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Bringing Our Gifts to the Altar

Fr. Christian Mathis | January 9, 2012

Listen to Deacon Sean Smith as he encourages us to bring ourselves to the Eucharist as a living sacrifice to God. You can listen here.

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Three French Hens

Fr. Christian Mathis | December 28, 2011

On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me, three french hens. And so on this third day of Christmas we turn ourselves to poultry (Yes, I know most of you are celebrating the fourth day of Christmas–I got a late start and figured Epiphany can be day 12). Symbolically these three [...]

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Tags: 12 Days of Christmas, Baptism, Chrismation, Christmas, Confirmation, death, frankincense, gifts, God, gold, Holy Orders, king, magi, myrrh, Sacred Chrism, Three Kings

Three types of people

Fr. Christian Mathis | January 2, 2011

Even though the feast of Epiphany traditionally falls on January 6, its celebration has recently in many parts of the Catholic Church been transferred to the Sunday nearest to that date, which is why in our diocese we are celebrating it today. I know what you’re thinking, “Isn’t January 9 closer than January 2?” and [...]

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Tags: Christmas, epiphany, Jesus Christ, King Herod, light, magi, models, Theotokos

Some Last Words on the Epiphany

Fr. Christian Mathis | January 9, 2010

I came across this today and thought it was worth sharing. A little girl and her mother were looking at the Nativity scene. The mother was explaining that the Wise Men were presenting their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to the newborn King. The little girl looked in great adoration at the babe in [...]

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Faces of NPH

Fr. Christian Mathis | January 4, 2010

Last night at our Three Kings Party we announced that the efforts of St. Thomas and St. Mary parish in this year’s Advent Conspiracy raised 13,000 dollars for the medical clinic at NPH El Salvador. This video shows some of the faces of the kids there. Thanks to my friend John Deinhart for creating this [...]

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Sabbath Sunday: Epiphany

Fr. Christian Mathis | January 3, 2010

This Sabbath Sunday I am choosing to share a post from last Christmas centered on the gifts of the magi in honor of the celebration of Epiphany. The post is entitled, Myrrh is mine, it’s bitter perfume…. Once again you are invited to join me in promoting the Sabbath by taking a break from your [...]

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Tags: anointing, Christmas, death, epiphany, magi, myrrh, rest, Sabbath, Sacred Chrism

O King of the Nations!

Fr. Christian Mathis | December 22, 2009

O King of the nations, and their desire, the cornerstone making both one: Come and save the human race, which you fashioned from clay. We begin and end each liturgical year with our focus on Christ the King. The appearance of the Magi with their gifts are reminders to us that even as a baby, [...]

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