Fr. Steve Mateja's Podcasts

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?  

The Assumption is for Jesus, it is for her, it is for us!  

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

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

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.  

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

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

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.