Fr. Steve Mateja's Podcasts

"Is Mary sinless or born with sin?"--preaching series on the Blessed Virgin Mary 2 of 5: Conceived without sin. 18.06.2024 12:04 ↓

O Mary Conceived without sin! Pray for us who have recourse to thee

"Is Mary a Perpetual Virgin?"--preaching series on the Blessed Virgin Mary 1 of 5: The Perpetual Virginity of the Virgin Mary 10.06.2024 14:56 ↓

Fr. Steve begins his preaching series on the Virgin Mary, beginning with if the relatives we hear about in the Gospel today are the sons/daughters of Mary and Joseph or not.  Did Jesus have brothers and sisters or not?     preaching series on the Blessed Virgin Mary 1 of 5: The Perpetual Virginity of the Virgin Mary

"Soothe the wounded Heart of Jesus!"--Corpus Christi 2024 02.06.2024 13:34 ↓

Altoids. A sick child. The Angel at Fatima.  By our acts of Love we can make reparation for all the crimes and lack of love poured out toward Jesus in the Holy Eucharist--we can soothe His wounded heart.  

"Stop begging and start participating with the Holy Spirit!"--Pentecost 2024 20.05.2024 9:53 ↓

The Holy Spirit is POWER. Do we realize that? You have the power of God at your fingertips.  

"Where in the world is Jesus?"--Ascension Sunday 2024 12.05.2024 11:33 ↓

Fr. Steve takes a deep dive into the beauty and meaning of why the Ascension is so importnat to us as Children of God.  

"ABIDE! Abide in me!"--6th Sunday of Easter (B) John 15:1-8 29.04.2024 10:16 ↓

Jesus tells us that if we abide in Him then He will give us life.  He is the VINE--we are the branches. Life is only in Him.  

"I am the Gate!"--Good Shepherd Sunday--4th Sunday of Easter (B) 2024 John 10:11-18 22.04.2024 12:19 ↓

Wait? I thought this was Good Shepherd Sunday--not Gate Sunday? Jesus refers to Himself as "the Gate" over 8 times in John chapter 10.  Why?  

"YOU are witnesses of THESE things!"--3rd Sunday of Easter (B) 2024 Luke 24:35-48 15.04.2024 15:29 ↓

Luke 24:35-48 Jesus told His disciples that they too were witnesses.  Let's live it.

"Jesus is our defender not accuser!"—Divine Mercy Sunday 2024 08.04.2024 11:49 ↓

Thomas was not in the upper room when Jesus first appeared on Easter Sunday. But Jesus came in search for him to give him His mercy.

"Ok, Jesus rose from the dead, but what does it mean for me now?"--Easter Sunday 2024 01.04.2024 11:14 ↓

Ok, Jesus rose from the dead, but what does it mean for me now?

"You are Barabbas!"--Good Friday 2024 30.03.2024 7:29 ↓

At every Mass the Cross is made present to us at Calvary.  Mass is a timeless moment. Barabbas was set free...and its and image of you!  

"The Holy Priesthood, given to you for your Salvation"--Holy Thursday 2024 30.03.2024 14:49 ↓

The priesthood is for you; it is for your salvation.  Pray for your priests that they may be strong. 

"Crown Him or Crucify Him"--Palm Sunday 2024 25.03.2024 9:21 ↓

The choice is yours...to Crown Him or Crucify Him

"Turn to your great protector for protection"-- Feast of St. Joseph Mission Weekend 2024: 3rd day Homily Fr. Steve Mateja 20.03.2024 12:54 ↓

On the Feast of St. Joseph, Fr. Steve preached on the protection of St. Joseph

"Surrender and you will know His love"-- Mission Weekend 2024: 2nd day Homily Fr. Steve Mateja 19.03.2024 8:01 ↓

Fr. Steve preached the Mass on day two of the parish mission and preached on the theme of surrender.  He later handed out the surrender prayer novena cards to all in attendance and they prayed day one together.  

St. John Fisher Parish Mission talk Sunday night: "Believe It! Acts 4 in '24" 18.03.2024 46:18 ↓

Fr. Jason Brooks lead the parish mission at St. John Fisher, Oakland University during the Lent 2024.  A profound opprotunity to grow in faith and dive into what the Lord is saying to us in what Fr. Steve laid out for his vision for the parish as Acts 4 in '24.  Belive it!  Was Fr. Jason's first words pulling from Fr. Steve's state of the parish address.  

"The Father's Kingdom is open to you!"-- Mission Weekend 2024: Sunday Homily Fr. Jason Brooks 18.03.2024 13:49 ↓

Fr. Jason Brooks preached a parish Mission at St. John Fisher on the Fifth Sunday of Lent.  His theme was the parish theme that Fr. Steve layed out earlier in the year of: Acts 4 in '24.  

"Allow your brokenness to be new life for others!"--5th Sunday of Lent (B) {John 12:20-31} 17.03.2024 8:51 ↓

So many figures in scripture have had lives that were imperfect and yet God used them in profound ways to bring others to Him.  He wants to use you in the same way.

"Don't die in Mortal Sin!"--4th Sunday of Lent (B) 2024 {John 3:14-21} 11.03.2024 13:37 ↓

Three points:  What is the goal of life? A windshield A Lebanese Priest    don't die in mortal sin