Fr. Christian Mathis | November 29, 2011
On that day, a shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse, and from his roots a bud shall blossom. The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him: a Spirit of wisdom and understanding, a Spirit of counsel and strength, a Spirit of knowledge and of fear of the Lord, and his delight shall [...]
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Fr. Christian Mathis | September 13, 2011
Last week I wrote a post expressing my alarm at the outburst of applause during the Republican debate at the mere mention of the 234 people who have been put to death during Rick Perry’s tenure as Governor of Texas. Yesterday’s debate included yet another moment that should cause us to worry that we are [...]
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Fr. Christian Mathis | May 4, 2010
Last night I had the opportunity to attend a dinner for local pastors that had as its theme, “Rediscovering God in America”. As I had suspected, this gathering seemed not so much about finding ways to more effectively bring God to the people of our country, but rather focused on bringing a particular brand of [...]
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Fr. Christian Mathis | November 4, 2008
I have a confession to make. I am a political junkie. I spend way too much time reading online newspapers and journals that focus on all things political. It is not hard for me to catch myself daydreaming about various possible scenarios for election outcomes, or listening to journalists who talk on and on with [...]
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Tags: Barack Obama, change, elections, John McCain, politics, SNL