Sequoia Sierra is an entrepreneur, designer, radio and podcast host, and writer. She is the host of “A Culture of Beauty” radio show and podcast and is currently writing her first book. Sequoia owns her own design atelier, “The Liturgical Co.,” which provides for the Church’s textile needs through vestments, habits, church furnishings, etc. She has been the recipient of numerous awards honoring volunteers and women, and was Miss Latina OC and Miss OC in 2013 and 2014, respectively.

In this episode, Sequoia continues her conversation with Jennifer Donelson-Nowicka.

Jennifer Donelson-Nowicka is an associate professor and the director of sacred music at St. Patrick’s Seminary in Menlo Park, California, where she holds the William P. Mahrt chair in sacred music and directs the Catholic Institute of Sacred Music. She serves on the board of the Church Music Association of America, and is the managing editor of the CMAA’s journal Sacred Music. She was a co-organizer of the Sacra Liturgia conferences in New York (2015) and San Francisco (2022), is also a board member of the Society for Catholic Liturgy, and serves as a Consultant to the USCCB’s Committee on Divine Worship. Donelson-Nowicka has given chant workshops in dioceses, parishes, and monasteries across the U.S. and Europe, including most recently for the monks of San Benedetto in Monte in Norcia, Italy. Before coming to St. Patrick’s in 2022, Dr. Donelson-Nowicka served on the faculty at St. Gregory the Great Seminary in the diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska, at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, and at St. Joseph’s Seminary (Dunwoodie) in New York, where she developed an extensive musical formation program for seminarians and lay students. She hosts a weekly podcast entitled “Square Notes: The Sacred Music Podcast.”

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Deacon Steve Greco is a permanent deacon of the Diocese of Orange. He is founder of Spirit Filled Hearts Ministry, and host of Empowered by the Spirit.  In this episode, he talks with Deacon Larry Oney of the Archdiocese of New Orleans about the Jesus Thirsts for America/I Thirst movement.

Empowered by the Spirit airs live weekdays at 10:00am and Fridays at 5pmPacific Time go to https://www.spiritfilledevents.com/empowered-by-the-spirit website or download our Spirit Filled Radio App for Android or Apple Devices.

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Deacon Steve Greco, president of Spirit Filled Hearts Ministry and director of evangelization and formation for the Diocese of Orange, speaks with Gil Alderete of Catholic Men's Fellowship of California about "I Thirst Los Angeles", a day of mass, prayer, music and top notch Catholic speakers planned for March 4.  See the link below for details and to register.

https://www.spiritfilledevents.com/i-thirst-los-angeles

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Deacon Angelo Giambrone was ordained a permanent deacon for the Diocese of Orange in 2015.  He is assigned to St. Vincent de Paul Church in Huntington Beach.  He and wife Cindy have supported several ministries in the parish, including bringing communion to the sick and homebound and as chairs of the annual September-fest. They also run the Alpha Marriage course at the parish and are involved with the Worldwide Marriage Encounter ministry. They have three children.  In this episode, they talk with guest Fr. Jim Thornton, a Holy Cross Father who works in marriage ministry.

Wedding Banns airs live weekdays at 7:30am and3:00pm Pacific Time go to spiritfilledevents.com website or download our Spirit Filled Radio App for Android or Apple Devices.

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Deacon Steve Greco is a permanent deacon of the Diocese of Orange in California; he is the Director of Evangelization and Formation for the Diocese as well.  He is also founder and president of Spirit Filled Heart Ministries, which engages in evangelization and support of the foreign missions. He and MaryAnne have been married for 50 years and have three adult children.  They discuss the Mass readings from Sunday mass.

The Bible and You airs live weekdays at 2:30pm Pacific Time go to spiritfilledevents.com website or download our Spirit Filled Radio App for Android or Apple Devices.

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Michael Klett and Vince Vasquez are members of the Knights of Columbus.  In this episode, they speak with Gil Alderete of Catholic Men's Fellowship.

Made 4 More airs live weekdays at 4:30pm  Pacific Time go to spiritfilledevents.com website or download our Spirit Filled Radio App for Android or Apple Devices.

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Peter Herbeck is the Vice President and Director of Missions for Renewal Ministries. Peter oversees the work of lay mission teams throughout the world who work to equip Catholic lay people, bishops, priests, and religious to respond to Blessed Pope John Paul II’s call for a new evangelization. He has traveled extensively in the U.S., Canada, Africa, and Eastern Europe for the past thirty years, assisting and training local churches in proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ and ministering through the exercise of spiritual gifts. 

Fire On the Earth Airs weekdays at 5am and 2pm Pacific Time go to Spiritfilledevents.com you can also get our free app for your Android and Apple devices. Search Spirit Filled Radio to access our radio app.

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Peter Herbeck is the Vice President and Director of Missions for Renewal Ministries. Peter oversees the work of lay mission teams throughout the world who work to equip Catholic lay people, bishops, priests, and religious to respond to Blessed Pope John Paul II’s call for a new evangelization. He has traveled extensively in the U.S., Canada, Africa, and Eastern Europe for the past thirty years, assisting and training local churches in proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ and ministering through the exercise of spiritual gifts. 

Fire On the Earth Airs weekdays at 5am and 2pm Pacific Time go to Spiritfilledevents.com you can also get our free app for your Android and Apple devices. Search Spirit Filled Radio to access our radio app.

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Beyond Damascus is the show where encounter meets mission. Your hosts Dan DeMatte and Aaron Richards will give you practical tips on how to live out your faith every day. We'll get into actionable steps of what it means to have an abundant Christian life and share things that we've learned through our personal journey's about overcoming obstacles, pursuing joy, and living a meaningful life. Today, they talk about life as a missionary with Bridget and Joshua.

Beyond Damascus airs live weekdays at 8am Pacific Time

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Deacon Steve Greco is a permanent deacon of the Diocese of Orange. He is founder of Spirit Filled Hearts Ministry, and host of Empowered by the Spirit.  In this episode, he talks about Spirit Filled Hearts Ministry's "I Thirst Young Adults" event coming to Santiago Retreat Center March 10-12.  Guests are Mark McElrath, executive director of the Santiago Retreat Center, and Benito Medrano, young adult coordinator for the Diocese of Orange.

Empowered by the Spirit airs live weekdays at 10:00am and Fridays at 5pmPacific Time go to https://www.spiritfilledevents.com/empowered-by-the-spirit website or download our Spirit Filled Radio App for Android or Apple Devices.

Archives of shows from Spirit Filled Radio are available on podcast at https://www.spiritfilledevents.com/empowered-by-the-spirit

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