Charismatic organization

• Charismatic

  • greek word "Kharisma" which means favor, Divine grace or Spiritual gift from God
• Grace

  • the unmerited gift from God
  • it's a favor, the free and undeserved help that God gives us to respond to His call to become children of God, adoptive son partakers of the divine nature and of eternal life
• Radical

  • internal characteristic of charisma
• Charismatic organization

  • retreat Docain University
• Four ways

  1. Medium - the leader, checking his/her morality, psychological matters
  2. Means - check if he performed a miracle
  3. Message - refers to what is being said and must be connected with the doctrine of the church
  4. Metanoia - significant change in the people involved in the community
• Charismatic Catholicism, also known as Catholic Charismatic Renewal movement within the Catholic Church is very similar to Pentecostal and Evangelical movements.
• Characteristics of Charismatic Catholicism

  1. HIGH ENERGY MASS
  2. PRAYER MEETINGS FEATURING PROPHECY
  3. SPEAKING IN TONGUES (GLOSSOLALIA)
• EXTERNAL MANIFESTATIONS CHARISMATIC PRAYER

  • People raise their hands during prayer and songs.
  • Some speak in tongues
  • Pray their own Prayers (Yes Lord, Amen Lord)
• INTERNAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Radical surrender to the Lordship of Jesus in all parts of life.
  • Radical radiis which means up to the roots
  • Strong adherence to the Gospel and the teachings of the Church.
  • Pursuit of true friendships centered on Christ.
• 1967

  • people from Duquesne University got together for a retreat
  • prayerful preparation in reading the Acts of the Apostles and a book entitled “The Cross and the Switchblade.”
  • Many students - though new all experienced a movement of God’s Spirit
  • Spread in over 230 countries in the WORLD.
  • Having touched over 119 million members.
• In the Philippines, first charismatic prayer meeting was held in La Salle, Greenhills in 1969.
• a dramatic turning point came during the World Missionary Assistance Plan conference outside Manila in 1973
• Close to 2,000 pastors, priests, nuns, missionaries, and lay leaders registered, representing 20 different denominations and groups
• Participants in the Catholic charismatic renewal studied the scriptures diligently. They have adopted several evangelical concepts such as being born-again and have sought distinct Pentecostal experiences
• The emotional richness and the religiosity of the Filipinos find these Pentecostal phenomena suitable for expressing their spirituality. Hence joyful singing and fervent prayer have become a vital part of the movement.
• Often groups are centered around a gifted preacher or bible teacher, not necessarily one with a traditional bible school or seminary education.
• With a strong emphasis on bible study and dedicated life, the fellowships attract many middle-class professionals and business people from the Gospel.
• El SHADDAI

  • Largest independent lay-led Catholic movement
  • Mariano Z. Velarde (Brother Mike) commenced his ministry after a miracle of hearing.
  • aims to attract Catholics who have neglected their Christian practice and no longer attend Mass.