Fr. Steve Mateja's Podcasts

This is why we believe what we believe!  in the midst of crisis, trial, and certainly in death, know that everyone is watching you!  

Fr. 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 so well and few have heard his story.  

Fr. Steve expounds upon the Gospel story of the widow who offers her two last coins.

We 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!  

Fr. 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?