In this inaugural episode of “One Minute Inside a Catholic’s Head”, meet a young Catholic woman distracted by a handsome young man sitting next to her in the church pew. Does your mind ever wander beyond the church sanctuary during Sunday Mass?
St. Francis Xavier Parish is experiencing an epic energy crisis that has virtually zapped the life from its dwindling community. Parish pastor Fr. Fred Walsh comes to realize that their power outage is much greater than faulty electrical wires or oil shortages.
St. Francis Xavier Parish is experiencing an epic energy crisis that has virtually zapped the life from its dwindling community. Parish pastor Fr. Fred Walsh comes to realize that their power outage is much greater than faulty electrical wires or oil shortages.
For the C.I.A. (Catholic Integration Agency), protecting and saving souls is a 24/7 job.
For the C.I.A. (Catholic Integration Agency), protecting and saving souls is a 24/7 job.
One jersey cost forty bucks at the University bookstore; the other – years of hard work and determination. Which one best defines your walk with Christ?
Sunday morning in the Perron household is often quite chaotic as the family prepares to attend Mass. On one particular Sunday, young Mackenzie Perron sees an opportunity to “rescue Jesus” from “great peril.”
After trying repeatedly to coax her 3 year-old daughter, Kelsey, to jump into a swimming pool, Bob Perron’s wife, Lisa, gets the “last laugh” as gravity offers a little assistance. In this vignette, Bob shares a very personal and miraculous story about trusting one’s life to God’s providence.
During a trip to Arizona, Bob Perron attends Mass and becomes amazed and inspired by the enthusiastic faith of a 7 year-old boy who can’t wait to receive Jesus in the Eucharist for the first time.
Some things are meant for mothers to handle. When Bob Perron’s daughter, Kelsey, was in 3rd grade, she asked her dad if she could have a bra. Of course, Bob handled it as only a man could. In this vignette, Bob shares an important message about the human pursuit of material happiness.
When the Perron family pet gets loose, Bob sets out to bring the prodigal pup home. As he thinks to himself, “If only I could speak ‘dog,’” he realizes that this is exactly what God the Father did. He spoke our language by sending his Son Jesus into our lives.
During his potty-training days, Bob Perron’s son, Isaiah, learned an interesting toilet-flushing technique. Bob relates the humorous experience to an important characteristic of God and how we are called to live-out our Catholic faith.