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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.
On Friay June 24, 2022 the Supreme Court overturned the Roe vs Wade decision. It has happened. We have faught so hard for this moment as pro-life missionaries and it has finally happened. The time is now. We were born for this moment in history. We must show the world who we are as Catholic faithful and what it is we believe. There are only two sid…
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"The Mountain Top experience and what happens after."--Corpus Christi 2022
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Upon this moutain! In 2015 Fr. Steve hiked the Camino de Santiago and climbed O Cebreiro Mountain along the way where there was a Eucharistic Mircale in the 14th Century. What happens at the bottom of the Moutain is even more telling! Where is our Moutain? And what happens at the bottom of it?
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"What do we believe in the Holy Trinity"--Trinity Sunday 2022
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Last week on Pentecost 50 Nigerian Catholics were killed as they worshipped the Majestic Trinity while at Holy Mass. Where are they now?By Fr. Steve Mateja
Come Holy Spirit! Come and set our dampened hearts ablaze with burning charity for you! Have you doused the fire of the the POWER of God in your life? Ask for the flame of the Holy Spirit!By Fr. Steve Mateja
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"There is a man with no duplicity"--funeral homily for Ron Bartold
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Shared with permission and encouragment from the family, this is the homily from Ron Bartold, a parishioner at St. Mary Mystical Rose who died unexpectedly. May the precious blood of Jesus pour over him and may he be given eternal rest in the Kingdom prepared for him.
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"The five attributes of St. Joseph"--The Men's Mass at St. Mary Mystical Rose
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Fr. Steve worked hard to establish men's minstry in his time at St. Mary Mystical Rose, St. Augstine and Holy Family. On 5-11-2022 over 125 men gathered for the first of many Masses dedicated to Men's Ministry. Fr. Steve preaches on the five attributes of St. Joseph that each Catholic man ought to have.…
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"Mother's Day and the Blessed Virgin Mary"--4th Sunday of Easter (C)
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Our Blessed Virgin Mother--Our Lady the Queen of Heaven gives us one command: "do whatever He tells you!"
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Traditional Latin Mass homily from First Friday, May 6
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Father Steve offered the traditional Latin Mass (TLM) on May 6, at old Saint Mary’s Greektown. He preached on the reality we have lost our fervor and adoration for the holy Eucharist because we have downsized the office of the priesthood. Here at the TLM the priesthood is elevated to a lofty beautiful level, because it is the hands of the priest th…
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"Why did Jesus choose Peter?"--3rd Sunday of Easter (C)
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There is so much uncertainty in the world, but we know that Jesus is risen. St. Peter had so much uncertainty in his life--he went back fishing after seeing the Risen Lord. Now Jesus forgives him on the shore. Why did Jesus choose St. Peter? Because he could humble himself before God!
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"Friendship and demand more"--Fr. Steve's goodbye Mass at St. Mary Mystical Rose
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Today is the Feast of St. Catherine of Siena. Fr. Steve speaks on friendship with the saints and each other, as well as the model of St. Catherine was for us to demand more from Holy Mother Church! Jesus' words to Catherine on the Priesthood: The reverence you pay to [priests] is not actually paid to them but to me, in virtue of the blood I have en…
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"Why this Sunday?"--Divine Mercy Sunday 2022
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Why did Jesus choose the Sunday after Easter to have his celebration of Divine Mercy? Why not Palm Sunday? {16min onward is renewal of Baptismal promises}By Fr. Steve Mateja
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"Remain Faithful until Death!"--Easter Sunday 2022
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Esto Fidelis usque ad mortem et tibi dabo Coronam Vitae--Remain Faithful and I will give you the Crown of Life. That is the promise Jesus offers to those who love Him. If you have met Him, know what He has done for you, and why He did it they we will ESTO FIDELIS...remain faithful! Just as John did. Happy Easter! He is Risen...Truly He is Risen!…
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"Our Goel has Redeemed us!"--Good Friday 2022
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Why? Why did Jesus choose to die on the Cross on Good Friday? To redeem us?--great but what does that mean? Once we know, let's now live our faith as St. John the Beloved Disciple did.
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"Draw near to Divine Intimacy!"--Holy Thursday 2022
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Why would Jesus do this? All of it? That's the question we're going to explore this entire Holy Week--why? And then examine the why through the eyes of St. John, the Beloved Disciple.
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"Why should I let you into Heaven?"--Palm Sunday 2022 (C)
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What if today you died and you stood before the Father and He said to you: Why should I let you into Heaven? How would you repsond?
Jesus' command is clear...forgive as I have forgiven you!By Fr. Steve Mateja
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Lenten Women’s Retreat— “Be courageous in the mundane”
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Father Steve gave a talk at a women’s Lenton conference. He addressed for unknown female saints relating their great work to harbor priests from harm and then highlights the Beauty of the feminine heart. How it is that women so often do not need to God on the Mountain top, but in the mundane.
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"Mercy given. Mercy Received. Mercy known."--4th Sunday of Lent (C)
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Mercy given, Mercy Received, is Mercy known. The Father is longing for your return to Him in confession? Why do you stay away?
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"Don't waste this suffering!"--3rd Sunday of Lent (C)
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Our suffering makes no sense unless it is united to the Cross of Christ and when it is it can bear fruit. Don't waste this suffering! As we make our way to the Cross of Christ this Lenten Journey, let's offer our suffering for souls!
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"Is Jesus Trustworthy?"--2nd Sunday of Lent (C)
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Is Jesus Trustworthy? Why does suffering happen to good people and what does the Transfiguration have to say about our suffering? Fr. Steve continues his Lenten preaching series: The Way to the Cross--a practical Lent, as he talks about suffering this week and next.
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"How to face our temptations". 1st Sunday of Lent (C)
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Fr. Steve cotinues his Lenten preaching series titled: The way to the Cross--a practical Lent. Jesus shows us how to fight the temptations we each face. Allow Him to fight on our behalf. Fight back with a scripture verse. Run to your mother.
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Repent and Believe in the Gospel--Ash Wednesday 2022
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What Gospel are we listening to? Many others try to "evangelize us" to their gospel. Belief in the Gospel of Jesus Christ is predicated on our Repentance!
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The Way to the Cross--a practical Lent. 8th Sunday OT (C)
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In the frist homily of his Lenten preaching series Fr. Steve helps us to understand the importance of Examining our Conscience.
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“God’s plan for marriage and God’s plan for you” Daily Mass at Austin Catholic
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Pray for your future spouse. God has a plan for you and your future marriage. Pray for their purity their holiness their family and their future.
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"Relationship, power, and Lord of the Rings". Fr. Steve's talk on the Sacraments
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Fr. Steve spoke at the weekly Wild Goose series this past week on the sacraments. The sacraments are always rooted in our relationship with the Father, they give us power; and they are food for the journey--just like the Lembas Bread was food for the Hobbits in Lord of the Rings.
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"Love your enemy." 7th Sunday OT (C) Dcn. Michael Churchill
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Dcn. Michael Churchill preached this past Sunday helping us come to understand Jesus' words to love our enemy and not be judgemental.
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"Do you have Urgency for Jesus!" 6th Sunday OTc
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Are you urgent for Jesus? Are you living your faith and your life with urgency?
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“There has to be more than this: here I am Lord send me!” 5th Sunday OTc
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What has God done for you? We have to preach the gospel to our own hearts souls and flesh. God has created us, sent his only begotten son, redeemed us, saved us from the clutches of the evil enemy, and prepared a place for us in his kingdom. There is more than this ... and that is life in Christ!
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“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you.” 4th Sunday OT (C)
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Dobbs vs Jackson is a great opportunity for us as the lay faithful to end in eradicate abortion in our land for the first time in nearly 50 years since roe vs wade. Get ready for the battle. You are either on God‘s side… Or not God‘s side. There is no middle ground when it comes to the issue of life.…
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"I can't! You can! Lord, you promised!" talk at SS. Peter and Paul, North Branch
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Saints Peter and Paul in North Branch, Michigan hosted an event called Rest and Relaxation--an evening of adoration, praise and worship, and a talk. Fr. Steve uses the back drop of the Exodus and Pentecost to help give encouragment in these difficult times.
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Baptism of the Lord--What happens at our Baptism?
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Four main things happen at our Baptism: 1) We are brought into relationship with the Father 2) we receive forgiveness of original sin and ability to have forgiveness of our sin 3) We are incorporated into the Mystical Body, the Church 4) We receive Grace--POWER from on HIGH in the Holy Spirit.
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Epiphany Sunday 2022--The Magi and Holy Mary Mother of God
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What does this year year of 2022, our worries about the future the three Magi, their gifts and the Feast of Holy Mary Mother of God all have to do with each other? All of our worries about tomorrow can and should be given to our Blessed Mother, where she in turn will lead us to her Son.
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Feast of the Holy Family--Fatherhood and authentic masculinity
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Fr. Steve completes his preaching seres on the family on the Feast of the Holy Family. Today his message is directed to the men. Ephesians 5:21-32 has a lot to say about marriage and family, but it is easily understood. St. Joseph is a perfect model for men and fathers today!
Ever feel like you're living life from one thing to the next? Kind of like walking in a joke right at the punch line--or arriving at a movie 45 mins late? Life does have meaning and purpose, and it is only found in Jesus Christ!
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Fourth Sunday of Advent (C)--Series on the family: A Family at Prayer
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A family that prays together, stays together!--why? Why is this true? An Icon, stories, and practicals.
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Third Sunday of Advent (C)--Series on the Family: authentic femininity
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Our Lady of Guadalupe, the voice and the serpent. What does the appearance of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Juan Diego in 1531 have to say to women today? If the devil hates the Virgin Mary he hates women and mothers just the same. Women of God, model the Virgin Mary!
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Solemn Feast of the Immaculate Conception
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Call Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have records today! The power of our God The power of our Heavenly Mother The power of our trust
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Second Sunday of Advent (C)--A Family at Crisis
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Dcn. Allan preached this weekend on a "Family at Crisis", sharing with the congregation that all times in our lives we must be prepared for Crisis--it will come.
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First Solemn Latin Mass for Fr. Steve--Feast of St. Francis Xavier (Feria of Advent)
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Fr. Steve celebrated his first Solemn High Latin Mass on Dec. 3rd at Old St. Mary's in Greektown, Detroit, Michigan. St. Francis Xavier had tremendous zeal. Where did his zeal come from? How can we become zealous for souls like he was.
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First Sunday of Advent (C)--A Family Prepared
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Fr. Steve begins his preaching series on The Family. This week he explores the understanding of a family prepared and the importance of praying new hearts into our Children. He used the following Scripture verse as a backdrop to how to prepare your family for the world: Ephesians 3:14-19—Pray for your family like St. Paul For this reason I kneel be…
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HEAR O Catholics! The Lord your God is Lord ALONE!--31st Sunday OT (B)
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A tattoo Hearing aids Alone The Shema: HEAR O Israel! The Lord is your God, the Lord alone!
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Bartimaeus, alone and abandoned. 30th Sunday OT (B)
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Fr. Steve explores the great story of Bartimaeus, the blind beggar. He is alone, abandoned, and has no name. Yet Jesus picks him out of the crowd and wants to know him personally.
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"Where are your roots?" 29th Sunday OT (B)
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James and John ask a bold question to Jesus today: "we want you to do for what whatever we ask you!" Where were they rooted?
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28th Sunday OT (B)—what shall I do to enter Heaven?
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The man asks Jesus what he must do to inherit Heaven. This past week we celebrated the feast of our Lady of the rosary on October 7th. This feast was originally titled Our Lady Of Victory. we must recognize the war in our daily life for our souls and our hearts continues to rage on. How is it that we inherit eternal life? Our Blessed mother sets th…
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27th Sunday OT (B)--A Happy, Holy, Healthy Marriage
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The readings today speak of marriage, but yet they also speak of Divorce and Re-Marriage. How can we reconcile Jesus' words that if one is divorced and remarried they are committing adultery? Divorce and annulments are often confusing for us as Catholics. Are we kicked out of the Church? Can we receive communion?…
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25th Sunday OT (B) The first shall be last--humility is the key
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Humility is what this culture and society is lacking right now. How do we grow in humility? How do we grow in our child like dependance on the Father? It is by practice and the work of the Liturgy that teaches us how to be humble of heart.
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24th Sunday OT (B) “Who do you say that I am?”
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Lord. Liar. Lunatic. “Who do you say that I am?” The world has a lot to say about Jesus but He doesn’t care what they think or say about Him. He does care what you have to say though?
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23rd Sunday OT (B): be strong! Fear not! Here is your God!
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We are living in a season of unprecedented fear. God‘s words through the prophet Isaiah in our first reading could easily have been the very first words that the deaf man hears as soon as Jesus heals him from his lack of hearing. Be strong! Do not fear! Here is your God!
Why are you even Catholic? There are many differing opinions on what the Eucharist is. But does the holy Catholic Church have the correct opinion? Or are we just one among many? at the end you and I both have a decision to make
