Today marks the 20th anniversary of the death of Pope Saint John Paul II. I was at a friend’s wedding reception in the St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church parish hall in […]
I am the JP2 Generation
Book Review: “All Things Catholic – A Guide from A to Z” by Shaun McAfee
Many years ago, when I was the Director of Adult Evangelization and Catechesis, at a parish in Gilbert, AZ, my pastor and I spoke about the need for books that help Catholics […]
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12 Quotes from the Saints on the Holy Eucharist
Today, in the Western lung of the Catholic Church, we celebrate the great Solemnity of Corpus Christi – the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. We commemorate the great sacrament of the […]
Regina Cigars for Father’s Day
Father’s Day is quickly approaching. If you have a dad, a husband, a grandfather, or a son, that will celebrate this day and they are into smoking cigars, I would encourage you […]
My first article on Catholic365.com
It’s been just over 5 months since I have written anything on my website/blog. There are a lot of reasons why that’s been the case – the main reason is that I […]
Real Catholic Man Podcast with Ryan Ayala
For those of you who have been following my blog and website, you are aware that for many years, and still today, when I have time, I write about Our Lady through […]
Who The Heck Are These Guys? 4 Saints I Have Never Heard Of Before
In the 1989 film Major League, there is a scene where fans of the Cleveland Indians are reading the newspaper and talking about the team for the upcoming season. The overall consensus is […]
The 10th Anniversary of TomPerna.org
Today, January 28, is the 10th Anniversary of my website and blog. It still amazes me that I have reached this mark in my writing. I can remember starting this whole thing […]
Happy Easter from Tom Perna!
HE IS RISEN!! HAPPY EASTER!! “To behold the risen Christ was an experience that burst the bounds of the ordinary.” — Romano Guardini “Jesus’ Resurrection was about breaking out into an entirely […]
Merry Christmas 2019 from Tom Perna
From my family to yours, I wish you a very blessed and joyful Christmas Season. I pray that Our Lady may bring you closer to her Son and our Savior, Jesus Christ, […]
Hey Everyone…I have some great news to share!
Catholic Balm Co. and TomPerna.org have teamed up yet again to bring you and anyone you know a fantastic offer on your next purchase of beard balms, oils or lip balms. When […]
Happy Thanksgiving!
On behalf of my family, I wish to extend a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving to my followers and readers. I hope this day will be a day spent with family and […]
The Resurrection of the Lord
Dear family and friends, Happy Easter! Christ is Risen…Alleluia! He is risen indeed! I pray that this Holy Week was a blessed one and that this Easter morning is equally blessed as […]
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 […]
I just joined Instagram
Since this is the month of my 7th Anniversary (January 29 was my first ever blog post) writing on this website/blog, I thought I would enter another social media platform. This morning, […]
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 […]
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