Fr. Christian Mathis | December 31, 2011
This past year has been very enjoyable for me as a Christian blogger. Writing continues to give me a place to share reflections and to engage in dialogue with old and new friends alike. As Blessed is the Kingdom moves into its fifth year, I thought it would be fun to take another look at the [...]
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Fr. Christian Mathis | November 5, 2011
It’s time again for Elizabeth Esther’s Saturday Evening Blogpost. This month I chose my post on Carnac the Magnificent. Carnac has been visiting St. Thomas Parish to share jokes as well as his knowledge of the Catechism. You can check him out here.
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Fr. Christian Mathis | November 4, 2011
One of the primary goals of this blog is to share the beauty of the Christian faith, most especially my own Catholic faith and to provide a place for respectful conversation among Christians. Every day I come across inspiring writers on the world wide web who share this love for the beauty of our faith. [...]
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Fr. Christian Mathis | October 7, 2011
And a record book was written before him of those who fear the Lord and trust in his name. And they shall be mine, says the Lord of hosts, my own special possession, on the day I take action. And I will have compassion on them, as a man has compassion on his son who [...]
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Fr. Christian Mathis | September 26, 2011
In honor of the closing of the polls in the Cannonball Catholic Blog Awards, Deacon Sean Smith was kind enough to answer some questions about the most under appreciated and most spiritual canons in the code of canon law. He also has some words of wisdom for priests who might be considering firing cannons in [...]
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Fr. Christian Mathis | September 25, 2011
There are only five hours left in the voting for the sixth annual Cannonball Catholic Blog Awards. This blog still holds a slim lead in the category of Best Under Appreciated Blog. As we approach the closing of the polls my mind keeps returning to the words of the infamous Ricky Bobby whose father once [...]
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Fr. Christian Mathis | September 17, 2011
For the second year in a row this blog has been nominated in the annual Cannonball Catholic Blog Awards. Blessed is the Kingdom is in the running again for Best Under Appreciated Blog and Best Spiritual Treat. You may cast your vote at The Crescat by clicking here. There are quite a few good blogs [...]
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