Fr. Christian Mathis | January 16, 2011
Recently I have been coming across more frequent comments about the nature of priesthood and how it relates to celibacy. Much of these comments have come in light of the Vatican’s decision to create an ordinariate for former Anglicans who are now, or who will soon be full members of the Catholic Church. Along with [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | January 15, 2011
On this beautiful Saturday afternoon, I would like to share my friend Eli’s recent interview with our common twitter friend, @UnvirtuousAbbey. Though I am certain there are many who find the monks of this particular abbey to be a bit over the top, I find their satirical tweets to be a welcome addition to the [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | January 13, 2011
This week I came across a passage in Williston Walker’s A History of the Christian Church that has had me pondering about the early Christian martyrs. Walker writes, In the face of persecution, imprisonment, and death, believers understood that they were being called, by unwavering confession of their Lord, to share the suffering by which [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | January 11, 2011
My last reflection on Vatican II’s Constitution on the Church, Lumen Gentium, spoke about the importance of our being formed throughout our lives by the sacraments. The last section of the chapter on the People of God describes for us who are the people included in this group. The short answer to that question is, [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | January 10, 2011
Make some prostrations when you pray. Maxim #6 One of the things that is often a hurdle for Protestants who visit a Catholic liturgy is trying to figure out when to stand, sit, kneel, etc. We Catholics have a very physical form of prayer. This is a good thing as it reminds us that God [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | January 9, 2011
I was speaking to a parishioner this morning about her contact with many people who have left the Church over recent scandals, or over problems that are common to many who used to identify themselves as Catholics. Many of these people would likely still call themselves Catholic if it weren’t for having been disappointed by [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | January 7, 2011
Our newest podcast focuses on how St. Thomas Parish is moving towards a year round RCIA process and the Rite of Acceptance and Welcoming. You can listen to it here.
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