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 [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | November 6, 2011
Lay not up to yourselves treasures on earth; where the rust and moth consume and where thieves break through and steal. But lay up to yourselves treasures in heaven; where neither the rust nor moth doth consume, and where thieves do not break through nor steal. (Matthew 6:19-20) To gain the happiness of heaven we [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | October 28, 2011
Live a day, and a part of a day, at a time. Maxim #23 We seem to spend a lot of time worrying, especially in these last several years where we have experienced the threat of terrorism and financial crisis. But all the worry in the world won’t take away the things that frighten us. [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | October 10, 2011
Christ awaits each Sunday for the arrival of his bride. Listen to last week’s gospel and homily here.
Fr. Christian Mathis | October 3, 2011
In yesterday’s homily I suggest ways we might avoid minimalism in the mass and strive instead for excellence. You can listen here.
Fr. Christian Mathis | August 27, 2011
But by reason of their special vocation it belongs to the laity to seek the kingdom of God by engaging in temporal affairs and directing them according to God’s will. They live in the world, that is, they are engaged in each and every work and business of the earth and in the ordinary circumstances [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | October 23, 2010
Back in my days as a student at Mundelein Seminary I would occasionally go with friends to visit Willow Creek Community Church which was only a short drive from the seminary. We went in order to see what was behind this enormous mega-church that in many ways resembled a mall more than it did a [...]
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