Fr. Christian Mathis | December 31, 2009
Yesterday, the new Saint Thomas the Apostle website went live, two days ahead of schedule. It has been a labor of love for many parishioners and staff at the parish to whom I am grateful. We also would not have gotten very far without the tireless work of Koality Websites who helped design the site [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | December 30, 2009
This week I have been reading a book I discovered at a used bookstore here in Austin. The book is called God and Man by Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh. One of the chapters is entitled “Doubt and the Christian Life” where he speaks eloquently on a topic I have found myself in complete agreement with [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | December 29, 2009
Yesterday’s feast of the Holy Innocents still has me reflecting upon those parents who have lost a child, either through accidents, sickness or miscarriage. This past year I happened upon a website called, Naming the Child. I learned of it from Molly Sabourin in a letter to her daughter Lucy she composed and shared through [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | December 28, 2009
Herod perceiving that he was deluded by the wise men, was exceeding angry; and sending killed all the male children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the borders thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying: A voice [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | December 27, 2009
Today for the Sabbath Sunday I am sharing a post from last year’s celebration of Christmas. It is a reflection on the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future. You can find it here. Once again you are invited to join me in promoting the Sabbath by taking a break from your normal blogging. Please [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | December 26, 2009
On this second day of Christmas rather than talk about two turtledoves, I will instead turn to the first martyr of the Church. St. Stephen was one of the first men chosen to serve as a deacon in the Church and one who exemplified preaching the Gospel in both word and action. His good works, [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | December 24, 2009
In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan, Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone; Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow, In the bleak midwinter, long ago. Our God, Heaven cannot hold Him, nor earth sustain; Heaven and earth shall flee away when He comes to reign. In the bleak [...]
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