REVEREND MR. STEVE GRECO is a permanent deacon and Director of Evangelization and Formation for the Diocese of Orange, California. He serves at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Irvine and is the founder of Spirit Filled Hearts Ministry (www.spiritfilledevents.com), which engages in evangelization and the promotion of spirituality, and supports Catholic missionary efforts in the Philippines and Indonesia.
Holiness is not just for priests and nuns. There is a universal call to holiness. We can see it in Scripture: 1 Peter 1:15-16 “But as he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in every aspect of your conduct, for it is written, ‘be holy because...
One topic I like to preach on is encountering miracles in our lives. While every Christian would welcome such blessings, many don’t. If we wish to experience miracles, we must first surrender our whole selves to God. If we haven’t truly surrendered...
Over the past 50 years, I have learned that God’s love and mercy is beyond anything we can comprehend or grasp. It is Catholic teaching that when we pray to the Father, through the power of the Holy Spirit, in the name of Jesus, there is healing...
I believe the Lord regularly tells me, “Share with my people how much I love them. Let them know that they are not alone and that I am with them. Tell my people that my Holy Spirit provides power, grace and love each day of their lives. ...
If a friend came to you asking for your prayers, would you respond: “Why do you need me? Pray to God directly yourself!” Of course not. Christians have always recognized the value of multiplying one’s prayers with those of others. In fact, Christ...
Read the Scriptures, and everywhere you see stressed the importance of faith. Faith is the foundation of our relationship with Jesus. As mentioned in Hebrews 11:6, it is impossible to please God without faith. Faith is mentioned in the Bible over...
For many years now, the Blessed Mother has played an important role in my life and ministry. It will be a great joy, in this upcoming month of May, to honor her. How blessed are we that we have the love of the Blessed Mother! We have a spiritual...
There are many people who pray asking great things from the Lord, yet do not experience miracles in their lives. They wonder why. I believe it is because to be granted miracles, we must surrender ourselves to God. If we do not, we are praying...
