Fr. Christian Mathis | March 10, 2010
The seventh chapter of Thomas Howard’s book, Evangelical Is Not Enough, turns its attention to the subject of the Eucharist as a sacrament. Just recently in our diocese our bishop made national headlines for his response to an attack on the Catholic Church by a local Baptist minister that centered around an improper understanding the [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | October 19, 2009
Posts at Blessed is the Kingdom have been few and far between of late, much of this due to a recent full schedule that has not allowed for blogging. One positive reason for a lack of posts this past weekend was a visit from my brother and his wife, who are on vacation this week. [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | September 29, 2009
Today we welcomed St. Joseph to his new home in the sanctuary of St. Thomas Parish. It is exciting to see images of the saints in our Church to remind us of our universal call to holiness.
Sometimes our protestant brothers and sisters do not understand the practice of having depictions of the saints in our [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | August 28, 2009
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So here is my second attempt at 7 Quick Takes. We begin with my happy news for the week. Just two days ago I was able to hire a new temporary bookkeeper for the parish who comes with excellent references and experience. It was a sigh of relief to have someone back in the office [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | August 17, 2009
I am happy to have some good news to share!
My Dear Friends in Christ,
We have good news to share! There is more information this morning from the Bishop’s physicans. He had a very good night, is stable and responding to his treatment and is looking forward to returning home to Knoxville. As we now understand [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | August 16, 2009
I ask for your prayers for our new bishop as I received this message this evening.
My Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
While traveling out of town, our beloved Bishop Stika has had a medical emergency and is in intensive care in stable condition. We will update you with information as we become aware of it. [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | May 25, 2009
When Flat Thomas was first introduced to me, I had no idea just how popular he would be, or how far and wide he would travel. Maybe it is the fact that he is an Apostle, perhaps it is his striking beard, but he is certainly making a good impression.
Last weekend when Flat Thomas was [...]
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