Fr. Steve Mateja's Podcasts

Fr. Steve felt compelled to go off script and wing this other homily for the Epiphany. The wisemen persevered in faith and let NOTHING get in the way of their pursuit of the new born Christ Child; why have we abandoned Him so quickly these days?

Jesus doesn't just want our gold, frankincense and myrrh. He wants what they symbolize.

Why is the Holy Family a model for us to live our lives by? A family at work. A family at prayer. A family at service. A family who suffers together.

An Invasion. Gifts. Handcuffs. Why did Jesus come?

The Gospel story of Jesus' Incarnation is no fairy tale; it was and is a rescue mission, just like D-Day was for the people of France. We have been rescued from something--from the oppressor!

What is the Virgin Mary’s favorite prayer and why?

Advent isn’t always an easy season for us to enter into. At the beginning of the Advent Season God is giving us the 3 P’s: pause, ponder and prepare. 

Fr. Steve leads us in an examination of what it means to
be Thankful and how to give thanks.

Jesus is King of the universe. Is He your King? And if He is King,
what does that mean for us? Are we His Royal Family?

What our word needs more than anything right now is love. Ultimately the understanding of WHAT Jesus has done for us and how He came to save us. 

Link for picture Fr. Steve uses today:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity_(Andrei_Rublev)