Fr. Steve Mateja's Podcasts

Fr. Steve address a Come Encounter Christ Mission talk at the Disciples Unleashed Family of Parishes (St. Francis/St. Maximilian, St. Therese of Lisieux, and St. Isidore).  He spoke on the Power of Christ and how it is still available to us today!  

Fr. Steve invited his friend John Kowalski out to share his story of healing and ministry.  After his talk we prayed over a number of kids and saw some powerful healings. 

Jesus calls Peter, Andrew, James and John to be His disciple. He is calling you also to follow Him!

Fr. Steve breaks open the latest Papal document that has caused much confusion: fiducia supplicans.  We must give the Holy Father the benefit of the doubt that this was meant to strengthen same-sex couples in their lives to help them repent and come to Jesus.  

Keeping up with the Jones’ sugar in your coffee An icon of the Holy Family

There is a story of the shepherds overhearing the Angels talk to each other as they appeared to them in the fields: "why do you think He became so small...for them?" A question we must ask ourselves this day.  

The Church ramps up her energy here from December 17-23 and the use o the O Antiphons is at the mix of it. 

If you know what God has done for you then we must be the light!  

Our Family of Parishes Young Adult Group met at St. John Fisher and Fr. Steve gave an Advent Reflection to them

The Rorate Caeli Mass is an ancient Mass in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is offered in the Darkness with only Candles to light the Altar--symbolizing the Light of Christ who is to come.   The story of St. Lucy and God's providence for us

Jesus wants to come and find you--don't sit in the shadows any longer.

This Feast Day is glorious and beautfiul, but it is also the patronal feast of the United States of America. But why?  It has to do with Christopher Columbus.  All things to Jesus through Mary!

Bible Study--Wednesday in the Word. Mark 1:1-6 2nd Sunday of Advent Why does Mark begin with this prophecy?

Our DRE, Judie Maguire gave an extraordinary talk at our womens conference a few months back but it didn't record. She was invited to give the talk at our young women's group that meets on Wednesdays. She speaks of the Blessed Virgin Mary and her how she realtes to the Father as daughter!

Fr. Steve shared a poignt word from the Lord where he believes God is calling all of us to make time for God.  What ever that may look like for us individually--we must make time.  

The Holy house of Loretto, and how God supplies the grace from the family