Fr. Christian Mathis | June 10, 2009
Each day at St. Thomas I have been reminded of the need for and the power of prayer. Dedicated parishioners offer prayers for one another at our daily liturgy and ask for prayers as well. A large list of of us receive email messages each day that contain requests made by members of our parish [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | June 5, 2009
Magnificat is a valuable resource for anyone who desires to follow the daily liturgical prayer of the Church. When first introduced to the Liturgy of the Hours at Conception Seminary in Northwest Missouri, I was struck by the simple beauty the prayer contained and sad that so few Catholics seemed to be familiar with it. [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | May 22, 2009
Ora et Labora is the motto of the Order of St. Benedict. It is a motto, when lived faithfully, draws one deeply into the heart of Christianity. This short phrase, in English translated “prayer and work”, provides a balance between two ways of deepening a relationship with God and the Christian community. This summer St. [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | May 11, 2009
Recent years have seen a rise of interest among Christians in discovering the treasures of the ancient Church. The writings of the Fathers continue to gain popularity as modern Christians seek to deepen their understanding of the wisdom present in the earliest Christian communites. Figures such as St. John Chrysostom and St. Ambrose present ideas [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | May 5, 2009
Continuing with the story of a vocation leads me to focus on two things in particular that were essential to my hearing the call to ministry. First, is the relationships with priests of our diocese and the example which they set. Second, is the importance of prayer in discerning one’s Christian vocation. Let me turn [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | April 9, 2009
As I mentioned in an earlier post, our final speaker at the recent CAPS conference, Anne Grizzle, spent her time sharing her thoughts on the value of contmeplative prayer. One of the most common ways to enter into this practice is through what is called Centering Prayer. Anne spoke of the seemingly natural connection between [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | April 8, 2009
Last night we celebrated the annual Chrism mass in the diocese for the first time with our new bishop. Each year during holy week we come together as a diocese to bless the oils that will be used in sacraments throughout the coming year. There is also an opportunity for the priests of the diocese [...]
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