A Priest of Archdiocese of Detroit; ordained May 26, 2012. Fr. Steve currently serves at St. Joseph, Lake Orion and St. John Fisher, Oakland University. Previously Fr. Steve served St. Mary Mystical Rose, Armada, MI; St. Augustine, Richmond; Holy Family, Memphis; Our Lady of Good Counsel, Plymouth; St. Lawrence, Utica; Divine Grace, Carleton; Community of Jesus Crucified Monastery, St. Martinville, LA; and St. Frances Cabrini, Allen Park; and St. Francis/St. Maximilian, Ray Twp.
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"Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof"--preaching series on the Eucharist 5 of 5 (John 6:60-59) 21st Sunday OTb
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Bible Study--Wednesday in the Word 21st Sunday OTb John 6: 60-69
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Wednesday in the Word 21st Sunday OTb John 6: 60-69 Will you stay or will you go?
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"The Sacred Heart and the Eucharist"--preaching series on the Eucharist 4 of 5 (John 6:51-58) 20th Sunday OTb
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"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
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Bible Study--Wednesday in the Word 20th Sunday OTb John 6:51-58
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Peter Ziolkowski talk on LGBTQ and Church's response
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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 meani…
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"If it's just a symbol...to hell with it! Transubstantiation."--preaching series on the Eucharist 3 of 5 (John 6: 41-51) 19th Sunday OTb
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"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.By Fr. Steve Mateja
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"The Exodus and the Jewish roots of the Eucharist"--preaching series on the Eucharist 2 of 5 (John 6: 1-15) 18th Sunday OTb
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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
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Bible Study--Wednesday in the Word; (John 6: 24-35)--18th Sunday OTb
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Wednesday in the Word is Back!!!
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"The Mass is a Sacrifice"--preaching series on the Eucharist 1 of 5 (John 6: 1-15) 17th Sunday OTb
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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.
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"Rest in Me! Not in the world!"--16th Sunday OTb 2024
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We are all Chosen. Then we’re called. Now we’re being sent.
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"Do we worship the Virgin Mary?"--preaching series on the Virgin Mary 5 of 5
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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.
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"Apparitions--why does the Virgin Mary appear?"--preaching series on the Virgin Mary 4 of 5: Apparitions
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Lourdes. Fatima. Guadalupe. Our Lady appears, but why?
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"'Do you see the Lion under the marble in your marriage?"--small group couples talk
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"Where is she now?"--preaching series on the Virgin Mary 3 of 5: The Assumption
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The Assumption is for Jesus, it is for her, it is for us!By Fr. Steve Mateja
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"St. John Fisher and his pursuit of truth!"--Feast Day Celebration June 22nd, Feast of St. John Fisher
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"Is Mary sinless or born with sin?"--preaching series on the Blessed Virgin Mary 2 of 5: Conceived without sin.
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O Mary Conceived without sin! Pray for us who have recourse to thee
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"Is Mary a Perpetual Virgin?"--preaching series on the Blessed Virgin Mary 1 of 5: The Perpetual Virginity of the Virgin Mary
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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…
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"Soothe the wounded Heart of Jesus!"--Corpus Christi 2024
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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.
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"Stop begging and start participating with the Holy Spirit!"--Pentecost 2024
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The Holy Spirit is POWER. Do we realize that? You have the power of God at your fingertips.
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"Where in the world is Jesus?"--Ascension Sunday 2024
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Fr. Steve takes a deep dive into the beauty and meaning of why the Ascension is so importnat to us as Children of God.
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"Life without Jesus is like a burger without the meat"--St. Joseph First Holy Communion
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"Life without Jesus, is like a burger without the meat"--First Communion Mass at St. John Fisher (6th Sunday of Easter B)
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"ABIDE! Abide in me!"--6th Sunday of Easter (B) John 15:1-8
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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.
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"I am the Gate!"--Good Shepherd Sunday--4th Sunday of Easter (B) 2024 John 10:11-18
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Wait? I thought this was Good Shepherd Sunday--not Gate Sunday? Jesus refers to Himself as "the Gate" over 8 times in John chapter 10. Why?
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"YOU are witnesses of THESE things!"--3rd Sunday of Easter (B) 2024 Luke 24:35-48
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Luke 24:35-48 Jesus told His disciples that they too were witnesses. Let's live it.By Fr. Steve Mateja
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“Jesus is our defender not accuser!”—Divine Mercy Sunday 2024
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Thomas was not in the upper room when Jesus first appeared on Easter Sunday. But Jesus came in search for him to give him His mercy.
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"Ok, Jesus rose from the dead, but what does it mean for me now?"--Easter Sunday 2024
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Ok, Jesus rose from the dead, but what does it mean for me now?
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At every Mass the Cross is made present to us at Calvary. Mass is a timeless moment. Barabbas was set free...and its and image of you!
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"The Holy Priesthood, given to you for your Salvation"--Holy Thursday 2024
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The priesthood is for you; it is for your salvation. Pray for your priests that they may be strong.
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"Crown Him or Crucify Him"--Palm Sunday 2024
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The choice is yours...to Crown Him or Crucify Him
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"Live it!" Acts 4 in '24 parish mission at St. John Fisher
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"Turn to your great protector for protection"-- Feast of St. Joseph Mission Weekend 2024: 3rd day Homily Fr. Steve Mateja
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On the Feast of St. Joseph, Fr. Steve preached on the protection of St. Joseph
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St. John Fisher Parish Mission talk Monday night, talk 2: "Proclaim it!" Acts 4 in '24"
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"Surrender and you will know His love"-- Mission Weekend 2024: 2nd day Homily Fr. Steve Mateja
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Fr. Steve preached the Mass on day two of the parish mission and preached on the theme of surrender. He later handed out the surrender prayer novena cards to all in attendance and they prayed day one together.
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St. John Fisher Parish Mission talk Sunday night: "Believe It! Acts 4 in '24"
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Fr. Jason Brooks lead the parish mission at St. John Fisher, Oakland University during the Lent 2024. A profound opprotunity to grow in faith and dive into what the Lord is saying to us in what Fr. Steve laid out for his vision for the parish as Acts 4 in '24. Belive it! Was Fr. Jason's first words pulling from Fr. Steve's state of the parish addre…
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"The Father's Kingdom is open to you!"-- Mission Weekend 2024: Sunday Homily Fr. Jason Brooks
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Fr. Jason Brooks preached a parish Mission at St. John Fisher on the Fifth Sunday of Lent. His theme was the parish theme that Fr. Steve layed out earlier in the year of: Acts 4 in '24.
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"Allow your brokenness to be new life for others!"--5th Sunday of Lent (B) {John 12:20-31}
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So many figures in scripture have had lives that were imperfect and yet God used them in profound ways to bring others to Him. He wants to use you in the same way.
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"Don't die in Mortal Sin!"--4th Sunday of Lent (B) 2024 {John 3:14-21}
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Three points: What is the goal of life? A windshield A Lebanese Priest don't die in mortal sinBy Fr. Steve Mateja
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"Spiritual but not religious? Well Religion matters to God!"--3rd Sunday Lent (B) 3/3/2024 John 2:13-25
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People say all the time "I am spiritual but not religious". Does it even matter to God? Yes, it does! God has created us for worship--for religion. "Spiritual but not religious? Well Religion matters to God!"--3rd Sunday Lent (B) 3/3/2024 John 2:13-25 The cleansing of the Temple
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"The Transfiguration is a Eucharistic Feast"--2nd Sunday of Lent B (Mark 9: 2-10)
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The conversation. Isaac. Our Mountain.By Steve Mateja
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“ Masculine humility”—Talk to St. John Fisher men’s group Lent 2024
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Toxic masculinity versus authentic masculinity. What is a Christian man in this world?
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Bible Study--Wednesday in the Word; (Mark 9: 2-10)--The Transfiguration
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"The Holy Theotokos--she wants to bear you in her heart"--talk to parents at Family of Faith day
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"Are you known by your Crosses or THE Cross?"--1st Sunday of Lent (B) (Mark 1:12-15
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By Fr. Steve Mateja
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This is the homily Fr. Steve gave at the parish for Ash Wednesday--slightly different.
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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.
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