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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"Jesus wants your happiness!"--6th Sunday OT(C) 2/16/2025 LK 6:17-26
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13:57Jesus comes down into our mess, for our happiness. In this life and in the life to come.
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"Jesus called Peter...and YOU!"--5th Sunday OTc Luke 5:1-11
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12:13Peter has more than one call story. He is first called at the bed of his dying Mother in Law; then here on the water in his boat; when he is out on the water and Jesus is walking toward him; and lastly, following the crucifixion and resurrection, there on the beach when Jesus called him again. Jesus is calling you too!…
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Quarterly couples gathering--St. John Fisher
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21:18Father Steve met with many couples and poured into them about spirtual warfare. After he prayed over each couple individually.
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Bible Study--Wednesday in the Word. Luke 5:1-11
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59:54Fr. Steve explores in his weekly bible study: Wednesday in the Word the Chruch's gift of the Sunday readingsBy Fr. Steve Mateja
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What does the presentation in the Temple mean?"--Presentation of Jesus in the Temple February 2, 2025
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15:13The Historical and Scriptural meaning of this Feast Day The Messianic meaning of this Feast Day But so what? What does it all mean for us todayBy Fr. Steve Mateja
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"Your gift is for others!"--3rd Sunday OT(C) 1 Corinthians 12
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13:55Fr. Steve preached about the gifts given to us by the Power of the Holy Spirit. These gifts are found in 1 Corinthians 12--that only in the spirit can we call Jesus Lord!By Fr. Steve Mateja
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"You are wanted by God!"--daily Mass at Everest/St. Thomas More High School
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8:11Fr. Steve helps the High School kids come to know that they are wanted by God. In a time where young people don't know their worth, Fr. Steve delivers a most important message to them to help the know they are love by God. Tony Melendez, born without arms, but knows he is wanted by God. https://youtu.be/V6kEHAg30eY?si=WBUlPQYeOAbKdtr2…
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Fr. Steve's Ignatian Meditation begins at 16:50
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Drew leads us in a phenominal understanding of the Church's teaching and raising up of Mental prayer. Fr. Steve leads us in a Lectio meditation which begins at 33:20
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"The commandments: are they even necessary?"--First two commandments. Talk to religious ed families
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21:13By Fr. Steve Mateja
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"God wants intimacy with you!"--2nd Sunday OT(C) John 2:1-11
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11:57Our God longs for us as a bridegroom longs for his bride!
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Bible Study--Wednesday in the Word. John 2 the Wedding Feast at Cana
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"Why would Jesus choose the Jordan to be Baptized"--Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
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10:17Fr. Steve asks the why--why was Jesus Baptized in the Jordan...why was He even Baptized to begin with?
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"Don't throw your Christmas Tree out!"--Feast of the Holy Family 2024
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13:21By Fr. Steve Mateja
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Christmas 2024--"The Crib, the Cross and the Eucharist"
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9:44Merry Christmas. Jesus loves youBy Fr. Steve Mateja
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“Meditation on the Nativity”—Fourth Sunday of Advent. Preaching series: “From the heart of the Manger”
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13:29Fr. Steve leads the people in a meditation on the Holy Nativity. Meditation is engaging our senses: both internal and external. To place ourselves in the scene with Jesus and "see the scene" with our soul.By Fr. Steve Mateja
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Bible Study--Wednesday in the Word. 4th Sunday of Advent (C)
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46:50wednesday in the word
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"serve each other in Marriage"--couples talk for school families
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26:19Fr. Steve recently gave a couples talk to some local school families. Fr. Steve lays out that God's design in marriage is to serve each other!By Fr. Steve Mateja
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3rd Sunday Advent “St. Joseph”-- Advent 3. Preaching series: “From the heart of the Manger”
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12:54“St. Joseph”—Third Sunday of Advent. Preaching series: “From the heart of the Manger” Advent week 1: The Shpeperds and Angels Advent week 2: The Blessed Virgin Mary Advent week 3: St. Joseph Advent week 4: Meditation on the Manger Christmas: the CripBy Fr. Steve Mateja
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Fr. Steve expounds upon the four Marian Dogmas
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OCIA teaching on the Most Holy Eucharist
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“The Blessed Virgin Mary”—Second Sunday of Advent. Preaching series: “From the heart of the Manger”
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12:56Advent week 2: The Blessed Virgin Mary: From the Heart of the Manger
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Bible Study--Wednesday in the Word. 2nd Sunday of Advent (C) Luke 3:1-6
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“The Shepherds and Angels at the Manger”—First of Advent. Preaching series: “From the heart of the Manger”
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16:37Fr. Steve leads a Preaching series: “From the heart of the Manger” Advent week 1: The Shpeperds and Angels Advent week 2: The Blessed Virgin Mary Advent week 3: St. Joseph Advent week 4: Meditation on the Manger Christmas: the Crip
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"Giving Thanks to God in the 'Even though'"--Thanksgiving Day Mass 2024
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8:33Psalm 23 Even though I walk in the valley of the shadow of death I will give you Thanks!
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"The King of Death"--Feast of Jesus Christ the King 2024
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10:28a procession the King of Death a resolution Let's make a sure resolution to make Jesus the King of everything in our lives!
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"Everyone is watching you!"--33rd Sunday OT(b)
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9:08This is why we believe what we believe! in the midst of crisis, trial, and certainly in death, know that everyone is watching you!
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"Via. Veritas. Vita"--State of the Parish Address 33rd Sunday OT(B)
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"A Catholic man in a secular world"--joint men's group talk with St. Joseph and St. John Fisher
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45:59Fr. Steve lead a talk and Q/A for over 100 men at St. John Fisher as the men's group from St. Joseph hosted and sponsored the evening. Fr. Steve gave the reflection on the life of Blessed Karl of Austria and had the men of God reflect on three things in the face of living in the secular world: peace, faith and family. Blessed Karl emmulated these s…
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Bible Study--Wednesday in the Word 32nd Sunday OTb Mark 13:24-32
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Bible Study--Wednesday in the Word 31st Sunday OTb Mark 12: 38-44
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51:15Fr. Steve expounds upon the Gospel story of the widow who offers her two last coins.By Fr. Steve Mateja
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"The new Shema"--31st Sunday OT(b) {Mark 12:28-34}
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12:16We hear the Shema in the first reading and the Gospel today from Jesus. The Shema was spoken by the Jewish people daily, it was: Hear O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is one. And as for you, you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. Jesus is actually giving us a New Shema today!…
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"The Giddiness of D-Day"--All Saints Day Mass 2024
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"Do we worship them?"--OCIA Teaching on the Saints
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1:04:47Fr. Steve lead the OCIA group in a discussion on the Saints, asking the questions: Where are they? Who are they? Why do we admire them?
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“What do you wish me to do for you?“—29th Sunday OT(b) Mark 10: 35-45
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Fr. Zaid Chaban keynote address at the 2nd Annual Women's conference at St. John Fisher
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Tom Nash talk from 2nd annual women's conference at St. John Fisher
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Fr. Steve's talk from the 2nd annual Women's conference at St. John Fisher
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6:31Psalm 85
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Fr. Steve's homily from 2nd Annual Women's conference at St. John Fisher
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6:48Feast of Our Lady of the Pilar.
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"Mix your peas and mashed potatoes together!"--27th Sunday OT(b) Mark 10:17-30
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13:22This Gospel is all about how rich people can't get to Heaven...right? Not really. The Rich Young Man isn't ready to follow Jesus because his love is disoreded.By Fr. Steve Mateja
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If you’ve ever had to step away from your sales desk for a vacation or family emergency, you know how stressful it can be to return. Overflowing in boxes in overdue tasks make it difficult to pick up the pieces and restart deal momentum. There is a way to ensure that your deals progress even when you can’t be there to sell, and that’s what we sat d…
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Bible Study--Wednesday in the Word 27th Sunday OTb Mark 10: 2-16
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1:08:52"Because of the hardness of your hearts Moses allowed you to divorce"
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Many salespeople fall into the habit of being quick to respond to every prospect sentence or question. The best salespeople, however, take the time to pause and assess what the best response might be. To learn how we can leverage the power of the pause to move further in our sales conversations, we sat down with Jeanette Bronee, a culture strategis…
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“Cut off your sin, not your arm!”—26th Sunday OT(b) Mark 9:38-48
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13:13Why do we return to send constantly? Like a dog returns to its vomit only fools return to Folly. We must child proof, our hearts, and our lives in order to secure salvation. We have to cut off and route out sin in our lives.
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"The humble child becomes God's emissary...that's you"--25th Sunday OT (b) Mark 9:30-37
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14:28Why is humility so important to God? What is Jesus saying when He brings the little child out?By Fr. Steve Mateja
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In sales, time is the one resource we can’t create more of. Too many salespeople spend their days simply checking tasks off a list without assessing which tasks will get them to their goals the fastest. To learn how we can better prioritize our sales time, we sat down with Ben Fiechtner, CRO of Clari. He showed us how he guides his sales team to be…
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If you’ve ever had a hard time communicating the value of what you sell to potential prospect, you might want to look in the mirror. Sales people often struggle to convert prospects because they are speaking to the wrong types of buyers. To ensure we are targeting the right audience, we sat down with Dr. Yaniv Zaid, author of the 21st Century Sales…
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"Why does Jesus tell us to take up our Cross?"--24th Sunday OT(B) Mark 8:27-35
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13:54Take up your cross and follow me! Jesus gives us this command, but why? Fr. Steve examines the depth of Christian suffering and offering up our crosses for the salavation of the worldBy Fr. Steve Mateja
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"The Image of God as Father and proof He exists"--OCIA session 1 2024
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1:01:30Fr. Steve opened up the OCIA session at St. John Fisher with the topic of the Image of God as Father and some proofs of His existenceBy Fr. Steve Mateja
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