Fr. Steve Mateja's Podcasts

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

Fr. Steve and the CCM group put on a spectacular prayer gathering at Oakland University where numerous kids of different faith backgrounds joined in and stopped by for a bit.  

Armadillos. The bell. Wording makes all the difference.  

Bishop Francis Kalabat visited Saint John Fisher on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 to celebrate the Chaldean mass and to spend time with the Chaldean and Roman Catholic students. We had an amazing turnout and a great evening together. Building a community of Catholic life at OU.

Three points: Where do I find my consolation? Why do we have to pray? How did Jesus pray?

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.