Fr. Christian Mathis | May 9, 2009
St. Thomas was blessed last week by the presence of Fr. Noel Mueller, a Benedictine from St. Meinred Archabbey, who was here to give our parish mission. Fr. Noel’s topic was the life of St. Paul and the impact his preaching had on the early church. Fr. Noel challenged us to hear the letters of [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | May 8, 2009
It has been an incredibly full week here at St. Thomas and I am tired. One of the best ways to renew one’s spirit that I can think of is listening to the music of Kimya Dawson. Enjoy!
Fr. Christian Mathis | May 5, 2009
Continuing with the story of a vocation leads me to focus on two things in particular that were essential to my hearing the call to ministry. First, is the relationships with priests of our diocese and the example which they set. Second, is the importance of prayer in discerning one’s Christian vocation. Let me turn [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | May 3, 2009
Many of the regular readers of this blog know my appreciation for the writing of Molly Sabourin. She always seems to capture both the content and spirit of many things present in my life. Though we are living out different vocations, I as a member of the clergy, she as the married mother of four, [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | May 2, 2009
During one of my first conversations with our new bishop he asked, “What is the story of your vocation?” It is not the first time I have been asked this question, but recently I have found myself reflecting more upon how I ended up serving as a priest of the Church. My immediate family were [...]
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