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Mattie J.T. Stepanek
July 17, 1990 – June 22, 2004
Message from Mattie
“One day, for all to know, our legacy will simply be the shape of the life we leave behind, for eternity…
We are created by God – with purpose – in God’s image. God is all-goodness. God is great. God is love.
We, then, are created with purpose – to be good and great and love.
Let us remember this, and move forthward knowing and believing and living this truth, as we shape our lives and our legacies, and our eternity with God.”
– Mattie J.T. Stepanek
About Mattie’s Guild
The mission of the Mattie J.T. Stepanek Guild is to gather, organize, and share information and testimony about the life, virtues, writings, ministry, and inspiration of the late teen poet and peace ambassador, Mattie J.T. Stepanek to advance his possible Cause of Canonization in the Catholic Church.
The vision is of Mattie’s Guild is that through formal recognition by the Church, Mattie will be granted the opportunity serve as a more recognizable and visible source of inspiration and intercession for youth, families, leaders, and communities seeking hope, peace, and purpose for generations to come.
The Directors and members of Mattie’s Guild value the support of all global neighbors and encourage prayers for the advancement of Mattie’s Cause, for living a devotional life, and for the realization and celebration of God’s purpose within and among all global neighbors and communities.
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2019 Peace Day Celebration
Learn more: www.MattieOnline.com What: Celebrating Mattie's birthday and peace legacy with recreation, information, food, and fun -- for people of all ages and abilities and aspirations! Peace Day proclamations from the Governor of Maryland, the Montgomery...
EWTN Interview: Mattie Matters
EWTN Interview: Mattie MattersTune in Thursday, June 20 (first airtime 8 pm EST) to watch Raymond Arroyo's EWTN The World Over interview with Dr. Jeni Stepanek (Mattie's mom) and Cheryl Kerwin (Mattie's Guild). Video link will be posted when available. More...
WMET Radio Interview: Mattie Matters
WMET Radio Interview: Mattie Matters Tune in Monday, June 17 in the 1 pm (EST) hour to listen to an interview with Mattie's mom, Jeni Stepanek -- airing on Guadalupe Network's WMET 1160AM program, "Catholicism on the...
Mattie’s 15 Year Anniversary Mass
For Immediate Release: 15th Anniversary Memorial Mass of Mattie Stepanek – famous and faith-filled young poet from the Archdiocese of Washington All are invited to the 15th Anniversary Memorial Mass for Mattie J.T. Stepanek on Saturday, June 22 at 11...
How to Share YOUR Mattie Reflections
Sharing your "Mattie Reflections" and Statements of Support A cause for sainthood in the Catholic Church rests on the idea that the individual has lived a life of heroic virtue, namely pursuing or choosing the good in difficult circumstances. All...
Why & How Mattie Still Matters
What Next? Want to learn more about WHY and HOWMattie J.T. Stepanek is still serving as the"Champion for Change"selected by CNN's Chris Cuomo? Read the opinion essay offered by Jeni Stepanek, PhD (Mattie's mom / Mama Peace)to accompany the CNN video (PDF version)...
Celebrating Mattie’s 15 Year Anniversary
Memorial Mass & Reception The Mattie J.T. Stepanek Guild invites people of all faiths to join in a celebration of Mattie's life and spiritual legacy as we commemorate the late poet and peacemaker's 15 year anniversary. A memorial Mass will be celebrated on...
Mattie Named CNN “Champion of Change”
Mattie Selected as "Champion of Change"by Chris Cuomo for CNN Special CNN invited 12 correspondents to share a story on their “Champion of Change” - someone they have interviewed or reported on across their years of working in...
April 2019 Message from the Guild — Holy Week Reflections
April 2019 Reflection Holy Week & Easter “We must do more than pray. We must meditate on being faithful.And we must share our faithfulness with others....
March 2019 Message from the Guild
March 2019 Reflection Ash Wednesday & Lent A Lenten Journey with Mattie J.T. Stepanek Mattie J.T. Stepanek Guild When Mattie was eight years old, he created a Lenten booklet entitled “Ponder, Praise, and Prayer” with meditations for every day of Lent and Holy...
Devotional Life
Mattie was a young child and teen when he received and shared messages of hope and peace, both from God and from his own heart. The Guild encourages all people to learn more about Mattie’s life and the messages he shared, but offers special materials for youth, families, and educators as they seek to live a devotional life.
Learn more
About Mattie here…
View Guild Messages &
Monthly Activities here…
Mattie’s Prayer
Mattie’s Prayer was created with youth, families, and for those who lead and teach children, to support them as they pray to live with purpose and faith as Mattie did. The prayer also invites people to pray in support of Mattie’s cause of canonization, so that his heroic virtues may be formally recognized by the Catholic Church.
Learn more about
Mattie’s cause here…
View & download
Mattie’s Prayer here…
Your Support
Join us on this journey:
Prayer – for living with purpose and faith as Mattie inspired, and to further Mattie’s cause of Canonization.
Share – reflections on Mattie’s life and virtues, and his impact on your life and faith.
Care – support the Guild with membership, donations, and inspirational materials.
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Prayer & Purpose here…
Share Reflections here…
Guild Support here…
Mattie’s Guild
Mattie J.T. Stepanek Guild
PO Box 674
Kensington, MD 20895
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