Publication of the National Service Committee of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal PPENTECOSTTo day July/August/September 2010
Prayer steps for transformed living by Fr. Bob Hogan p. 3 Newness in the Spirit among youth p. 4 Matteo Calisi on International Covenant Communities p. 6
The charism of teaching by Rudy Pruden & Sr. Mary Anne Schaenzer p. 8
Have I experienced new life in the Spirit? An examination by Al Mansfield p. 10
Diocesan Liaisons p. 12
Religious Communities p. 13
Photo: Purestock/Jupiter Images New life in Christ Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit. this reason, I remind you to stir into Chairman’s flame the gift of God that you have
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○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○ through the imposition of my hands. For by Fr. Richard Loch God did not give us a spirit of cowardice by Sr. Martha Jean but rather of power and love and self-con- McGarry trol” (2 Timothy 1:6–7). The favors of the Lord are not exhausted, hen we receive the Holy As we look at how we are living the life his mercies are not spent; they are re- Spirit we are on FIRE with in the Spirit let’s do so in all honesty newed each morning, so great is his the Holy Spirit. Every day W and humility. Let’s not be afraid to faithfulness (Lam 3:22-23). our eyes are opened more and more to admit that we need to stir into flame God’s love and presence in our lives. the gift of God that we received. We Over and over again we are reminded need to put fuel on the fire and remove that God continues to pour out his Like St. Paul we want to tell everybody from our hearts and lives anything that love and graciousness. We pray that - we don’t mind traveling to distant is dampening the fire of the Holy Spirit your hearts will experience new encour- places, we don’t care if the message is within us. agement and new joy as you witness received or not, we have to proclaim God’s faithfulness exhibited in the ar- the message. We’re disappointed when I write these words to both challenge ticles of this issue. a Sunday Mass goes less than an hour and encourage. The baptism in the Holy and a half. We don’t care what trials, Spirit was a life-changing experience for A question often asked is ‘where are distress, persecutions we suffer, because me back in May of 1972 and contin- the youth’? Seeing God’s grace accom- if we suffer these while doing the Lord’s ues to touch me in ways that surprise plishing new life in our youth and work it is worth it. Like Paul we never and delight me. This is my last column young adults, three of those involved grow tired – even while in prison wait- as Chairman of the NSC. A few weeks with youth ministry share their sto- ing to be put to death we are writing ago I received word that I was given ries. (See page 4 and 5.) letters, evangelizing the guards and re- permission to join the Benedictine Com- joicing in the Lord’s love. munity at St. Vincent’s Archabbey, Two articles on our life in the Spirit Latrobe, PA. There is a long story around are given for our personal examina- Let’s be honest. We’re all not like Paul. this, too long for this column. But I see tion and reflection. One is by Fr. Bob Sometimes we get discouraged. There this as the fruit of years and years of Hogan on the fruits of the Spirit and are times when we just want to leave prayer and discernment and in a more the other by Al Mansfield who en- well enough alone and we don’t want recent period of actively pursuing this courages us to refresh our ‘Catholic to rock the boat. There are times we call. As I respond to this call and begin Charismatic conscience.’ are tired and figure that we’ve done my formation I must let go of many enough, let someone else teach and activities and committees that I have What do you know about The proclaim. It’s too far to travel to a re- been involved in over the years, includ- Catholic Fraternity of Charismatic gional or national conference. ing the NSC. I thank all of you for your Covenant Communities and Fellow- faithfulness to the Renewal and your ships? Read Matteo Calisi’s article for Sometimes we seem to be suffering support to the ministries of the NSC. I a glimpse at this blessing to the Re- from what Timothy had that prompted thank the members of the NSC for their newal and to the Church. Paul to write that second letter to him. strong commitment to serve the Re- The good news is that Paul saw that newal. In particular I thank Walter For new life to prayer meetings you Timothy was running out of gas, was Matthews for the prayerful and pro- might want to read Rudy Pruden’s discouraged and maybe about to give phetic way in which he heads the of- and Sr. Mary Anne Schaenzer’s in- up. Paul didn’t give up on Timothy. fice as Executive Director. He is a man sights on teachings with the mani- He knew that Timothy was filled with of holiness and prayer who truly is festations of the Holy Spirit. (See the Holy Spirit and that the Holy Spirit filled with the Holy Spirit. I ask that page 8-9.) would not let Timothy down. Paul you keep me in your prayers as I begin knew that Timothy had allowed things this new chapter in my life. ◆ Our columnists, too, give voice to to weigh him down and was losing God’s favors and mercy as always sight of the power of the Holy Spirit. new, always present in our life and Paul writes to Timothy and near the Fr. Richard Loch is Chairman of the mission. ◆ beginning of the letter he writes: “For National Service Committee.
2 PENTECOSTToday July/August/September 2010 www.nsc-chariscenter.org The Fruit of the Spirit FRUIT
Prayer steps for lasting freedom 8) “I thirst… It is finished (accomplished/ and fruitful living fulfilled)… Jesus handed over the Spirit” (Jn 19:28-30). Long and thirst for God’s full victory in your life. Proclaim by Fr. Bob Hogan, BBD that Jesus has won the victory through his cross and resurrection. It is accom- or deep and lasting transforma- The Power of the Cross: (Steps 4-8) plished/finished. Now receive the gift tion begin each of the 18 prayer Jesus’ words on the cross have power to “cru- of the Spirit that Jesus hands over to Fsessions with 5-10 minutes of praise cify the flesh with its passions and desires” us from the cross. and worship. Then talk and reflect with (v. 24). Pray one session with each quote. Jesus and the Holy Spirit about the topic The Power of the Spirit: of the session for a total of 30 minutes. Be 4) “My God, my God why have you for- 9) Accept the Holy Spirit as your Ad- open to the Holy Spirit’s inspiration and saken me?” (Mt 27:46; Mk 15:34). Pro- vocate/Partner. Make a commitment to transforming grace. cess your feelings, passions and desires have a prayer time every day where you with the Lord. Express and share with invite the Holy Spirit’s presence, power, 1) Desire: Read Galatians 5:13-26. Ask Jesus the areas where you struggle. love and self-control to be with you. the Holy Spirit for the desire to over- Read Psalm 22, which Jesus is quot- come the works of the flesh in your life. ing, to see how this psalm is a process- Nine Fruit of the Spirit Sessions This includes all compulsive behaviors ing of feelings that leads to transfor- (Gal 5:22-23). Over the next nine days (passions and desires) that are self-cen- mation and victory. pray with each of the fruits of the Spirit tered and self-protective reactions, not allowing the Holy Spirit to form these led by the Spirit. 5) “Father, forgive them, they know not qualities of Jesus in you. Ask the Holy what they do” (Lk 23:34). Truly repent Spirit to show you how each fruit is 2) Revelation: Ask the Holy Spirit to of sin. Accept God’s forgiveness for needed in your heart and in your prac- reveal to you what are the specific ar- you. Are there areas in your life where tical life situations (family, work, rela- eas of the works of the flesh where he you still do not forgive yourself or ac- tionships, recreation, ministry). Spend wants to give you freedom. Go through cept that God has forgiven you? Be- time welcoming the Holy Spirit’s pres- the list of the works of the flesh from come so overwhelmed by God’s forgive- ence in you, so that the Spirit can fill Galatians 5. ness of you, that you choose to forgive you with the presence of each fruit: those who have hurt you. Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, 3) Commitment to Jesus Christ: “Those Generosity, Faithfulness, Gentleness, who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified 6) “Father, into your hands I commend Self-control. ◆ the flesh with its passions and desires” my spirit” (Lk 23:46). Trust yourself and (v.24). The power of the cross and the your future to God, letting go of worry Fr. Bob Hogan is Co-founder of the power of the Holy Spirit are available and anxiety. Let go of controlling, de- Brothers of the Beloved Disciple, a Char- to those who have made a clear deci- manding, complaining attitudes. ismatic and Marian Religious commu- sion and commitment to belong to nity of priests and Christ Jesus. Do you belong to Jesus 7) “Woman, behold your son… Behold, brothers. He is a mem- even more than your family, work, fa- your mother.” He took her into his home ber of the NSC and in- vorite activities, your money, clothes, (or “his own,” Jn 19:16-27). Take Mary volved with working at etc? Talk with Jesus about making this as a spiritual mother who helps you the Catholic Center for clear commitment to belong to him. through crosses, troubling times, and Charismatic Renewal in struggles with the flesh. San Antonio, Texas.
www.nsc-chariscenter.org July/August/September 2010 PENTECOSTToday 3 AA DimensionDimension ofof VisionVision VISION “BeholdI make all things new.” by Leslie Bertucci, Caroline Gambale-Dirkes and Jane Guenther
mong youth and have heard, what we have young adults the seen with our eyes, what we AHoly Spirit is mak- looked upon and touched ing all things new. Fre- with our hands concerns the quently it is asked: “Where Word of life for the life was are the young adults and made visible; we have seen it youth in the Catholic Char- and testify to it and proclaim ismatic Renewal?” It is not to you the eternal life that that they are absent. It is that was with the Father and was what we knew as expressions made visible to us.” of the Spirit manifest among For them it is a very real first God’s people is happening in It is a different and very new experience of the Holy Spirit. new ways. For them it is a expression for them. In a cul- very real first experience of ture that is ever evolving, ity to the Spirit that they youth have knelt in worship the Holy Spirit, not a Re- why would we not expect our don’t feel they are ready for. at adoration, leaping in newal of the Spirit as it has gracious God to respond in The praise and music por- praise, weeping repentantly become for many of us. new ways through the Spirit tion of the prayer meeting in confession, and allowing so that what concerns the happens near the end of the the God of miracles to St. Louis Word of Life would be made prayer gathering. change their hearts. St. Louis began a Young visible for the sake of our Adult Prayer Group at the youth and young adults? Southeast Louisiana A group of 17 high school Catholic Renewal Center, a They expressed clearly that In Southeast Louisiana, the students, called the Work monthly gathering to fit into their greatest need is discern- Holy Spirit is alive and well Crew, play a major leader- the young adult schedule. ment and direction. They in the hearts and souls of ship role in two of the larg- The first night Maureen, a seek to know within that in- many teens and young est weekend venues spon- woman now in her mid- timate relationship with the adults. The words of the sored by CCRNO each year: twenties, stated: “This Lord Jesus what is God’s will prophet Isaiah proclaim: the Holy Spirit Teen and prayer meeting isn’t going to for them. Although many of “See, I am doing a new thing! Young Adult Retreat in look like prayer meetings in us involved in the Renewal Now it springs up; do you January, and the youth track the past.” Maureen has the know the need we have not perceive it?” (Is. 43:19). of the Southern Regional perspective to say such a through the Spirit to praise Activities sponsored by the Conference of the Catholic thing. Growing up in the God and open most gather- Catholic Charismatic Re- Charismatic Renewal in Charismatic Renewal and ings this way, Maureen and newal of New Orleans March. At each of these participating in God’s Gang, our other young adults have (CCRNO) and the events, the Work Crew is on the local renewal youth min- found they have a need to Sanctifire Youth Group at stage, modeling praise and istry, she knows what has use the Psalms and a more the local parish of St. Anselm worship for participants, per- been. We think of the words contemplative opening. It is in Madisonville, Louisiana, forming humorous skits, from 1 John: “What was the way in which praise mu- are a source of this move- leading icebreakers and act-
Photo: Fuse/Jupiter Images from the beginning, what we sic brings about a vulnerabil- ment. In the last five months ing in a conversion drama,
4 PENTECOSTToday July/August/September 2010 www.nsc-chariscenter.org which precedes an altar call. stage at the actions of a dys- The Work Crew was asked who approached the mike This year’s crew was a diverse functional family, including to repeat this performance at and said, “Before I came on group of students from an abusive father, a passive the Saturday night session of this retreat, I was an athe- Catholic, public and home mother and an angry daugh- the March conference, for ist… I’m not anymore.” school, who formed a bond ter. God watched sadly as the 1,500 adults. They received that seems will last a lifetime. father verbally abused his a standing ovation, after Northeast wife and daughter, and the which we prayed for healing Moving Northeast, we see After warming up the crowd that Steubenville East with a lively paper throw ice- reaches over 2000 teenagers breaker, Work Crew enter- “I have developed my own relationship with the Spirit moving many tained them with Christian teens toward conversion. The rewrites of the popular songs with the Spirit and learned how Friars of the Renewal spon- “Party in the USA” and “I absolutely amazing the Spirit is!” sor a Youth 2000 which is a Got a Feelin’.” The chorus of Eucharistic-centered out- one rewrite that will resound reach to teens with praise and forever in our brains goes like daughter imitated the father of family relationships. God worship drawing hundreds this: “I put my hands up, I’m in her treatment of her healed many hearts that of teens monthly from the praisin’ the Lord; the Holy friends. It wasn’t until they night. It was a testimony for tri-state area of New York, Spirit comes my way. cried out to God for help, the adults to watch the teens Connecticut and New Jersey. Noddin’ my head like yeah; that he was able to send his on stage, with their hands Youth 2000 has spread to praisin’ the Lord like yeah.” angels to do battle for them lifted in worship, and leap- England, Ireland, Germany, We didn’t even have to against the demons that sur- ing in exultant praise as the Australia, Panama and the change the chorus for the rounded them, and the fam- band burst into song at the West Indies. other song: “I got a feelin’… ily finally repented and rec- close of the evening. that tonight’s gonna be a onciled with one another. Seemingly, the thread that good night, that tonight’s There was not a dry eye in These are the thoughts of connects all these regions and gonna be a good night, that the room at the end of the Work Crew member Sarah the youth and young adults tonight’s gonna be a good, performance. Hearts were Parent: “Before I went on my is the desire to seek a rela- good night.” breaking for all the kids in first CCRNO January Re- tionship with Jesus Christ as the audience who identified treat, I had seen people use Lord. In a culture that di- It was, indeed, a very good with characters in the drama, the gifts of the Holy Spirit, vides and confuses they are night. Activities included who longed for the healing but I never really understood seeking a spiritual connec- dance-til-you-drop praise, experienced by the players. what was going on… I was tion. It has been said that heartfelt worship, a drama It was once said that some- unaware that people actually spirituality is the art of be- that cut us all to the quick, times God has to break our had relationships with the ing connected in a discon- and a Eucharistic procession hearts to heal them. There was Holy Spirit. Through vari- nected world. Our youth and that resulted in weeping, cry- definitely breaking and heal- ous CCRNO retreats, I have young adults are leading the ing out for God, and a need ing going on Saturday night. developed my own relation- way to bring that “Word of to move chairs around quickly ship with the Spirit and life” to our world in a new way. as kids rested in the Spirit Two Work Crew members, learned how absolutely We applaud their openness to while Jesus passed by them. Jamee and Jessica Hood, amazing the Spirit is!” the Holy Spirit. ◆ said later: “When it was Perhaps the catalyst was the over, you could hear a pin One of the best parts of these Leslie Bertucci from Louisi- drama the Work Crew per- drop! The drama gave a events is open-mike time on ana, Caroline Gambale- formed to the song “Already look into the problems some Sunday afternoon, where the Dirkes of New Jersey and Jane Over” by the worship band teens face at home and teens share what God has Guenther of Missouri contrib- Red. In keeping with the re- helped them to know that done in their hearts over the uted to this article. Jane and treat theme “Abba, Father,” they are not alone and that weekend. Our favorite testi- Caroline serve on the Na- it featured God and his an- God is always there waiting mony this year came from a tional Service Committee. gels looking on from center for us to call out to him.” shy young man named John,
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- Join the Journey JOURNEY
The first President, who was encour- aged by the Spirit to conceive this In- ternational Fraternity, was the Austra- lian Brian Smith with the help and the wise piece of advice of the Texan Bobbie Cavnar, as well as Cardinal Paul J. Cordes, at that time Vice-President of the Pontifical Council for the Laity. Without them the Catholic Fraternity would not have been born. The found- ing Communities were twelve in num- ber, coming from the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Malaysia, Aus- tralia and France.
The Pontifical Council for the Laity,
Photo courtesy of Matteo Calisi in the decree of recognition, hoped that Giovanna and Matteo Calisi meet with Pope Benedict XVI the Catholic Fraternity would be able to contribute to the strengthening of the Catholic expression of the charis- The Catholic Fraternity of Charismatic matic movement. The Catholic Frater- nity has neither power of government Covenant Communities and Fellowships nor legal responsibility on the member Communities; it has the spiritual and by Matteo Calisi Each of these realities participates in moral responsibility to encourage the de- the specific graces of the Renewal. velopment of the member Communities What is the Catholic Fraternity? However, even though they have a com- in their Catholic identity and in their The Catholic Charismatic Renewal mon denominator—baptism in the growth toward ecclesial maturity. (CCR), widespread among more than Spirit—they are totally independent 120 million Roman Catholics, is the from one another. Pope Benedict XVI, receiving in a Spe- biggest spiritual movement in the cial Audience the Catholic Fraternity Catholic Church. It is also present in Among the realities of the CCR, the (October 31, 2008), affirmed that: the majority of the other Christian Holy See has officially recognized the “Among these new ecclesial realities Churches and Ecclesial Communities Catholic Fraternity of Charismatic Cov- recognized by the Holy See is your where about 600 million faithful have enant Communities and Fellowships, Catholic Fraternity of Charismatic Cov- experienced the grace of “baptism in coming from all over the world, com- enant Communities and Fellowships, the Holy Spirit.” prised of about a hundred Life and Cov- International Association of the Faith- enant Communities united by a for- ful which carries out a specific mission The Renewal is widespread in various mal commitment. With the Decree of in the heart of the Catholic Charis- realities of the Catholic Church. It as- the Pontifical Council for the Laity, matic Renewal (see Decree of the Pon- sumes different forms of the apostolate dated November 30,1990 the Catho- tifical Council for Laity, November 30, and different structures such as: Prayer lic Fraternity was canonically erected 1990). One of its objectives, conform- Groups, Covenant Communities, Life as an International Private Association ing to the indications of my venerable Communities, Ecumenical Associa- of the Faithful of the Catholic Church Predecessor John Paul II, is to safeguard tions, etc. The variety of these charis- provided with an ecclesiastical legal the Catholic identity of the Charis- matic expressions is a true richness for personality. It is the historical institu- matic Communities and to encourage the Church. tion of the main Communities of the them to maintain a strict bond with worldwide Renewal. It moved its head the Bishops and with the Roman Pon- office to S. Calisto Palace in the Vatican tiff” (see Personal Letter to the Catholic on April 16, 2010. Fraternity, June 1, 1998).
6 PENTECOSTToday July/August/September 2010 www.nsc-chariscenter.org What have we learned from them? Saint John recites (1 John 1:1-4) and In his message of November 7th, 2002 from which the koinonia, the com- Prayer Card at the 10th International Meeting of munion with the brothers of the Com- Heavenly Father, help us the Catholic Fraternity, Pope John Paul munity, originates. to love one another II reaffirmed vigorously a favorable and to live in unity evaluation of the fruits engendered by The announcement: “what we have and in peace with the Covenant Communities, already seen and heard we proclaim also to all of your people. formulated in his previous messages. He you, so that you too may have fellow- affirmed that: “Your contribution to the ship with us” (1 John 1:1-3) originates In many ways we life of the Church, through your faith- from this intimate union with Christ. are a divided people. ful testimony of the presence and ac- We need your tion of the Holy Spirit, has helped many This is simply the underlying Holy Spirit. people rediscover in their own life the ecclesiological aspect of our commu- Look upon us with mercy. beauty of the grace received with the nities: communicating to the world the Baptism, the door to the life in the reasons for our conversion to Jesus Send us the Spirit (see Catechism of the Catholic Christ, Lord and Savior and our desire Spirit of Jesus Church, n. 1212). You help them know to sanctify ourselves! But there is also to make us the power of the full effusion of the a cultural dimension of the Catholic one, in love,
Holy Spirit given in Confirmation. Fraternity which contributes to our ✃ with our neighbor. growth toward the ecclesial maturity. Pope Benedict XVI at the 13th Inter- “There is one body and national Conference of the Catholic Fra- Thanks to the Catholic Fraternity we one Spirit, one Lord, ternity and at the 2nd International have, as Communities, some mission- one faith, one baptism; Meeting of the Bishops interested in ary realities which allow us to get to one God and Father of all, the Catholic Fraternity affirmed that: know and to participate with other who is over all and through all “… one of the positive elements and Communities of different cultures and and in all.” aspects of the Communities of the geographical origins which take charge (Ephesians 4:4-6) Catholic Charismatic Renewal is pre- of the common ecclesial challenges cisely their emphasis on the charisms such as the new evangelization, or gifts of the Holy Spirit and their merit ecumenism, doctrinal and spiritual Bighinatti Janelle Photo: lies in having recalled their topicality in training, etc. This was facilitated and member commits himself to living the the Church” (October 31, 2008). even stimulated by the Pontifical recog- community vocation with faithfulness nition of the Fraternity in 1990 and by by signing an oath or promise expressed What is the Holy Spirit telling us the continued exhortations, and the vari- in the hands of the Bishop and/or the through them? ous exchanges among people and com- moderator of the Community. According to the spiritual insight of our munities of very different cultural areas. Covenant Communities, this translates Each Community develops a particu- into two very practical aspects: What are some of the challenges of lar call in different sectors of the ordi- ! Come and see, know/learn/expe- the communities? nary pastoral activity. Among the dif- rience, have fellowship, feel Jesus, the The Covenant Communities live in- ferent charisms we recall: the commit- salvation, the forgiveness of sins, receive ternally by a formal and stable com- ment to worship and to the sacramen- the Holy Spirit, the sacraments, the mitment through the observance of tal-liturgical life, the ecumenical com- prayer, the Scriptures; then statutes and rules approved by the mitment, the human and social pro- ! Go and announce who Jesus is Bishops and the Holy See. This kind motion, the pastoral care of sick people for you and for your Community…. of community commitment varies and the ministry of healing, the evan- among the different states of life: con- gelization and the mission ad gentes, the The beginning of the communal con- secrated laymen, religious, priests, per- family and youth pastoral activity. sciousness is inevitably based on the manent deacons, families, single men. lively and personal encounter with Each reality lives two community con- Therefore, the New Communities have Jesus, Lord and Savior in which we feel ditions: the common life condition (by to accomplish an important task in the conquered and grasped by him, as the sharing spiritual and material goods) famous beginning of the first Letter of and the covenant condition. Each See Fraternity page 8
www.nsc-chariscenter.org July/August/September 2010 PENTECOSTToday 7 Strengthening Prayer Groups STRENGTH Prayer Intentions
Please pray with the National Service Committee for the following intentions Teaching with Manifestations 1. For all those working on the Lead- ers’ & Ministries’ Conference to be of the Holy Spirit held October 29-31 that the Lord would gift them with a unified purpose and vision. by Rudy Pruden and Sr. Mary Anne Schaenzer 2. For all the various summer conferences being offered that the hen we attend charismatic Strong vibrant prayer meetings are needed Lord would use these events to draw his people together through the power prayer meetings we go with for anointed teaching to be exercised. of the Holy Spirit. Wthe expectation that the Dynamic prayer meetings should be Holy Spirit will be manifested in a va- the sign of the power that the Holy 3. For the Lord’s blessing upon the riety of charismatic gifts. We expect to Spirit exercises in the whole Church. NSC’s Outreach Events: July 17 in The exercise of the charismatic gifts is Kansas City, September 10-12 in Den- be in an environment of praise and ver, October 8-9 in the Diocese of Hel- worship that invites the manifestations directly linked to the fact of being a ena, Montana and all other NSC of prophecy, exhortation, tongues, in- strong vibrant prayer meeting. Prayer planned gatherings. terpretation of tongues, words of wis- meeting leaders may be gifted, those ✁ dom and words of knowledge, who provide music may be inspiring, 4. For the NSC and NSC Council members as they meet with their re- healings, and more. Indeed all of the those praying over others may be un- spective working group that they charisms (1Cor 12, Eph 4 and Roms selfish and intent on helping others to would continue to grow in understand- 12) are “manifestations of the Holy be unburdened, but not much really ing, unity and love as they work to- Spirit.” (1Cor 12:4). One such charism happens unless the Spirit of God is gether to spread the good news of working in power at the meeting. This Jesus Christ through the power of the is the charism of teaching. Holy Spirit. includes teaching with signs following The charism of teaching that confirm the word proclaimed (see The charism of teaching is a particular Mk 16:20). Fraternity from page 7 empowerment to communicate God’s history of the contemporary Church, truth and wisdom that enables others What happens in vibrant prayer meet- that is to say, reaching all those who to hear and learn God’s Word. It is ing is an indication of what the Holy don’t go to church anymore by permeat- rooted in the Lord’s promise that we Spirit wants to happen throughout the ing all the dechristianized environments will “receive power when the Holy body of Christ. with the Gospel of the living Jesus Christ. Spirit comes upon you, and you will The Body of Christ is built up when be my witnesses…” (Acts 1:8) and his its members become more and more Therefore, those who attribute the sense command that we “make them my dis- Christ-like. When Christ ascended into of the constant interest of Benedict XVI ciples… and teach them to obey ev- heaven, the Father sent the Holy Spirit in our Communities to a simple mat- erything I have commanded you” (Mt to make each of us “another Christ.” ter of “liking” are wrong. We know with 28:19-20). Teachings occur in prayer The Holy Spirit, teaching through his absolute certainty that these realities are meetings, in Life in the Spirit Semi- gifts and charisms, effects the change a big hope and a richness for the present nars, in Growth Seminars and so on. so desperately needed in the lives of and future Church. ◆ In prayer meetings our teachings may those in the Body. Being directly con- be accompanied by the charisms of ex- fronted with a word of knowledge, see- Dr. Matteo Calisi is head hortation, evangelistic preaching and ing someone under the sway of faith of the Comunita di words of knowledge and wisdom. that allows him to move mountains, Gesu. He currently serves When exercised in this way we could witnessing someone miraculously as President of the Catho- say that it is a gift of teaching in power, healed, all these can lead to genuine lic Fraternity of Charis- of proclaiming the Word of God in such repentance and the desire to truly ac- matic Covenant Commu- a way that people’s hearts are opened cept Jesus as Lord and Savior. nities and Fellowships. and stirred to respond to God.
8 PENTECOSTToday July/August/September 2010 www.nsc-chariscenter.org The Holy Spirit is our teacher! Our attitude should be that we set the the teaching would be given earlier in How blessed are we! Jesus our Savior table but that Jesus feeds the listeners! the prayer meeting rather than later and has sent us a counselor, a teacher, a We also need to pray that the Holy then enter into such expectant prayer. helper. The apostle John tells us: “The Spirit will touch hearts, even the hearts Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Fa- of those who have been sitting there Proper discernment is key ther will send in My name… will teach for 40 years. We need to listen for what Leaders in the Charismatic Renewal you all things, and bring to your re- the Spirit might want to say to us, even need to exercise great care to insure membrance all things that I said to if we are the one who has been sitting that the teachings given in our prayer you” (John 14:26). there for 40 years! Even when we are meetings, even with manifestations, do giving the teaching we want to be open not lead people astray. The spirits need As Christians we are called upon to see to the possibility that the Spirit will to be tested. “Do not believe every reality, not as the world does, but as lead one to say something that wasn’t spirit, but test the spirits, whether they God does. We are also called to do the part of the prepared teaching. are of God” (1 Jn 4:1). works that Christ did when he walked on this earth. Jesus himself promised The Holy Spirit shows his love for us and, The Holy Spirit has provided a num- us that we would be able to do the in the process, reveals how he works: He ber of aids. Our first line of defense is work that he did and even greater (John uses weak human carriers as the channels Holy Scripture as interpreted and ex- 14:12). In order for us to see reality as of his marvelous gifts. plained by the teachings of the Catho- God does and to do the works that Lest we say that we could never teach lic Church. The Holy Spirit has also Christ commanded, we need the wis- in this way it is clear that God uses given the Church the Holy Father, our dom and power that only the Holy fallible creatures like us to help others bishops, and our pastors, all dedicated Spirit can provide. The role of the turn away from sin and towards him. to proclaiming and upholding the gos- teacher is to help us to “see” and to In the Old Testament, King David was pel of Christ. All of us are called to dis- respond. used to help dedicate the people of Is- cern (“my sheep know my voice,” see rael to God, despite the fact that he Jn 10:4,16) and the charism of discern- Model of the Apostles had grievously sinned with Bathsheba ment is given to help in our commu- From the day of Pentecost dynamic (2 Sam 11:1-26). Although, as St. Paul nal discernment. teaching has touched hearts and minds: tells us, “All have sinned and fallen “when they heard this, they were cut short of the glory of God,” (Roms 3:23) Sent forth to the heart, and they asked Peter and the Holy Spirit still sends us his gifts We are challenged to be open to the the other apostles, ‘What are we to do, and charisms because he loves us and many ways the Holy Spirit wants to my brothers?’” (Acts 2:37). The longs for our salvation. Those with the manifest the Spirit’s presence in our apostles were teaching in an effective charism of teaching help others appro- prayer meetings and in our teachings. manner, in the power of the Holy priate the Spirit’s message even though Let us not be lazy and satisfied and just Spirit. People’s lives were changed. they themselves are not yet saints. teach because that is what we do. Let Hence St. Paul could say that he came us ask the Spirit if there is something to the Corinthians with a “demonstra- During the teaching fresh and new. Let us call upon his pres- tion of the Spirit and power (1Cor 2:1- It is not unusual for the Lord to move ence with the ancient cry of the 5) and to the Thessalonians: “For our in power in the lives of those who are Church, Veni Creator Spiritus, for the ◆ gospel did not come to you in words listening to dynamic teaching: we Lord wants to work in power today. only, but also in power and in the Holy should expect that some will experience Spirit” (1Thes 1:5). repentance, others a call to a deeper love Sister Mary Anne Schaenzer, SSND from of God, spouse, family and commu- Mankato, Minnesota is a member of the Openness to the promptings of the nity, and some a new understanding National Service Committee. Holy Spirit or insight. After the teaching there can When we prepare to teach, we need to be prayer that the grace of the teach- Rudy Pruden is presently a member of the do our research: reading/studying ing be confirmed through manifesta- NSC Council and divides his time between Scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic tions of the Holy Spirit. In this regard residences in Holland, Michigan and Church, papal documents and so on. it might be helpful if from time to time Washington, DC.
www.nsc-chariscenter.org July/August/September 2010 PENTECOSTToday 9 Charismatic Renewal Today RENEWAL
Refresh your life in the Spirit
by Al Mansfield
harismatic Renewal has been a movement in elations? In the early days of the Catholic Charis- the Catholic Church for over four decades matic Renewal, it was not unheard of for people to Cand it’s time to “examine our Catholic Char- stay up all night reading Scripture. The Holy Spirit ismatic conscience.” How well are we living out produces that hunger and desire for God’s Word. the grace of being baptized in the Spirit? Has there been that kind of attraction for Holy Scripture in my life? I. Have I experienced a new life in the Spirit? Has being baptized in the Spirit made a decisive V. Am I involved in any way in witness and evangelism? difference in my life? Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, One of the primary purposes of the outpouring of OFM Cap., the preacher to the papal household, the Spirit was to give us the power to witness to How well are says that he has had two lives, one before being Jesus (see John 15:26-27; Acts 1:8). Do I have that we living out impulse to share the good news, according to my the grace baptized in the Spirit and one after. Has there been of being a “before” and an “after” in my life? If not, have I life circumstances, wherever I am? Do I look for baptized in really been baptized in the Holy Spirit? opportunities to bear witness in word and deed? the Spirit? II. Have I experienced the Holy Spirit bringing me into VI. Do I meet together with other Catholic charismatics a living relationship with the Father and the Son? for fellowship and support? My wife, Patti, likes to use Romans 5:5 as a defini- Scripture tells us, “Do not neglect to meet together tion of what it means to be baptized in the Holy as is the habit of some...” (Heb. 10:25). We know Spirit: “The love of God has been poured into our that a way of getting a fire to burn out is to pull hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given the logs apart. In a similar way, if we are pulled to us.” Do I have a sense of being a beloved child apart from each other, our fire will go out, both of the Father, crying out, “Abba, Father” (see Rom. individually and collectively. Is some kind of regu- 8:15)? Scripture tells us, “No one can say ‘Jesus is lar Catholic Charismatic Renewal gathering an el- Lord’ except by the Holy Spirit.” Is that a living ement in my life? If not, is my Holy Spirit fire still reality in my heart? Do I know the Father and the burning? Son in a more intimate way? VII. Am I willing to receive and exercise spiritual gifts? III. Has my prayer life been significantly changed? We see especially in the Acts of the Apostles that Actually a more basic question would be, “Do I there is a mysterious link between the coming of have a real prayer life?” Do I give time to prayer the Holy Spirit and charismatic gifts. When the every day? Is this like eating and sleeping for me? Holy Spirit is poured out, there is an outbreak of Have I experienced a greater sense of adoration, charismatic activity. The spiritual gifts are given praise and thanksgiving to the Lord? Have I en- for the common good (see 1 Cor. 12:7). Scripture tered into a charismatic dimension in prayer, that states that there are different kinds of gifts, for ex- is, the experience of tongues, prophecy, revelation, ample: preaching, teaching, faith, miracles, heal- guidance, inspirations, etc.? ing, prophecy, revelation, discernment of spirits, giving money, exercising leadership, hospitality, IV. Am I addicted to the Word of God? works of mercy, administration, etc. Am I open to Am I irresistibly drawn to the Word of God, Holy receiving and using the spiritual gifts? Am I con- Scripture? Do I “eat and drink” the Word of God, tributing any gift to the Body of Christ? like Ezekiel in the Old Testament and John in Rev- Refresh continued on next page.
10 PENTECOSTToday July/August/September 2010 www.nsc-chariscenter.org Refresh continued
VIII. Have I experienced a change in my so that I enter into the liturgy, join with This can be a rather daunting exami- moral life, my attitudes and behavior? the priest, and make it my own offer- nation. It certainly is for me! Some in Has there been a real break with seri- ing and prayer? Have I experienced a our prayer group took it as a ten-point ous sin or is serious sin still a regular change in my reception of the Eucha- test to see if we got a passing grade. occurrence in my life? Am I still at- rist so that it is a blessed time of com- Let us trust in God’s grace and remem- tached to some deep character flaws, munion with the Lord and not just a ber that the Holy Spirit is a gift, which for example, in the use of the tongue? routine formality? we cannot deserve or earn. Let us close Do I still have what the spiritual writ- by simply asking the Lord Jesus, the ers call an “affection for sin,” a pet sin X. Have I experienced a conversion in my Baptizer in the Holy Spirit, to baptize that I am familiar with and can’t bear mind? us anew and afresh in the Holy Spirit, to get rid of, for example, a spirit of Do I have a desire to learn what the with all the gifts and fruit that the Spirit criticism? Am I able to better love God, Catholic Church teaches? Am I famil- brings. Amen. ◆ whom I cannot see and also love my iar with the Documents of Vatican II neighbor, whom I can see (and is apt and the Catholic Catechism? Do I Al Mansfield became involved in the to be irritating!)? know basic Catholic teaching? Do I try Catholic Charismatic Renewal in 1968 to read and understand what the Holy and since 1970 has IX. Have I experienced a change in my Father says? Am I a well-informed served as a leader in the approach to the sacraments? Catholic Charismatic Christian? Do my New Orleans area. He Do I receive the Sacrament of Recon- beliefs influence my actions, my con- is presently Coordinator ciliation regularly, with repentance and versations, my vote? Have I not only of the Catholic Charis- faith, as a means of spiritual growth? put on the Spirit of Christ but also put matic Renewal of New Has my experience of the Mass changed on the mind of Christ? Orleans Office.
www.nsc-chariscenter.org July/August/September 2010 PENTECOSTToday 11 DIOCESAN LIAISONS
At the feet of Jesus in Sioux Falls is “an enabling and empowering gift of by Deacon Bill Brennan, Liaison, God’s love that enables and empow- Diocese of Stockton, California ers one to do something and to be something.” So perhaps, while the use t the recent Association of Di- and by ourselves through baptism. And of the word may have been specific ocesan Liaisons (ADL) meeting each touched on that priesthood to Timothy’s situation, it may allow A and retreat in Sioux Falls, brought to life through the grace of us to apply it to our own situations South Dakota (April 19–23), we were baptism in the Holy Spirit. Father John in a broader fashion. served a royal feast in the Spirit. We led us through the biblical foundations had gathered to celebrate the Catholic of the concept as they pertain to Jesus, It has been one of the great privileges Charismatic Renewal and to reflect and Michelle’s paper presented us with of my life to have been allowed to min- upon and discuss two papers prepared a good theological lesson in how the ister in many different areas of this for us, one by Michelle Moran from gift we celebrate relates to the Royal country and abroad, and wherever the England and one from our own Father Priesthood of Jesus, our own royal Lord has sent me I have found myself John Gordon from New Jersey. In a cu- priesthood and our baptism. Both re- proclaiming the message, “Stir into rious juxtaposition, we had Michelle’s minded us that we have an amazing vi- flame the gift of God that you have and paper but no Michelle (she was sion to catch—a vision straight from think about its implications for your stranded in England because of the the heart of God’s love. life!” This, I believe, goes to the very volcano in Iceland), and we had Father heart of the arguments of our present- John but no paper (it had been, he ex- In his Second Letter to Timothy, Paul ers as well as to the heart of the church’s plained, snatched up into cyberspace urged him to “… stir into flame the understanding of baptism. When we when it was being printed). Between gift of God you have through the im- exercise the charisms of the Holy the paper and Father John’s oral pre- position of my hands (2 Tim.: 1,6).” Spirit, brought alive by the grace of sentation and everything else given to The footnote in the New American baptism in the Holy Spirit, we are us through the course of the retreat, Bible explains that the gift of God to doing what Jesus did, what he com- we were given much food for thought. which Paul was referring is the grace missioned the apostles and disciples that results from the conferral of an to do, and what our baptismal theol- Both presentations gave us much cause ecclesiastical office, and that may well ogy argues we are to do. to celebrate the truly amazing grace of be so. In the original Greek, however, the renewal in the Holy Spirit that is the word translated into “gift of God” This is the faith of the church concern- so much a part of our lives today. Each is “charisma,” and the literal English ing baptism: we have been baptized dealt in its own way with the theme of translation of that word is “charism.” and anointed to share in the work and Royal Priesthood embodied by Jesus A good biblical definition of charism ministry of Jesus as King, Prophet and Priest. That means we are expected to participate actively in that work and Fr. Richard Loch to Pursue Benedictine Vocation ministry in everything we do and say. Fr. Richard Loch, Chair- The National Service Committee asks This is certainly one of the great gifts man of the National Ser- Renewal participants to join us in pray- of the renewal to the church: baptism vice Committee since ing for Fr. Loch in this transition that January 2009 and the Holy Spirit will continue to guide in the Holy Spirit that brings to life member since 2002, him and form him. the very grace we received at our bap- has resigned effective tism, grace we all need to stir into flame July 1 in order to enter the Benedictine Judith Hughes, member of the NSC every day. Yes, we have been given a Community at St. Vincent’s Archabbey, since 2005 who is the elected mem- Latrobe, Pennsylvania. For years he has ber of the NSC Executive Committee, truly amazing grace, and we should been attracted to the Benedictines and will serve ad interim to chair meetings never forget what God has done for has been actively discerning this call etc. The NSC will hold an already us, and we should always be ready to over the last two years. He noted, “I can- scheduled election for a new Chair- celebrate the Catholic Charismatic not adequately express how excited I man in January. am that this is really happening.” Renewal as grace for the new spring- time. Come Holy Spirit! ◆
12 PENTECOSTToday July/August/September 2010 www.nsc-chariscenter.org RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES
Following in his footprints groups and charismatic conferences, by Sr. Anthony Birdsall, DLJC tries to spread the Good News of Jesus the sisters seek to fulfill Pope John Paul Christ and the New Pentecost. II’s call to, “the new evangelization.” “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, Our mission is to evangelize the lost Yes, who would have thought that an says the Lord. As high as the heavens sheep and to bring home those who unknown Methodist from Stamps, Ar- are above the earth, so high are my ways have wandered from the Church-fold. kansas would play such a significant above your ways and my thoughts By means of adult and youth retreats, role in God’s plans for the Catholic above your thoughts” (Isaiah 55:9-10). Life and Growth in the Spirit seminars, Charismatic Renewal? How far above In 1969 when the Lord began speak- parish missions, speaking at prayer our ways are his ways! ◆ ing to Dorothy Stewart about found- ing a religious community of charis- matic sisters, the above Scripture took WOW Ministries presents on new meaning for her.
Raised a devout Methodist, later con- WARRIORS OF WORSHIP verting to Catholicism, then after HE ATHOLIC HARISMATIC ONFERENCE World War II losing all her faith — who T WOW C C C would ever have suspected the plans FOR MEN AND WOMEN God had for her life. When she was working on a Ph.D. in Medieval Lit- erature, a Catholic sister in her Dante class who said the words to her that completely changed her life: “I am praying for you every day.” And that started her on her journey home to the Lord and the Catholic Church in 1965.
On January 22nd, 1972 while on re- treat at a Poor Clare Monastery the Lord gave Dorothy a Holy Rule to live by. He also gave her the name of the com- munity: Disciples of the Lord Jesus September 16, 17, 18 & 19, 2010 Christ. The community symbol was to be the cross with LOVE underneath Grace Inn it. As Franciscans we are deeply rooted Phoenix, AZ 85044 in prayer, from which flows our evan- gelistic ministries. Through praise, enter deeper into worship
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○○○○○○○○○○○ by Walter Matthews To promote “new life in Christ Jesus Since our last issue we have received gifts and through the power of the Holy in honor and in memory of the following: New Life in Christ Jesus In Honor of: Spirit” and “assist […] leadership de- Fr. James Archambault Have you noticed the NSC’s new tag velopment” the Service Committee has Fr. Bruce Bavinger line? It was adopted at the same time developed a number of Outreach Events Fr. Keith M Cervine as the revised Vision Statement. It has it makes available to local (Arch) dioc- Fr. Richard Chiola Fr. Peter De’Maria appeared at the bottom of every cover esan Renewal groups. To learn more Fr. Philip Dinh-Van-Thiep of Pentecost Today since the April/May/ about these opportunities visit our website Fr. Len Evers June 2009 issue in which we an- “http://www.nsc-chariscenter.org and Fr. Thomas Farrell nounced the revised Vision and Mis- look at the Outreach Events page. You Sr. Bernadette Haldon, CSJ sion Statements: “New life in Christ can also view a brief video featuring NSC Fr. Gregory J. Hamill Fr. Roger Holoubek Jesus through the power of the Holy member Gerry Mader, explaining the The Holy Spirit Spirit.” It replaced “Renewing the grace outreach events. Fr. Ray Introvigne (2x) of Pentecost in the life and mission of the Fr. Owen Lally Church,” which was the Committee’s We have recently added a new Outreach Fr. Gregory Lowchy Fr. McLaughlin previous Vision Statement. Event not featured in the video: a re- Fr. Philip Majka treat for men entitled “A Man’s Call to Fr. Joseph McDemott As the revised Vision Statement took Discipleship.” If interested in bringing Fr. Bob McGuire, S.J. shape it was clear it would be too long this to your area please contact us. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mistretta to fit on the bottom of the cover of Pen- Fr. Ronald J Moratelli Fr. Joe Neville, S.J. tecost Today plus it was felt that we Currently the Service Committee has Fr. Walter O’Neal needed to express, in a succinct way, three outreach events scheduled: Fr. Ken Odenski the core of what the Lord is about in July 17 in Kansas City: Praise and Fr. Ted Ploplis and Associate Priests this Renewal: new life in Christ Jesus Teaching Rally entitled Jesus Lives! Fr. Patrick Posey and Priests of St. James Fr. Arthur Proulz through the power of the Holy Spirit. Pour Out Your Spirit Anew! Fr. Alfred Rebuldela As St. Paul taught: “Anyone who is joined September 10-12 in Denver: an ex- Fr. Florencio Rodriguez to Christ is a new creation, the old is gone, panded Praise and Teaching Rally. Sandie Scholl the new has come” (2Cor 5:17). October 8-9 in the Diocese of Helena, Fr. Gary Secor Montana: Day of Teaching and Fr. Jeff Statz Rev. Msgr. Charles Vance As Ralph Martin quoted Pope Benedict Ministry. Fr. Varghese Vilayil XVI last issue, “Christ’s entire mission Fr. Wizugaj is summed up in this: to baptize us in A number of events and locations are In Memory of: the Holy Spirit, to free us from the sla- being worked on for 2011. Tania McClain Fr. William Provosty very of death and ‘to open heaven to Fr. Michael Snied us,’ that is, access to the true and full In addition, the Youth Ministry Com- Two donors did not name their memori- life that will be ‘plunging ever anew mittee, jointly sponsored by the NSC als. We give thanks for those individu- into the vastness of being, in which we and the Association of Diocesan Liai- als and prayer groups who sent gifts in are simply overwhelmed with joy’ (Spe sons, is planning a Youth Ministers’ the names of the above.
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and heard ○○○○○○○○○○○○ Volume 35 Number 3 ○○○○ by Sr. Mary Anne Schaenzer Executive Director Walter Matthews Editorial Board Jane Guenther Fr. Bob Hogan, BBD Called to communicate the Word of God today Sr. Mary Anne Schaenzer, SSND Editor “Then there appeared to them tongues younger people? The person who Sr. Martha Jean McGarry, IHM of fire, which parted and came to rest brought this up has the resources and Production Manager on each one of them. And they were all staff to enable that to happen. This in Jean Beers filled with the Holy Spirit and began to itself is a gift. We recalled the days when © 2010, National Service Committee of speak in different tongues, as the Spirit I produced a newsletter by typing and the Catholic Charismatic Renewal of enabled them to proclaim” pressing down bold letters on paper, the United States, Inc. Not to be repro- duced without permission. (Acts 2:3-4). one by one, and then going to a print shop. We then advanced to another For Your Information e heard this powerful event woman working on a computer. Now This is a publication of the National Ser- vice Committee of the Catholic Charis- being proclaimed again on we are no longer doing mailings. But matic Renewal of the United States, Inc. WPentecost of this year. Even we could still provide inspirational The mission of the National Service as we reflect on the past experience of articles through the tool of a website Committee is to foster the dynamic grace of baptism in the Holy Spirit (Acts the apostles, and even if we have a good and perhaps a presence on Facebook 1:5) which empowered the members of experience as we listen again to the and Twitter. the early Church at Pentecost. power of their experience, we ourselves The National Service Committee- are called to enter in and receive that It was so exciting to experience this fresh Chariscenter USA is a 501(c)3 non- infilling of the Holy Spirit afresh. The thrust on Pentecost evening. profit organization. Contributions to Holy Spirit is working ever anew in defray the cost of this publication are gratefully accepted and are tax deduct- our day! The National Service Committee has ible to the extent allowed by law. given a new look to its website and now We are excited to have some idea of has a presence on Facebook. We too Please mail to: National Service Committee what it may have meant—that the continue to work at how we might con- Chariscenter USA apostles began to speak in different nect with young adults. After all, the PO Box 628 tongues. We understand this as a pow- Spirit wants unity of generations. This Locust Grove, VA 22508-0628 erful manifestation of the Holy Spirit. is not to lose what each generation has Tel. (540) 972-0225 www.nsc-chariscenter.org to offer but it is to communicate with At the Mass of Pentecost our pastor one another and minister to one an- National Service Committee members: challenged us to be open, not only to other and together. Fr. Richard Loch (Chairman) Jane Barz tongues but to what it means to listen Johnny Bertucci to the multi-language and multi-cul- If you have not looked at the NSC Caroline Gambale-Dirkes ture of today. How are we called to website in awhile, take a look: “http:// Jane Guenther Fr. Bob Hogan, BBD communicate the Word of God today www.nsc-chariscenter.org”. There you Chuck Hornsby in addition to speaking? will find the information about the Judith Hughes upcoming national conference, Power Gerry Mader Fr. David Pivonka, TOR As if it had all been choreographed our from on High for All Generations. Sr. Mary Anne Schaenzer, SSND prayer group had a leadership meeting on Pentecost evening. There were Please pray that the Holy Spirit will A limited amount of advertising space is available. For information call Jean Beers, about ten of us present. After we had truly come with power from on high (360) 730-1740. Advertisements for events dessert and then some pretty open and give us tongues and ears for the not sponsored by the National Service evaluation of our prayer meetings, a multi-language experience of today’s Committee do not imply endorsement by the NSC/Chariscenter USA. fresh topic came up. Should we begin technological world—which is more a website? Is this the language that we able to be connected around the world need to speak today to draw in new and than ever before. ◆
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