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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"The treehouse and the Italian boy"--First Communion Homily at non-communion Mass
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"Don't treat Jesus like your treehouse"--First Communions at St. John Fisher 2025
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Grizzly Catholic Day 2025. Via, Veritas, Vita! Fr. Steve's presentation to the community
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21:36Grizzly Catholic Campus Ministry's first annual Grizzly Catholic Day was held on May 2, 2025 at St. John Fisher. It was, as Fr. Steve expresses, not a Gala, but a FRIENDSgiving--a FUNraiser. An opprotunity to share what God has done for us over the last year and what He wants to do in the year to come.…
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"It's ALL worth it!"--parish mission homily 2025
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Parish Mission Talk 2--"Jesus, Master Of Mercy of the EUCHARIST"--Fr. Alex Kratz
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"Shake the ground"--Parish Mission night two homily
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Parish Mission Talk 1--"Jesus Master of Mercy"--Fr. Alex Kratz
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31:57Fr. Alex Kratz, OFM lead us in a parish mission entitled Jesus the Master of Mercy.
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"Be a missionary of Mercy"--Divine Mercy Sunday 2025
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"Is this a sad day or a happy day?"--Easter Sunday 2025
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"Abide in Me, Jesus' last words to His friends"--Holy Thursday 2025
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"The Wounds of Christ"--6th Sunday of Lent (C) Preaching Series "the Way to Calvary"--a meditation on the wounds of Christ. Lectio Divina
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15:22Fr. Steve continues his Preaching Series "the Way to Calvary" with a Lectio Divina meditation on the wounds of Christ. Grab your tissue. Don't weep because you feel sorry for Jesus. Weep because you are sorry for your sins!By Fr. Steve Mateja
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Where do we go when we die?By Fr. Steve Mateja
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"The Words from the Cross: 7 last sayings of Jesus"--5th Sunday of Lent (C) Lenten preaching series: "the way to Calvary"
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17:30"The Words from the Cross: 7 last sayings of Jesus"--5th Sunday of Lent (C) Lenten preaching series: "the way to Calvary" FatherSteve.netBy Fr. Steve Mateja
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"The Crucifixion: Look up to He who was lifted up"--4th Sunday of Lent (C) Lenten preaching series: "the way to Calvary"
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12:52Look up upon what is that has saved us!By Father Steve Mateja
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Men's Conference St. John Fisher and St. Joseph
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6:27Men's Conference St. John Fisher and St. Joseph men gathered on a Saturday morning to have Holy Mass and join the Men of Christ ConferenceBy Fr. Steve Mateja
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"The Carrying of the Cross”—3rd Sunday of Lent. Lenten preaching series: “The Way to Calvary”
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14:42"The Carrying of the Cross”—3rd Sunday of Lent. Lenten preaching series: “The Way to Calvary” Fr. Steve will be preaching a 6-part homily series during Lent called "The Way to Calvary". Homilies will be posted on my website, www.FatherSteve.net. The series will contain the following topics: 1.) Judas and St. Peter 2.) The Agony in the Garden 3.) Th…
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"Corporal works of Mercy"--Family of Faith teaching to parents on corporal works and Q/A
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“The two Gardens--Jesus' agony”—2nd Sunday of Lent. Lenten preaching series: “The Way to Calvary”
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12:14“The two Gardens--Jesus agony”—2nd Sunday of Lent. Lenten preaching series: “The Way to Calvary” Fr. Steve will be preaching a 6-part homily series during Lent called "The Way to Calvary". Homilies will be posted on my website, www.FatherSteve.net. The series will contain the following topics: 1.) Judas and St. Peter 2.) The Agony in the Garden 3.)…
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Lectio Divina Reflection on the Agony in the Garden--Grizzly Catholic Lenten retreat 2025
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23:45Fr. Steve lead 36 college students in an early monring Lenten reflection on Jesus agony in the Garden.
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OCIA question and answer March 2025
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Bible Study--Wednesday in the Word 2nd Sunday of Lent 2025
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“St. Peter and Judas”—1st Sunday of Lent. Lenten preaching series: “The Way to Calvary”
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12:54“St. Peter and Judas”—1st Sunday of Lent. Lenten preaching series: “The Way to Calvary” Fr. Steve will be preaching a 6-part homily series during Lent called "The Way to Calvary". Homilies will be posted on my website, www.FatherSteve.net. The series will contain the following topics: 1.) Judas and St. Peter 2.) The Agony in the Garden 3.) The Carr…
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Ash Wednesday 2025--on campus at Oakland University
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7:34The sun scorches us! Sin scorches us in the same way!By Fr. Steve Mateja
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"God doesn't want to teach us a lesson--He wants to form our heart!"--8th Sunday OT (c)
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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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"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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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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"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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