Fr. Steve Mateja's Podcasts

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?

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

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

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

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.  

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.  

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.  

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.

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

People say all the time "I am spiritual but not religious".  Does it even matter to God?  Yes, it does!  God has created us for worship--for religion.     "Spiritual but not religious? Well Religion matters to God!"--3rd Sunday Lent (B) 3/3/2024    John 2:13-25 The cleansing of the Temple

The conversation. Isaac. Our Mountain. 

Toxic masculinity versus authentic masculinity. What is a Christian man in this world?

This is the homily Fr. Steve gave at the parish for Ash Wednesday--slightly different.