe it’s been 5 years already. Below is a YouTube Video of me talking about my Dad. It is essentially […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Consecration Prayer to Mary by Saint Maximillian Kolbe
One of the great saints of the 20th century is Saint Maximilian Kolbe and known to many as The Great Saint of Auschwitz. A man that really needs no introduction in most […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Prayer to Our Lady, Help of Christians (on a Tuesday)
Every once in a while, something comes up on a Monday where I am unable to write a “Mondays with Mary” – one of those Monday’s happened to be yesterday. So, today, […]
The 7th Anniversary of “Mondays with Mary”
Today is the 7th Anniversary of “Mondays with Mary.” I started this series seven years ago thinking that I would only do it during the month of May, but after receiving affirmations […]
Introduction to New Testament II Podcasts
For the past five years, I have been teaching the class, Introduction to New Testament II, for the Kino Catechetical Institute here in the Diocese of Phoenix. It is something I look […]
The 7th Anniversary of TomPerna.org and Catholic Podcasts
Today marks the 7th Anniversary of my website/blog and it is also my birthday. I can’t believe it’s been 7 years since I first started this site, while I was living in […]
Fiat Ministry Network Interview – Thursday, January 24 at 9:00pm EST
This Thursday night, January 24 at 9:00pm Eastern Time, 7:00pm here in Arizona, I will be on the Fiat Ministry Network for an interview with Kent Kuholski. The Fiat Ministry Network is a […]
The Top 5 Posts from 2018
I can’t believe that 2018 is nearly gone and that 2019 is only a few days away. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day were both blessed and joyful days where we spent time […]
Starting today – I am now an EpicPew Contributor
Greetings Everyone! This is a quick post to explain that I am now a contributor to the Catholic website – EpicPew. When I write for EpicPew, I will also post here but […]
Pope Benedict XVI, Jesus Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the Wedding Feast at Cana – The Homily from our Wedding Mass
On September 8, the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, I was married to Megan in front of our family and friends at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church. Even […]
TomPerna.org Gets a Facelift
As you probably have noticed in the last couple of weeks from being on this website/blog is that I have redesigned the page. For the longest time, really since I began writing, […]
The 6th Anniversary of “Mondays with Mary”
Today marks another milestone in my writing – it is the 6th Anniversary of “Mondays with Mary.” I started this series on a whim 6 years ago thinking that I would only […]
Top 10 Posts of 2017
Now that we have entered a New Year, 2018, a year that will bring many awesome changes to my personal life, I thought I would share with you the data as well […]
Journey into the Desert: Reflections on Worship
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. […]
My Interview on “Catholics Matter” with Fr. Rob Clements
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 […]
I will be at the Arizona Marian Conference this weekend
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 […]
