27th Sunday OT(a) Philippians 4: 6-9 and Matthew 21: 33-43 October 4, 2026 Fr. Steve preached about St. Paul's letter to the Philipians giving them encouragement in the midst of his prision bars. What do we do when we face anxiety in our daily lives? ------------------- Fr. Steve Mateja is a priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit. The primary thing in life he cares about is to love Jesus and to make Him Loved! Family and friends maintain a website dedicated to his talks and homilies, knowing that for many older folks "podcast apps" are scary. You can find his talks and homilies at: <a href= "https://www.fathersteve.net">FatherSteve.net</a> and anywhere you listen to podcasts (including Apple Podcast, Spotify, Audible, YouTube, and others) by searching his name: Fr. Steve Mateja. Please join me in praying a Hail Mary for Father now, and for all priests in thanksgiving for their priesthood. Hail Mary... Jesus; Catholic Homilies; Bible in a year;

27th Sunday OT(a) Philippians 4: 6-9 and Matthew 21: 33-43 October 4, 2026 Fr. Steve preached about St. Paul's letter to the Philipians giving them encouragement in the midst of his prision bars. What do we do when we face anxiety in our daily lives? ------------------- Fr. Steve Mateja is a priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit. The primary thing in life he cares about is to love Jesus and to make Him Loved! Family and friends maintain a website dedicated to his talks and homilies, knowing that for many older folks "podcast apps" are scary. You can find his talks and homilies at: FatherSteve.net and anywhere you listen to podcasts (including Apple Podcast, Spotify, Audible, YouTube, and others) by searching his name: Fr. Steve Mateja. Please join me in praying a Hail Mary for Father now, and for all priests in thanksgiving for their priesthood. Hail Mary... Jesus; Catholic Homilies; Bible in a year;

27th Sunday OT(a) Philippians 4: 6-9 and Matthew 21: 33-43 October 4, 2026 Fr. Steve preached about St. Paul's letter to the Philipians giving them encouragement in the midst of his prision bars. What do we do when we face anxiety in our daily lives? ------------------- Fr. Steve Mateja is a priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit. The primary thing in life he cares about is to love Jesus and to make Him Loved! Family and friends maintain a website dedicated to his talks and homilies, knowing that for many older folks "podcast apps" are scary. You can find his talks and homilies at: <a href="https://www.fathersteve.net" rel="noopener noreferrer">FatherSteve.net</a> and anywhere you listen to podcasts (including Apple Podcast, Spotify, Audible, YouTube, and others) by searching his name: Fr. Steve Mateja. Please join me in praying a Hail Mary for Father now, and for all priests in thanksgiving for their priesthood. Hail Mary... Jesus; Catholic Homilies; Bible in a year;

"Anxiety pills or God's word?"--27th Sunday OT(a) Philippians 4: 6-9 October 4, 2026

Blessed Fulton Sheen was beatified this past week. Fr. Steve highlights his attendnace at the beatification and shares a story from the life of Fulton Sheen and how the second movement of our heart has to be aligned with the Holy Spirit. ------------------- Fr. Steve Mateja is a priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit. The primary thing in life he cares about is to love Jesus and to make Him Loved! Family and friends maintain a website dedicated to his talks and homilies, knowing that for many older folks "podcast apps" are scary. You can find his talks and homilies at: <a href= "https://www.fathersteve.net">FatherSteve.net</a> and anywhere you listen to podcasts (including Apple Podcast, Spotify, Audible, YouTube, and others) by searching his name: Fr. Steve Mateja. Please join me in praying a Hail Mary for Father now, and for all priests in thanksgiving for their priesthood. Hail Mary...

Blessed Fulton Sheen was beatified this past week. Fr. Steve highlights his attendnace at the beatification and shares a story from the life of Fulton Sheen and how the second movement of our heart has to be aligned with the Holy Spirit. ------------------- Fr. Steve Mateja is a priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit. The primary thing in life he cares about is to love Jesus and to make Him Loved! Family and friends maintain a website dedicated to his talks and homilies, knowing that for many older folks "podcast apps" are scary. You can find his talks and homilies at: FatherSteve.net and anywhere you listen to podcasts (including Apple Podcast, Spotify, Audible, YouTube, and others) by searching his name: Fr. Steve Mateja. Please join me in praying a Hail Mary for Father now, and for all priests in thanksgiving for their priesthood. Hail Mary...

Blessed Fulton Sheen was beatified this past week. Fr. Steve highlights his attendnace at the beatification and shares a story from the life of Fulton Sheen and how the second movement of our heart has to be aligned with the Holy Spirit. ------------------- Fr. Steve Mateja is a priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit. The primary thing in life he cares about is to love Jesus and to make Him Loved! Family and friends maintain a website dedicated to his talks and homilies, knowing that for many older folks "podcast apps" are scary. You can find his talks and homilies at: <a href="https://www.fathersteve.net" rel="noopener noreferrer">FatherSteve.net</a> and anywhere you listen to podcasts (including Apple Podcast, Spotify, Audible, YouTube, and others) by searching his name: Fr. Steve Mateja. Please join me in praying a Hail Mary for Father now, and for all priests in thanksgiving for their priesthood. Hail Mary...

"The second movement of the heart and Blessed Fulton Sheen"--26th Sunday OT(a) Matthew 21: 28-32

Is it fair that those who have deathbed conversions enter the Kingdom of Heaven when I've been slaving all this time? Why even remaing faithful when I can just wait until the end to come to Jesus? I can just enjoy the world and all it's allures and not have to worry about the things of God. What does it even matter? ------------------- Fr. Steve Mateja is a priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit. The only thing in life he cares about is to love Jesus and to make Him Loved! Family and friends started a website dedicated to his talks and homilies, knowing that for many older folks "podcast apps" are scary. You can find his talks and homilies at: <a href= "https://www.fathersteve.net">FatherSteve.net</a> and anywhere you listen to podcasts (including Apple Podcast, Spotify, Audible, YouTube, and others) by searching his name: Fr. Steve Mateja. Please join me in praying a Hail Mary for Father now, and for all priests in thanksgiving for their priesthood. Hail Mary...

Is it fair that those who have deathbed conversions enter the Kingdom of Heaven when I've been slaving all this time? Why even remaing faithful when I can just wait until the end to come to Jesus? I can just enjoy the world and all it's allures and not have to worry about the things of God. What does it even matter? ------------------- Fr. Steve Mateja is a priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit. The only thing in life he cares about is to love Jesus and to make Him Loved! Family and friends started a website dedicated to his talks and homilies, knowing that for many older folks "podcast apps" are scary. You can find his talks and homilies at: FatherSteve.net and anywhere you listen to podcasts (including Apple Podcast, Spotify, Audible, YouTube, and others) by searching his name: Fr. Steve Mateja. Please join me in praying a Hail Mary for Father now, and for all priests in thanksgiving for their priesthood. Hail Mary...

Is it fair that those who have deathbed conversions enter the Kingdom of Heaven when I've been slaving all this time? Why even remaing faithful when I can just wait until the end to come to Jesus? I can just enjoy the world and all it's allures and not have to worry about the things of God. What does it even matter? ------------------- Fr. Steve Mateja is a priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit. The only thing in life he cares about is to love Jesus and to make Him Loved! Family and friends started a website dedicated to his talks and homilies, knowing that for many older folks "podcast apps" are scary. You can find his talks and homilies at: <a href="https://www.fathersteve.net" rel="noopener noreferrer">FatherSteve.net</a> and anywhere you listen to podcasts (including Apple Podcast, Spotify, Audible, YouTube, and others) by searching his name: Fr. Steve Mateja. Please join me in praying a Hail Mary for Father now, and for all priests in thanksgiving for their priesthood. Hail Mary...

"I think I'll wait until the end to ask forgiveness"--25th Sunday OT(a) 2026. Matthew 20: 1-16

don't try to forgive all yourself ask God's help. there is no unforgivness in heaven.

don't try to forgive all yourself ask God's help. there is no unforgivness in heaven.

"There is no unforgiveness in Heaven!"--24th Sunday OT(a)

Fr. Steve lead a group of families on a discussion of Headship and marriage. There is a discussion of sex within marriage in the last 15 mins to be aware of if you are listening with children.

Fr. Steve lead a group of families on a discussion of Headship and marriage. There is a discussion of sex within marriage in the last 15 mins to be aware of if you are listening with children.

"Give him a crown and he will treat you like a Queen!"--marriage talk

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

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

"Everyone is watching you!"--33rd Sunday OT(b)

"Via. Veritas. Vita"--State of the Parish Address 33rd Sunday OT(B)

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 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.

"A Catholic man in a secular world"--joint men's group talk with St. Joseph and St. John Fisher

Bible Study--Wednesday in the Word 32nd Sunday OTb Mark 13:24-32

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

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

Bible Study--Wednesday in the Word 31st Sunday OTb Mark 12: 38-44

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!

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!

"The new Shema"--31st Sunday OT(b) {Mark 12:28-34}

"The Giddiness of D-Day"--All Saints Day Mass 2024

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?

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?

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