Fr. Steve Mateja's Podcasts

Fr. Steve opened up the OCIA session at St. John Fisher with the topic of the Image of God as Father and some proofs of His existence

The Deaf man's fear My old music director Nametags   Let's lay our fear at the feet of Jesus and leave it there in trust!

Law vs Love Emotionalism vs Legalism Jesus' examation of conscience

Wednesday in the Word 21st Sunday OTb John 6: 60-69   Will you stay or will you go? 

"The Sacred Heart and the Eucharist"--preaching series on the Eucharist 4 of 5  (John 6:51-58) 20th Sunday OTb   Like a Pelican who pierces it's breast to feed it's young, the Church does the same

The Assumption is for you!  Pope Pious XII quotes: In their homilies and sermons on this feast the holy fathers and great doctors spoke of the assumption of the Mother of God as something already familiar and accepted by the faithful. They gave it greater clarity in their preaching and used more profound arguments in setting out its nature and meaning. Above all, they brought out more clearly the fact that what is commemorated in this feast is not simply the total absence of corruption from the dead body of the Blessed Virgin Mary but also her triumph over death and her glorification in heaven, after the pattern set by her only Son, Jesus Christ. Hence, the august Mother of God, mysteriously united from all eternity with Jesus Christ in one and the same decree of predestination, immaculate in her conception, a virgin inviolate in her divine motherhood, the wholehearted companion of the divine Redeemer who won complete victory over sin and its consequences, gained at last the supreme crown of her privileges—t

"If it's just a symbol...to hell with it!"--preaching series on the Eucharist 3 of 5  (John 6: 41-51) 19th Sunday OTb   Fr. Steve continues his preaching series on the Eucharist and opens up the understanding of Transubstantiation and the non-Catholic viewpoints.

If the prophets foretold that the Messiah would come and save the people with a New Exodus that means Jesus’ saving of us is an Exodus and there must be a New Passover   "The Exodus and the Jewish roots of the Eucharist"--preaching series on the Eucharist 2 of 5  (John 6: 1-15) 18th Sunday OTb  

Wednesday in the Word is Back!!!

Do you believe God is powerful? Do you believe in the power of God? Or do you treat like Santa Claus?   There is power in the Eucharist--POWER in the Mass!  Why, because it is a Sacrifice.  

We are all Chosen. Then we’re called. Now we’re being sent. 

Why do Catholics pray to the Virgin Mary?  Do we worship her?  Find out in Fr. Steve's final homily in the series on the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Lourdes. Fatima. Guadalupe. Our Lady appears, but why?