Fr. Christian Mathis | January 3, 2012
On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, nine ladies dancing. On this ninth day of Christmas we turn our attention to the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit. Often I have heard people speak about discerning where the Holy Spirit is leading them. It can sometimes be a process fraught [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | September 28, 2011
In him we live and move and have our being. (Acts 17:28) God is the Supreme Being, infinitely perfect, who made all things and keeps them in existence. I have to admit that this answer seems overly simplistic when it comes to describing God. I mean, how does one describe God exactly? It seems almost [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | October 24, 2010
He calls personally: “The Lord God called Adam,” the text says, “and said to him, ‘Adam, where are you?’” See how much force lies concealed in this brief expression. You see, the very act of calling is a mark of great love beyond all telling, as it is a mark of great goodness to give [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | August 27, 2010
Today I celebrate the eleven year anniversary of my diaconate ordination. As a result, the feast of St. Monica will always hold a place in my heart. For me, St. Monica represents love and patience. Her love and prayers for her son have inspired Christians throughout the centuries. One of the gifts of this blog [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | June 25, 2010
Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, it is not pompous, it is not inflated, it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests, it is not quick tempered, it does not brood over injury, it does not rejoice over wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth. It bears all things, [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | June 12, 2010
Last night I had the opportunity to gather with a small group of friends to celebrate ten years of priesthood. One gift that I received at our gathering was a poster of The Dude, with the simple message, Abide. I am a big fan of the the movie, The Big Lebowski, so the gift was [...]
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
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