Fr. Steve Mateja's Podcasts

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Fr. Steve Mateja's Podcasts episodes

April 01, 2022 Lenten Women’s Retreat— “Be courageous in the mundane”
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.
27 min
March 28, 2022 "Mercy given. Mercy Received. Mercy known."--4th Sunday of Lent (C)
Mercy given, Mercy Received, is Mercy known. The Father is longing for your return to Him in confession? Why do you stay away?
14 min
March 20, 2022 "Don't waste this suffering!"--3rd Sunday of Lent (C)
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!
15 min
March 14, 2022 "Is Jesus Trustworthy?"--2nd Sunday of Lent (C)
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.
16 min
March 06, 2022 "How to face our temptations". 1st Sunday of Lent (C)
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.
15 min
March 02, 2022 Repent and Believe in the Gospel--Ash Wednesday 2022
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!
8 min
March 02, 2022 The Way to the Cross--a practical Lent. 8th Sunday OT (C)
In the frist homily of his Lenten preaching series Fr. Steve helps us to understand the importance of Examining our Conscience.
13 min
February 25, 2022 “God’s plan for marriage and God’s plan for you” Daily Mass at Austin Catholic
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.
11 min
February 22, 2022 "Relationship, power, and Lord of the Rings". Fr. Steve's talk on the Sacraments
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.
25 min
February 22, 2022 "Love your enemy." 7th Sunday OT (C) Dcn. Michael Churchill
Dcn. Michael Churchill preached this past Sunday helping us come to understand Jesus' words to love our enemy and not be judgemental.
9 min