Living Heartsongs: Journey with Mattie J.T. Stepanek to Hope & Peace https://mattieheartsongs.podbean.com Exploring Mattie Stepanek, his concept of Heartsongs and how in our moments of love, suffering and faith we find hope and peace.

Mattie’s Guild launched Living Heartsongs Podcast in March 2026 to:

  • Shed light on Mattie’s life – virtuous, humble; ordinary, extraordinary
  • Share Mattie’s words for our everyday lives and spiritual lives
  • Highlight hope in the presence of suffering
  • Honor childlike faith without being childish
]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:39:13 -0400 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en us Copyright 2026 All rights reserved. Religion & Spirituality 1440 episodic Mattie J.T. Stepanek Guild Mattie J.T. Stepanek Guild No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/22112715/Podcast_Logo7fhdn.jpg Living Heartsongs: Journey with Mattie J.T. Stepanek to Hope & Peace https://mattieheartsongs.podbean.com 144 144 Kevin Reilly Pt. 1 Kevin Reilly Pt. 1 https://mattieheartsongs.podbean.com/e/kevin-reilly-pt-1/ https://mattieheartsongs.podbean.com/e/kevin-reilly-pt-1/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:39:13 -0400 mattieheartsongs.podbean.com/dbdd8927-b6c9-3c25-8f90-fb7d2c2941bd Kathy and Maria sit down with guest Kevin Reilly, a firefighter who knew Mattie, to share heartfelt memories of a joy-filled boy whose passion for life left a lasting impression on everyone he met.

]]> Kathy and Maria sit down with guest Kevin Reilly, a firefighter who knew Mattie, to share heartfelt memories of a joy-filled boy whose passion for life left a lasting impression on everyone he met.

]]> Mattie J.T. Stepanek Guild false No 1231 4 full Holy Week with Mattie Holy Week with Mattie https://mattieheartsongs.podbean.com/e/holy-week-with-mattie/ https://mattieheartsongs.podbean.com/e/holy-week-with-mattie/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:32:49 -0400 mattieheartsongs.podbean.com/b3409e49-e9b1-35f1-9bd9-b778182d7d6d In this Holy Week episode, Kathey and Maria reflect on the profound beauty and spiritual depth of Mattie Stepanek’s poetry, which echoes Christ’s journey through suffering, love, and hope. His words invite us to enter more fully into the mystery of the Cross.

]]> In this Holy Week episode, Kathey and Maria reflect on the profound beauty and spiritual depth of Mattie Stepanek’s poetry, which echoes Christ’s journey through suffering, love, and hope. His words invite us to enter more fully into the mystery of the Cross.

]]> Mattie J.T. Stepanek Guild false No 1805 7 full Hope in the Midst of Suffering with Fr. Seith Hope in the Midst of Suffering with Fr. Seith https://mattieheartsongs.podbean.com/e/redemptive-suffering-with-fr-seith/ https://mattieheartsongs.podbean.com/e/redemptive-suffering-with-fr-seith/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:56:45 -0400 mattieheartsongs.podbean.com/ef5d0572-90e1-33ae-a5bf-c52cdc1f3af1 In this moving episode, Fr. Seith reflects on the remarkable virtues of Mattie Stepanek, highlighting his embrace of redemptive suffering and profound union with Christ on the Cross. Discover how Mattie’s witness continues to inspire a deeper understanding of suffering, hope, and holiness.

]]> In this moving episode, Fr. Seith reflects on the remarkable virtues of Mattie Stepanek, highlighting his embrace of redemptive suffering and profound union with Christ on the Cross. Discover how Mattie’s witness continues to inspire a deeper understanding of suffering, hope, and holiness.

]]> Mattie J.T. Stepanek Guild false No 1180 6 full Living Heatrsongs:Cheryl Kerwin Remembers Living Heatrsongs:Cheryl Kerwin Remembers https://mattieheartsongs.podbean.com/e/living-heatrsongscheryl-kerwin-remembers/ https://mattieheartsongs.podbean.com/e/living-heatrsongscheryl-kerwin-remembers/#comments Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:07:17 -0400 mattieheartsongs.podbean.com/52d56b1a-0fa6-39e4-8272-cd4ccff3b2a3 Cheryl Kerwin recalls the suffering that Mattie went through and observes how he aligned his suffering to Christ at Calvary.

]]> Cheryl Kerwin recalls the suffering that Mattie went through and observes how he aligned his suffering to Christ at Calvary.

]]> Mattie J.T. Stepanek Guild false No 1727 3 full Heartsongs Explained Heartsongs Explained https://mattieheartsongs.podbean.com/e/matties-poetry-an-introduction-to-heartsongs/ https://mattieheartsongs.podbean.com/e/matties-poetry-an-introduction-to-heartsongs/#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:49:12 -0400 mattieheartsongs.podbean.com/35dd8edf-95c8-32a8-97aa-5ffe83d15a5c Heartsongs and share thoughts on his joyful and playful spirit.]]> Mattie J.T. Stepanek Guild false No 1065 2 full Meet Mattie Stepanek Meet Mattie Stepanek https://mattieheartsongs.podbean.com/e/meet-mattie-stepanek/ https://mattieheartsongs.podbean.com/e/meet-mattie-stepanek/#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:46:30 -0500 mattieheartsongs.podbean.com/53cf42ba-d1ee-37f5-95d3-61381f0c188e In this inaugural episode of Living Heartsongs, hosts Maria Johnson and Kathy Dempsey introduce themselves and share their encounters with Mattie's life and legacy. Also hear about Mattie’s life-threatening challenges in 2001 leading up to the poem he wrote, Hope for Life’s Journey.

 

]]> In this inaugural episode of Living Heartsongs, hosts Maria Johnson and Kathy Dempsey introduce themselves and share their encounters with Mattie's life and legacy. Also hear about Mattie’s life-threatening challenges in 2001 leading up to the poem he wrote, Hope for Life’s Journey.

 

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