Fr. Christian Mathis | October 30, 2010
My blogger friend, Macrina Walker, who writes at A Vow of Conversation tagged me in this meme that focuses on authors of influence. 15 Authors (meme) Fifteen authors (poets included) who’ve influenced you and that will always stick with you. List the first fifteen you can recall in no more than fifteen minutes. Tag at [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | October 29, 2010
It wasn’t until I entered the seminary that I saw the ugliness of church politics that expresses itself in ways that are strikingly and unfortunately similar to so many television news networks. Probably one of the first ways I was to see it expressed was between those who argued among one another about the proper [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | October 25, 2010
Please keep my brother priests and I in prayer this week as we gather for our annual retreat in Maggie Valley, NC. I am looking forward to some time away from the internet for prayer, reading and time with my co-workers in ministry. We may even see some fall color if the rain will stop!
Fr. Christian Mathis | October 24, 2010
He calls personally: “The Lord God called Adam,” the text says, “and said to him, ‘Adam, where are you?’” See how much force lies concealed in this brief expression. You see, the very act of calling is a mark of great love beyond all telling, as it is a mark of great goodness to give [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | October 23, 2010
Back in my days as a student at Mundelein Seminary I would occasionally go with friends to visit Willow Creek Community Church which was only a short drive from the seminary. We went in order to see what was behind this enormous mega-church that in many ways resembled a mall more than it did a [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | October 22, 2010
Today seemed like a good Friday to participate in Jennifer’s Quick Takes. These always allow me to take a snapshot of my life and reflect on it briefly. -1- This past Sunday we were blessed to have Fr. Scott Daniels who works with Priests for Life visit our parish to preach on the dignity of [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | October 19, 2010
I would like to continue in the series of reflections on the Second Vatican Council by turning to the second of its four central documents, the Constitution on the Church, entitled Lumen Gentium. Lumen Gentium begins by stating, Christ is the light of humanity; and it is, accordingly, the heart-felt desire of this sacred Council, [...]
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