Fr. Christian Mathis | October 29, 2011
“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ” (Gal.6:2). The legalist is not interested in lifting burdens. Instead, he adds to the burdens of others (Acts 15:10). This was one of the sins that the Master severely condemned: “They [the Pharisees] bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on men’s [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | October 26, 2011
One of the best things about our annual priest retreat is having the opportunity to sit back during our sessions and listen, to reflect, and to ponder in one’s heart the mysteries of our faith. Sister Timothea Elliot continues to give my brother priests and I food for thought and prayer that I hope will [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | October 25, 2011
This week my brother priests are gathered for our annual Fall Retreat. Our subject this year is the Biblical Prophets and we are being led through a set of reflections by Sister Timothea Elliot. Sister Timothea has a wealth of knowledge on the Scriptures and is doing an excellent job of bringing the prophets to [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | October 21, 2011
Today is the second time this year that we reach the final day of life on our planet, at least according to Harold Camping. Throughout my entire life I have continued to encounter those claiming to know the day of Armageddon and it always strikes me that those who make this claim have adopted a [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | September 17, 2011
This talk by Archbishop Fulton Sheen remains full of wisdom for us today.
Fr. Christian Mathis | June 16, 2011
Read the scriptures regularly. Maxim #15 As someone who grew up in the Bible Belt, it seems a little silly to point out that Christians ought to read the scriptures regularly. In this part of the country, reading the Bible and being a Christian are almost synonymous. But among Catholics of recent generations, this was [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | April 18, 2011
This is an excellent summary of the Catholic method of reading the Bible.
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