Blessed is the Kingdom

What is Advent?

Fr. Christian Mathis | December 2, 2011

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A Shoot Shall Sprout from the Stump of Jesse

Fr. Christian Mathis | November 29, 2011

On that day, a shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse, and from his roots a bud shall blossom. The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him: a Spirit of wisdom and understanding, a Spirit of counsel and strength, a Spirit of knowledge and of fear of the Lord, and his delight shall [...]

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A Conspiracy of Prayer

Fr. Christian Mathis | November 28, 2011

In yesterday’s homily I spoke about the need for deepening our life of prayer and suggested a few ways we can use the new missal to aid us in that task. You can listen here.

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Running Forth to Meet Christ

Fr. Christian Mathis | November 26, 2011

Grant your faithful, we pray, almighty God, the resolve to run forth to meet your Christ with righteous deeds at his coming, so that, gathered at his right hand, they may be worthy to possess the heavenly Kingdom. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of [...]

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Advent Conspiracy 2011

Fr. Christian Mathis | November 19, 2011

[AC] Promo 2011 – International Justice Mission from Advent Conspiracy on Vimeo. Here we are once again at the season of Advent. Advent is a time for preparation, and perhaps most of all for conspiracy. The past three years I have attempted to enter the story of Christmas by taking time during the season of [...]

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Nativity

Fr. Christian Mathis | December 30, 2010

Today we celebrate the sixth day of Christmas. One of the things that used to bug me was to see just how quickly all signs of Christmas disappeared on December 26. Just two days ago, for example, I noticed that the store where I was shopping had already begun their marketing for Valentine’s Day. More [...]

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Shealtiel was the father of Zerubbabel?

Fr. Christian Mathis | December 25, 2010

A family record of Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham. Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah whose mother was Tamar. Perez was the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram. [...]

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