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Welcome to Bishop Ato Dickson's Podcast. A true son of Bishop Dag Heward-Mills and Convenor of the Healing Jesus Mission International - A denomination under the United Denominations Originating from the Lighthouse Group of Churches (UD-OLGC).Listen and be blessed as he shares with you deep messages from the word of God.
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.
Selected homilies, presentations, and talks of Fr. John Riccardo, Pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Plymouth, Michigan.
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Wednesday in the Word Bible Study--Palm Sunday 2023
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Fr. Steve opens up the Sacred Scriptures for us for this upcoming Palm Sunday readings. Hosanna in the Highest!
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"Do you believe this?"--5th Sunday of Lent A
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Death. Lazarus. Why? Why must we die? Jesus asks Marth, "Do you believe this?"
In this episode, Bishop Ato Dickson shares that it is the will of God for every Christian to be fruitful but our level of fruitfulness will depend on our deep our roots are. Listen and be blessed!
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"Peter and Judas"--Parish Mission Talk pt. 2
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Fr. Steve gives his second night talk for the parish mission at St. John Fisher, Oakland University Studen Parish, on Peter and Judas. One repents, the other doesn't.
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Parish Mission Talk pt 1--"Joseph of Arimathea"
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St. John Fisher, Oakland University parish hosted a three day parish mission. Fr. Steve gave a two part talk on some of the characters of Lent. Part 1: Joseph of Arimathea.
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Wednesday in the Word--bible Study for the 5th week of Lent A
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The raising of Lazarus--I am the Resurrection AND the Life.
Anagkazo is a greek work which means to compel. In this episode, Bishop Ato Dickson explains the need for Anagkazo as Jesus mentioned in Luke 14:23. Listen and be Blessed!
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"Am I desperate for God?"--4th Sunday of Lent A 2023
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Are you that desperate for Jesus to allow Him to use spit on your eyes? He can only quench a thirsty soul?--a desperate soul. Hear why Jesus uses spit and clay.
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Pints with a Priest--Q and A--with Fr. Steve and Fr. Jim
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Our young adults invited Fr. Jim Kean and Fr. Steve an event in a restaurant called Pints with a Priest. It was a fun evening and filled with some good questions.
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Archbishop Allen Vigneron talk to Oakland University College Students and Young Adults
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Fr. Steve invited the Archbishop to celebrate Mass at St. John Fisher and to address our booming and growing college and young adult ministry. On Sunday March 12th the Archbishop celebrated Holy Mass and after gave a talk to the students and young adults. EIGHTY-EIGHT 18-25 year olds gathered to hear him speak? Where is that happening? Pray for our…
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Wednesday in the word—Bible Study 4th Sunday of Lent A
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Light and darkness. The man born blind. Jesus comes in search of him.
Continuing from the previous edition, Bishop Ato Dickson continues to teach on how God takes us deeper as christians. In this edition, he explains how God takes us deeper by showing us He is a good God. Listen and be blessed!
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"Spiritual Fatherhood--building our foundation in Christ and feeding our family"--Men's Lenten Mission talk, St. Frances Cabrini
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Fr. Steve was invited to speak to the men of St. Frances Cabrini where he sereved from 2019-2020. This is the talk he gave to the men of the parish. Where is your foundation? Are you feeding your family? Claim spiritual fatherhood over your home and children.
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"The purple of the world or the Purple of the King?"--homily for St. Frances Cabrini Lenten Men's Mission
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Fr. Steve was invited to speak to the men of St. Frances Cabrini where he sereved from 2019-2020. This is the homily from that Mass where many other parishioners attended. The color purple--why?
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Wednesday in the Word: 3rd Sunday of Lent Bible Study with Fr. Steve Mateja
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Wednesday in the Word: 3rd Sunday of Lent Bible Study with Fr. Steve. Fr. Steve has been doing a weekly Bible Study on the weekly readings--a deeper dive into the Scriptures for the last five months. Many have asked for them to be recorded.By Fr. Steve Mateja
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"Is God threatened by His saints and relics?"--Talk to Oakland University Students on Saints Relics
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Fr. Steve gave a talk on Sunday night to the CCM (Catholic Campus Ministry) group at Oakland University on Saints Relics. Fr. Steve has been gifted many relics over the last many years and he explains the Church's teaching on Relics and why we use them and why they are permitted. If you or your family has a relic of a Saint, discern giving it to Fr…
In this exciting episode, Bishop Ato Dickson shares on the encounter of Prophet Ezekiel and how christians should yearn to go deeper in the Anointing of the Holy Spirit to be able to do more in the Kingdom of God. Listen and be blessed!
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"Enraptured by beauty--the Transfiguration"--2nd Sunday of Lent 2023
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The form is the manifestation of beauty. The Transfiguration is the manifestation of Divinity--of Heaven on Earth. This moment is not a sign or a symbol pointing to God--this is God revealing what we have to come to us!
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"Is the devil even real?"--1st Sunday of Lent A 2023
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Is the devil real? Michigan's biggest football rival. Attack back--are we allowed to?
In this introduction of the series, Going Deeper and Doing More, Bishop Ato Dickson explains what God needs from every man in order to take him deeper. Listen and be blessed!
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“Forgive your enemies!”—7th Sunday OT A 2023
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Forgive your enemies—pray for those who persecute you. Perhaps the hardest words in the entire Gospel. How? Is it even possible today?
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“Until death do us part”—talk to young married couples at St. John Fisher
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Fr. Steve gathered at 30 couples at St. John Fisher, Rochester, MI, to speak to young married couples about marriage. Until Death do us part. Get each other home! That’s the goal. Louis and Zellie, pray for us. Timothy and Maura, pray for us!
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"The Law and Freedom!"--6th week of OT A 2023
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God the Father has set us free from bondage to slavery and given us His Son. Why would He want to destroy us? He saved the Isarelites in the desert and He has saved you too; the law and freedom!By Fr. Steve Mateja
In this thought-provoking introductory message of the book 'Prayer Changes Things' by Bishop Dag Heward-Mills, Bishop Ato Dickson talks about some of the things prayer can change in a person's Physical and Spiritual life. Listen and be blessed!
In this exciting continuation, Bishop Ato Dickson sheds more light on the fact that thankful people are people who remember the good things that God has done for them... Listen and be blessed!
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"Mine your heart!"--5th Sunday OT A 2-5-2023
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Why does Jesus use the metaphors of us being Salt and Light? Fr. Steve had the experience to go down into the Detroit salt mines. His experience help us answer how we can be Salt and Light to the world.By Fr. Steve Mateja
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"The Beatitudes, what is Jesus really saying?"--4th Sunday OT A
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By Fr. Steve Mateja
Continuing from the last episode, Bishop Ato Dickson continues to explain how as Christians we should show how thankful we are to God by being obedient to our heavenly vision. Listen and be blessed!
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"The three P's of the Masculine Heart!"--Pints with a Priest (mens talk at Homegrown Brewing Company)
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Fr. Steve gave a mens talk at Homegrown Brewing Company that he titled: The Three P's of the Masculine Heart. In our world today men are often forgotten and sidelined in the midst of the chaos of the world. We need real men who will stand up and come forward to lead their wives, and children to Heaven. Men who provide, protect and are priestly sanc…
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Talk to College Campus Ministry group at Oakland University—Apologetics of Purgatory
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Father Steve offers a single teaching on the apologetics of purgatory. Followed by some good question and the answers for the college students.
As Christians, our only response to God for His great mercy must be to say "Thank You". In this episode, Bishop Ato Dickson explains how Apostle Paul said "Thank You" to God for saving him. Listen and be blessed!
In this introductory message of the Series entitled 'How Can I Say Thanks', Bishop Ato Dickson shares on the Power that comes from just being thankful. Listen and be blessed!
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"Come follow me! The Holy Priesthood."--3rd Sunday OT A 2023
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Fr. Steve gives his testimony of how he follwed Jesus as a disciple and later as he heard the call of Jesus into priesthood. What is the priest and a call to arms. That is the question at hand!
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The Sweet influences of the Holy Spirit on your Talents and Abilities
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Bezaleel was a man like any other man but God filled him with the Holy Spirit to make him crafty in all manner of work. In this episode, Bishop Ato Dickson explains the tree Special Abilities that the Holy Spirit can give to anyone...Listen and be blessed.By Bishop Ato Dickson
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The Sweet influences of the Holy Spirit on Your Character
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Under the Sweet Influence of the Holy Spirit, you have the supernatural ability and grace to bear the fruit of the Spirit. Listen and be blessed as Bishop Ato Dickson explains it all in this exciting episode...By Bishop Ato Dickson
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The Sweet Influences of the Holy Spirit on Your Knowledge of God
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Man knows very little about God. In this episode, Bishop Ato Dickson explains how the Holy Spirit is able to help us to know more about God just as Apostle Peter was told when Jesus asked "Who do you say that I am?"...Listen and be blessed!By Bishop Ato Dickson
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Talk to small group of married couples in Lake Orion
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Fr. Steve preached on the need for small groups some months back—the need to “get small”. He has lead prayer with many groups and this group asked for a talk. Following is the reflection from he gave to 12 couples in the area who meet regularly. Get small! Depend on each other so that we can build the kingdom!…
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“Just point the way!”—2nd Sunday OT A 1-15-2023
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John the Baptist gives us the perfect model for how to evangelize. He points. He is humble. He gives testimony. But is he pointing, humbling himself, and giving testimony to a cute and cuddly lamb? No, he is not.
In this episode, Bishop Ato Dickson share on how the Holy Spirit can influence a person's life."Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened." Matthew 13:33By Bishop Ato Dickson
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Rome Pilgrimage—In Paris airport, final Mass together.
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A true amazing site to be seen. We gathered around a makeshift altar and sang Christmas carols to our New Born King. We were joined by people from all over the world—literally! Kenya, Vietnam, Peru and Lithuania were just those I was able to speak with. Many more came and prayed during the Mass. Epiphany truly is Jesus being the light to all of the…
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Rome Pilgrimage—5th Mass—Mass at the Altar of San Andrea della Fratte
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Rome pilgrimage—4th Mass—St. Mary Major. “Why is she so important”
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Rome Pilgrimage—second Mass St. Francis of Assisi tomb (Assisi)
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Rome Pilgrimage—second Mass St. Francis of Assisi tomb (Assisi) Simple faith is extraordinary faith. The saints had simple faith—focused on Jesus. The story of St. Francis creating the manger scene in context of the feast of Holy Mary Mother of God.
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Rome Pilgrimage—second Mass (San Marco) in Florence—LOOK UP!
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Rome Pilgrimage—second Mass (San Marco) in Florence—LOOK UP! Our group had Mass in Historic San Marco Church—just down the street from the Doumo of Florence.
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Rome Pilgrimage—first Mass (small conference room) in Florence
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The group has arrived in Florence and meet up with Fr. Steve. While there was no room at the Inn for Jesus, Mary and Joseph, so too there was no room for the group to have Holy Mass. So they were all cramped into a small conference room with only 10 chairs or so for the 40+ people. There they became family on the Feast of the Holy Family. We journe…
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"Jesus, the Great Interrupter!"--Christmas, Jesus is born for us!
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Interuptions. Thanons and New Life. Jesus is the great interuptor. God wants to interupt you in your life where you are at, will you allow him to interupt you?
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"What if Jesus didn't come for us?"--4th Sunday of Advent 2022. The Last Things: Hell
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What if Jesus didn't come for us? What if the Virgin Mary said "no" to the Angel Gabriel? The answer is hell. We would all be doomed. But we do have a savior. Our Lady did say YES! We have hope and that is what we celebrate next week at Christmas! Rejoice!
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"Heaven, prisoners or pilgrims?"--3rd Sunday of Advent 2022. The Last Things: Heaven
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The Last Things: Heaven Prisioners. Pilgrims. Paradise. Where do we go after we die? What is Heaven like?
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"Transcendence and Ordinary"--Talk to married couples at St. John Fisher
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The Sacrament of Marriage is hard. if we stand shoulder to shoulder with our spouse than we can see the Glory that awaits us!
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"Who is she?"--Immaculate Conception December 8th, 2022
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The Feast of the Immcaulate Concetption is one the Greatest Feasts in our Church. Today Fr. Steve asks us the question: "Who is she?" We all have to anser the quesiton, "Who is she?" in our own lives.
