Fr. Christian Mathis | September 7, 2011
Last night, as I walked up the the aisle towards the confessional, I caught something out of the corner of my eye that made me smile. A young woman was sitting in a pew, phone in hand, preparing for the sacrament with the now famous confession app. Besides on my own phone, it is the [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | April 19, 2011
Last night I attended the annual Lenten prayer service at All Saints Catholic Church in Knoxville, Tennessee. The pastor, Fr. Michael Woods was in his usual good form as he read the gospel and then shared the story of the Ragman. If you are not familiar with this story I would encourage you to check [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | March 2, 2011
Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently. Henry Ford With the season of Lent quickly approaching, I have begun to reflect upon this past year and the many ways in which I have failed to be a good Christian. I am always thankful for the wisdom of the Church in [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | July 27, 2010
One of the things I have noticed in the process of writing icons by way of egg tempera is that continually throughout the process there are moments when I look down at what I have completed and say to myself, “That looks great already. Maybe I should just stop here.” Who wouldn’t be tempted to [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | March 7, 2010
As we continue our Lenten journey, I am reminded again and again of how easy it is to give in to failure. Our job as Christians is to keep getting up. This post from last year is a good reminder that Christians have been prone to failure since the beginning. You can read it here. [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | February 3, 2010
Do not be surprised that you fall every day; do not give up, but stand your ground courageously. And assuredly, the angel who guards you will honour your patience. –St. John Climacus
Fr. Christian Mathis | May 3, 2009
Many of the regular readers of this blog know my appreciation for the writing of Molly Sabourin. She always seems to capture both the content and spirit of many things present in my life. Though we are living out different vocations, I as a member of the clergy, she as the married mother of four, [...]
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