BLD (Open in Spirit to God) SF and the Bay Area invites all to join on Facebook live this Friday, October 16th, at 8:00pm as Fil-Am actor/writer/director/producer, Sean Afable, shares his personal conversion story and his ongoing faith journey with Christ and the Catholic Church.
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Deacon Steve Greco is a dynamic speaker, author and founder of Spirit-filled Hearts Ministry. Deacon Steve is a man of vibrant faith with the charisms of healing and teaching rooted in his deep love and knowledge of the Word of God! His fatherly heart embraces each soul he touches with God's tender mercy and love! Our Lord moved Deacon Steve to found Spirit-Filled Hearts Ministry in order to serve and spread the good news of Jesus Christ! Deacon Steve gives talks and healing services throughout California and the United States in many parishes and Catholic conferences and radio. He currently is host of a weekly radio show, Empowered by the Spirit heard on Relevant Radio, Sundays at 12PM and ESNE Radio on Sundays 9PM. He has been married to his wife Mary Anne for 45 years and they have three children and four grandchildren. He has published 365 Days of Praise, Reflections on the Holy Spirit, and Expect and Experience Miracles.
Mission Statement
As a lay organization, the mission of the Charismatic Renewal is:
- To help all people come to know the love of God in their lives as demonstrated through our Lord, Jesus Christ.
- To help our brothers and sisters respond to God's love by loving God in return through a commitment to serve Christ and His Church.
- To assist them to listen and follow the movement of the Holy Spirit at work in their lives.
- To help our brothers and sisters recognize the ministry that God has called them to, and accept the gifts that God desires to bestow upon them for His work in our Church and in our world.
- To lead them to a New Life offered to us by the Holy Spirit.
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Fruitful Corner
REFLECTION FOR TODAY,
October 21, 2020
By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA
BE ON YOUR GUARD FOR JESUS' COMING
Jesus said to his disciples: “Be sure of this: if the master of the house had known the hour when the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. You also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.” Luke 12:39-40
Today, we hear Jesus say that the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect. These are not words to scare us, but facts made clear to us out of love: Because we do not know, we should always be ready. In our own lives, we make plans for what we anticipate may happen: from saving money for a trip to having a safety checklist in case of a powerful storm. If we do all that for this life, should we not be just as diligent for the next? For, more will be demanded of the person entrusted with more. ... Read More
Food for Thought
BE FlLLED with the HOLY SPIRIT
Acts2:1-4 When the day of Pentecost came, all the believers were gathered together in one place. Suddenly there was a noise from the sky which sounded like a strong wind blowing, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then they saw what looked like tongues of fire, which spread out and touched each person there. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to talk in other languages, as the Spirit enabled them to speak. Please continue to read the rest of it from your Bible.
As we all know, God the Holy Spirit, is the third Divine Person in the Holy Trinity, together with the Father and the Son. Our Lord Jesus, before he left this earth, he gave an order to his disciples, a command that they have to wait for the mighty outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Jesus knows that without the Holy Spirit we cannot do anything. To be filled with the Holy Spirit is the most powerful thing that can happen to a Christian in this life. You have to experience it. You might say, yes l have received the Holy Spirit in my baptism and confirmation. Yes, we all received the Holy Spirit through the two Sacraments. The relationship begins with the releasing or infilling or infusing of the power of the Holy Spirit within you. We can receive it by the laying on of hands over you or you can do it on your own by calling on Jesus to release his power over you. Most importantly you have to come to him with an open heart to receive this special relationship. This is not a Sacrament. On the day of Pentecost, they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, they were bold and courageous to proclaim the Good News. They were on fire for Jesus. Today we need the same fire that they had from the early Church. The fire is always here in the Church, the Spirit of God, but the problem is we do not see through the eyes of faith because we have not been inviting him as we should. lf you have been neglecting the Holy Spirit, start afresh tonight just turn to him and say, come Holy Spirit, fill my heart with your fire, and keep on repeating it over and over everyday, within a month believing what you are saying you will receive the Holy Spirit. Always invite the Holy Spirit in your heart and in your life for without the Holy Spirit we are nothing and cannot do nothing. l can assure you that your prayer is going to be answered.
- Lucy Kaloucava, St. Bruno's Prayer Group
