Fr. Christian Mathis | February 10, 2011
As a newly ordained priest it used to bother me when people came into the confessional and began reading a list of sins from a piece of paper they had carefully worked on beforehand. It bothered me so much in fact that I remember one day taking a list out of someone’s hand before they [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | February 9, 2011
“Sometimes I would like to ask God why He allows poverty, suffering, and injustice when He could do something about it.” “Well, why don’t you ask Him?” “Because I’m afraid He would ask me the same question.” -Anonymous
Fr. Christian Mathis | February 8, 2011
In what is meant to be a “rapid fire” podcast, Jim and I try to answer several questions, including one about Jesus’ last name. Despite what you may have heard, it isn’t Gonzalez. You can listen here.
Fr. Christian Mathis | February 5, 2011
It’s that time again! Time to participate in Elizabeth Esther’s Saturday Evening Blogpost. Since she missed a month, Elizabeth has asked her blogging friends to submit two posts this month, one from both December and January. I have chosen Fellowship with the Martyrs as my December post because I am still thinking about it each [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | February 4, 2011
The question has recently been posed in the comments section of this blog of how one becomes a disciple of Christ. I can’t think of a question of greater importance. The word disciple means one who is a follower or student of a great teacher. We as Christians should always see ourselves as students of [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | February 2, 2011
Keep the Church’s fasting rules. Maxim #8 It is interesting to me that so many Catholics I talk to believe that fasting is a thing of the past. In some ways I understand where this notion comes from, as in the United States we have almost completely done away with any substantial rule of fasting [...]
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