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.
Surrender is the first essential step in inviting God’s presence and action into our lives. To help in this process, we meditate on the reality of how much God loves us. God wants so much for us to believe in Him, to know Him as a child knows his or...
When I speak publicly, I often stress the importance of forgiveness. We all have times when we need to be forgiven, and when we need to forgive others. In His ministry, Jesus often spoke of forgiveness. “Then Peter approaching asked him, ‘Lord if...
Jesus is calling each one of us to follow him without reservation. “What about my problems?” we might ask. Maybe we have financial problems, family issues or difficulties with our health. How is following Jesus possible? This is my response: “Do you...
While it was my great privilege to be born and raised Catholic, it was not until I was an adult with a family and well into my career that I had a spiritual conversion. It helped me recognize God’s love for me and prompted in me a desire to return...
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. ...
