what is catholic charismatic movement?

Answer 1

Catholic masses that aren't so dull you could pull your eyes out just to feel something.

Answer 2

Catholic Charismatic is a movement within the Catholic Church thatis basically the same movement in the Pentecostal and some evangelical churches but inside the catholic church. Worship is characterized by a high energy Mass, as well as prayer meetings featuring prophecy and sometimes speaking in tongues.

According to some sources in saw its begigning during a retreat of Duquesne University students in 1967. After that in quiclky spread in other catholic universities.

The last popes (John Paul II, Benedict XVI, Paul VI) have all given recognition to the movement, but with Benedict reminding them to stay close to the church.

Answer 3

You know Lee, I thought about responding to your question
The Catholic Charismatic movement is exactly as Father K states. However, it is so far away from what is seen and heard as "Catholic" by many of us. Primarily because it seems to take what is called "ecumenism" (that is the dialogue between differing faiths and religions) too far. These parishes that have the Charismatic movement are not licit. (edit: since they're service is questionable, the Sacraments themselves are questionable therefore making it 'questionably illicit')

Already the Charismatic Movement is inspired by a gnostic-tainted Protestant movement called Pentecostalism. The attitude of the "Catholic" so-called Charismatic Renewal is also, that those who do not have their "charism" (babbling 'in the Spirit' in incomprehensible words) are not "good Christians". My experience has also been that they practice a false indifferentism, praising Protestant Pentecostal Communities as their "examples" and as "the work of God". Well, Protestantism is a a sect that is considered schismatic, and therefore not the work of God.

It's just they do and teach nutty things at some of those charismatic things. At least for me, that's what I would be concerned about. The rolling on the floor and making strange sounds during Mass isn't Catholic. But their Sacraments are de facto valid unless there is some kind of abuse there, which even if there was...God provides what is lacking.

It also seems to me that for such a thing to be done at Mass focuses the congregation on the speaker, not on God, and is just one more example of how the abuses within many parishes are these days.

There is a wide array of level of spiritual maturity in those circles. You should stay way of groups that over emphasize the importance of the supernatural, particulary just one gift. Some are thrill seekers who's faith may not be firmly seated. I was lucky enough to approach those things with a very mature and solid family at the time.

A side note: I remember a story about an old missionary priest who was invited to attend one of those charismatic sessions. One of the members of the group suddenly began blabbing in a language foreign to everyone, except the old priest who fled the room. It so happpened that this priest had spent most of his missionary work in Africa and understood what that fellow was bellowing about in the African language the priest was well versed on: he was cursing God!

Read up on (1 Cor. 14:21) this is about speaking in tongues as a sign of judgment. And also we must remember the words of St. Paul, then: "tongues are a sign not for believers but for the unfaithful."

I know gave you more info that you wanted but I wanted you to understand that this Movement is not licit, though it is valid...a theoloical differentciation that this type of forum does not premit. Email me if you have questions.

Edited to add:
Please also read a very interesting article: http://www.seattlecatholic.com/article_20020510_BR_Charismatic_pr.html

Many blessings to you.

Answer 4

It arose from ( I believe ) DuQuesne University...a group of Cahtolic students, including Patti Mansfield, experienced a baptism of the Holy Spirit that is heralded as the beginning of the Cahtolic Charismatic Movement. It is dedicated to a faithful adherance to Church teaching and an openness to the working of the Holy Spirit in one's life.

I have been present at charismatic events in places like the Fransican University of Steubenville, OH....it is really something- glossalia, people slain in the Spirit...but I noticed no one experienced anything they were not open to. For example, two of us accompanied a friend who wanted to be prayed over- on the way up she said, " I don't want to fall down." I told her the Lord knows that and won't do anything you aren't comfortable with." She didn't fall.

A few months ago, I was asked to sing at a charismatic healing service with a priest who is a son of our parish. I asked him to pray over me without telling him what healing I was looking for. In fact- there were several things, so I asked the Lord to heal what He saw fit. I definitely felt something come through me- but I didn't fall- and I experienced a physical healing of something a doctor told me I would need surgery to eliminate- and I haven't had a problem since!

Answer 5

A new and very important concept came forth as one of the results of the II Vatican Council: that the charisms or gifts of the Holy Spirit should play a more important role in the Christians life; that these gifts should offer much to aid in worship, and in the decisions and evangelization in the Church.

In 1967 a new movement began in Pittsburgh when four students decided to meet and pray together in response to the councils suggestion. From that decision there began to occur some extraordinary things in the Catholic Church. A fire of the Holy Spirit was started and has spread throughout much of the world. This movement was given the name Catholic Charismatic Renewal.

Those who are and have been involved in this renewal are excited for Jesus; for His gospel, for the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and for His love, joy and peace which they find and share through Him. In other words, they rejoice because Jesus was raised from the dead and is now the king of the universe. They are convinced that the gospel of Jesus which was preached by Peter and Paul in the ancient cities of Imperial Rome, is just as valid and vibrant today as it was then. The so called "Charismatics" accept the gospel as it is written and as it is taught by the Church today. They hope to experience Jesus as if He were living among us today, forming a community of love through the Holy Spirit.

Answer 6

I agree with Father K's explanation.

It is similar to the Pentecostal movement in Protestantism.

Answer 7

Charismatic catholics! Not your run of the mill catholic.

Answer 8

Evangelizing the faith