Fr. Christian Mathis | January 28, 2011
Sherry, who writes for the Catherine of Sienna Institute, currently has a post up on Cultural Catholicsim, versus our efforts as Catholics to make disciples of Christ through evangelization. In it, she argues that we as a Church can no longer rely upon the simple cultural aspects of our faith that for many years held [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | January 25, 2011
The illimitable Word of the Father accepted limitations by incarnation from thee, O Mother of God; and He transformed our defiled image to its original state and transfused it with the divine beauty. But we confess and give thanks for our salvation, and we proclaim it by deed and word. (Kontakion for the Triumph of [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | January 24, 2011
In our most recent podcast, Jim and I decide to weigh in on a somewhat controversial topic in the Church today, that being the ordination of women in the Catholic Church. With last week’s discussions on married deacons, it seems to fall right in line with recent patterns. You can listen to it here.
Fr. Christian Mathis | January 21, 2011
Eat good foods in moderation. Maxim #7 One of the best books to cross my path last year is Michael Pollan’s, In Defense of Food. In it, he proposes that the most healthy way of relating to food consists of three basic principles: Eat food, not too much, mostly plants. When coming upon Fr. Hopko’s [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | January 20, 2011
One of my favorite paintings is located on the second floor of Mundelein Seminary’s administration building. It is this painting of the crucifixion that clearly portrays the stark reality of the death of God and the sorrow of his mother and the beloved disciple. The expression of agony on Mary’s face and John holding his [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | January 18, 2011
The commotion among many Catholics who are rattled over the ordination of married men to serve in the new Anglican Ordinariate has continued this week as people have responded not only to this news, but the posting of an article claiming that universal Church law calls upon married deacons to abstain from sex with their [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | January 17, 2011
One of the things that I love about my parish is that we welcome new ideas. When Deacon Dave Pecot suggested we embrace the Alpha course he was met with such an enthusiastic response that he now has enough people for two courses. I look forward to seeing what fruit Alpha will bring to our [...]
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