Fr. Steve Mateja's Podcasts

  “St. Peter and Judas”—1st Sunday of Lent.  Lenten preaching series: “The Way to Calvary”   Fr. Steve will be preaching a 6-part homily series during Lent called "The Way to Calvary". Homilies will be posted on my website, www.FatherSteve.net. The series will contain the following topics:   1.) Judas and St. Peter 2.) The Agony in the Garden 3.) The Carrying of the Cross 4.) The Crucifixion, the Blessed Virgin Mary, & St. John 5.) Words from the Cross 6.) A Meditation on the Wounds of Jesus

The sun scorches us!  Sin scorches us in the same way!

Jesus comes down into our mess, for our happiness. In this life and in the life to come.  

Peter has more than one call story.  He is first called at the bed of his dying Mother in Law; then here on the water in his boat; when he is out on the water and Jesus is walking toward him; and lastly, following the crucifixion and resurrection, there on the beach when Jesus called him again.   Jesus is calling you too!  

Father Steve met with many couples and poured into them about spirtual warfare. After he prayed over each couple individually. 

Fr. Steve explores in his weekly bible study: Wednesday in the Word the Chruch's gift of the Sunday readings

The Historical and Scriptural meaning of this Feast Day The Messianic meaning of this Feast Day But so what? What does it all mean for us today

Fr. Steve preached about the gifts given to us by the Power of the Holy Spirit. These gifts are found in 1 Corinthians 12--that only in the spirit can we call Jesus Lord!  

Fr. Steve helps the High School kids come to know that they are wanted by God.  In a time where young people don't know their worth, Fr. Steve delivers a most important message to them to help the know they are love by God.   Tony Melendez, born without arms, but knows he is wanted by God.   https://youtu.be/V6kEHAg30eY?si=WBUlPQYeOAbKdtr2

Fr. Steve's Ignatian Meditation begins at 16:50

Drew leads us in a phenominal understanding of the Church's teaching and raising up of Mental prayer.   Fr. Steve leads us in a Lectio meditation which begins at 33:20

Our God longs for us as a bridegroom longs for his bride!  

Fr. Steve asks the why--why was Jesus Baptized in the Jordan...why was He even Baptized to begin with?  

Merry Christmas. Jesus loves you

Fr. Steve leads the people in a meditation on the Holy Nativity.  Meditation is engaging our senses: both internal and external.  To place ourselves in the scene with Jesus and "see the scene" with our soul.