Fr. Steve Mateja's Podcasts

Bible Study--Wednesday in the Word. 4th Sunday of Advent (C) 20.12.2024 46:50 ↓

wednesday in the word

"serve each other in Marriage"--couples talk for school families 16.12.2024 26:19 ↓

Fr. Steve recently gave a couples talk to some local school families.  Fr. Steve lays out that God's design in marriage is to serve each other!  

3rd Sunday Advent "St. Joseph"-- Advent 3. Preaching series: "From the heart of the Manger" 16.12.2024 12:54 ↓

"St. Joseph"—Third Sunday of Advent. Preaching series: "From the heart of the Manger"   Advent week 1: The Shpeperds and Angels Advent week 2: The Blessed Virgin Mary Advent week 3: St. Joseph Advent week 4: Meditation on the Manger Christmas: the Crip

OCIA teaching on the Virgin Mary 15.12.2024 1:15:03 ↓

Fr. Steve expounds upon the four Marian Dogmas

"The Blessed Virgin Mary"—Second Sunday of Advent. Preaching series: "From the heart of the Manger" 09.12.2024 12:56 ↓

Advent week 2: The Blessed Virgin Mary: From the Heart of the Manger    

"The Shepherds and Angels at the Manger"—First of Advent. Preaching series: "From the heart of the Manger" 02.12.2024 16:37 ↓

Fr. Steve leads a Preaching series: "From the heart of the Manger"   Advent week 1: The Shpeperds and Angels Advent week 2: The Blessed Virgin Mary Advent week 3: St. Joseph Advent week 4: Meditation on the Manger Christmas: the Crip

"Giving Thanks to God in the 'Even though'"--Thanksgiving Day Mass 2024 29.11.2024 8:33 ↓

Psalm 23 Even though I walk in the valley of the shadow of death I will give you Thanks!  

"The King of Death"--Feast of Jesus Christ the King 2024 29.11.2024 10:28 ↓

a procession the King of Death a resolution    Let's make a sure resolution to make Jesus the King of everything in our lives!

"Everyone is watching you!"--33rd Sunday OT(b) 19.11.2024 9:08 ↓

This is why we believe what we believe!  in the midst of crisis, trial, and certainly in death, know that everyone is watching you!  

"A Catholic man in a secular world"--joint men's group talk with St. Joseph and St. John Fisher 15.11.2024 45:59 ↓

Fr. Steve lead a talk and Q/A for over 100 men at St. John Fisher as the men's group from St. Joseph hosted and sponsored the evening.  Fr. Steve gave the reflection on the life of Blessed Karl of Austria and had the men of God reflect on three things in the face of living in the secular world: peace, faith and family.  Blessed Karl emmulated these so well and few have heard his story.  

Bible Study--Wednesday in the Word 31st Sunday OTb Mark 12: 38-44 07.11.2024 51:15 ↓

Fr. Steve expounds upon the Gospel story of the widow who offers her two last coins.

"The new Shema"--31st Sunday OT(b) {Mark 12:28-34} 05.11.2024 12:16 ↓

We hear the Shema in the first reading and the Gospel today from Jesus.  The Shema was spoken by the Jewish people daily, it was: Hear O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is one. And as for you, you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.   Jesus is actually giving us a  New Shema today!  

"Do we worship them?"--OCIA Teaching on the Saints 01.11.2024 1:04:47 ↓

Fr. Steve lead the OCIA group in a discussion on the Saints, asking the questions: Where are they? Who are they? Why do we admire them?

Fr. Steve's talk from the 2nd annual Women's conference at St. John Fisher 14.10.2024 6:31 ↓

Psalm 85

Fr. Steve's homily from 2nd Annual Women's conference at St. John Fisher 14.10.2024 6:48 ↓

Feast of Our Lady of the Pilar.  

"Mix your peas and mashed potatoes together!"--27th Sunday OT(b) Mark 10:17-30 14.10.2024 13:22 ↓

This Gospel is all about how rich people can't get to Heaven...right?  Not really.  The Rich Young Man isn't ready to follow Jesus because his love is disoreded.