Fr. Steve Mateja's Podcasts
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Priest of Detroit since May 26, 2012; Pastor of Divine Grace--Carleton 2015-present; Associate @ St. Lawrence--Utica, MI 2015; Our Lady of Good Counsel--Plymouth, MI 2012-2015
Episodes
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Talk to small group of married couples in Lake Orion
20/01/2023 Duration: 34minFr. Steve preached on the need for small groups some months back—the need to “get small”. He has lead prayer with many groups and this group asked for a talk. Following is the reflection from he gave to 12 couples in the area who meet regularly. Get small! Depend on each other so that we can build the kingdom!
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“Just point the way!”—2nd Sunday OT A 1-15-2023
19/01/2023 Duration: 20minJohn the Baptist gives us the perfect model for how to evangelize. He points. He is humble. He gives testimony. But is he pointing, humbling himself, and giving testimony to a cute and cuddly lamb? No, he is not.
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Rome Pilgrimage—In Paris airport, final Mass together.
08/01/2023 Duration: 02minA true amazing site to be seen. We gathered around a makeshift altar and sang Christmas carols to our New Born King. We were joined by people from all over the world—literally! Kenya, Vietnam, Peru and Lithuania were just those I was able to speak with. Many more came and prayed during the Mass. Epiphany truly is Jesus being the light to all of the nations!
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Rome Pilgrimage—second Mass St. Francis of Assisi tomb (Assisi)
02/01/2023 Duration: 08minRome Pilgrimage—second Mass St. Francis of Assisi tomb (Assisi) Simple faith is extraordinary faith. The saints had simple faith—focused on Jesus. The story of St. Francis creating the manger scene in context of the feast of Holy Mary Mother of God.
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Rome Pilgrimage—second Mass (San Marco) in Florence—LOOK UP!
01/01/2023 Duration: 05minRome Pilgrimage—second Mass (San Marco) in Florence—LOOK UP! Our group had Mass in Historic San Marco Church—just down the street from the Doumo of Florence.
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Rome Pilgrimage—first Mass (small conference room) in Florence
31/12/2022 Duration: 03minThe group has arrived in Florence and meet up with Fr. Steve. While there was no room at the Inn for Jesus, Mary and Joseph, so too there was no room for the group to have Holy Mass. So they were all cramped into a small conference room with only 10 chairs or so for the 40+ people. There they became family on the Feast of the Holy Family. We journey together as one on the pilgrimage of life.
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"Jesus, the Great Interrupter!"--Christmas, Jesus is born for us!
26/12/2022 Duration: 13minInteruptions. Thanons and New Life. Jesus is the great interuptor. God wants to interupt you in your life where you are at, will you allow him to interupt you?
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"What if Jesus didn't come for us?"--4th Sunday of Advent 2022. The Last Things: Hell
19/12/2022 Duration: 14minWhat if Jesus didn't come for us? What if the Virgin Mary said "no" to the Angel Gabriel? The answer is hell. We would all be doomed. But we do have a savior. Our Lady did say YES! We have hope and that is what we celebrate next week at Christmas! Rejoice!
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"Heaven, prisoners or pilgrims?"--3rd Sunday of Advent 2022. The Last Things: Heaven
12/12/2022 Duration: 15minThe Last Things: Heaven Prisioners. Pilgrims. Paradise. Where do we go after we die? What is Heaven like?
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"Transcendence and Ordinary"--Talk to married couples at St. John Fisher
11/12/2022 Duration: 20minThe Sacrament of Marriage is hard. if we stand shoulder to shoulder with our spouse than we can see the Glory that awaits us!
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"Who is she?"--Immaculate Conception December 8th, 2022
10/12/2022 Duration: 11minThe Feast of the Immcaulate Concetption is one the Greatest Feasts in our Church. Today Fr. Steve asks us the question: "Who is she?" We all have to anser the quesiton, "Who is she?" in our own lives.
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The Catholic understanding of Justification--Talk at Oakdale Christian Academy
07/12/2022 Duration: 01h01sFr. Steve recently was invited to a Non-Catholic Christian school in Metro-Detroit. The histroy class of around 20 were covering the Reformation. They asked for a Catholic voice to discuss the topic of Justification to the prodominately Protestant school community. What follows is that talk by Fr. Steve given and recorded with permission by the school administrators.
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"Purgatory, a gift or mercy or another option?"--2nd Sunday of Advent 2022. The Last Things: Purgatory
05/12/2022 Duration: 14minIs Purgatory another destination for the soul? Or is it the purification of the soul in preparation for it's resting place with God. Purgatory is scriptural and has constantly been taught by our Holy Catholic faith. God in His Mercy offers it to us.
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"Prepare for Death!"--1st Sunday of Advent 2022. The Last Things: Death
28/11/2022 Duration: 14minThe Apple. The Golf Ball. Michigan Football. Father Steve continues to preach his homily series on the Last Things--today he preaches the difficult topic of Death. We must be prepared and "live life backwards!"
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"Father are you grateful for us?"--Thanksgiving Day Mass 2022
28/11/2022 Duration: 06minOur God rejoices at our faith and He laments at our lack of faith and ingratitude. .
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Talk to Religious Ed parents on Sacraments and Relics
25/11/2022 Duration: 19minEach month our parents for religous education gather for additional adult faith formation. Fr. Steve recently spoke with them about the Sacraments of Initiation and Saints Relics.
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The Last things: Judgment--Christ the King 2022
21/11/2022 Duration: 13minFr. Steve began his preaching series on The Last Things this week which will culminate on the 4th Sunday of Advent. Jesus Christ is the King of the World and the one who sits on the Judgment seat as mediator between the Father and man. Our time for Mercy is now--but also, the time for mercy for our loved ones is now also. Invite them to repent!
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"The Temple of God...NOT the god of the Temple!"--RCIA teaching on the Blessed Virgin Mary
15/11/2022 Duration: 01h23min