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the charismatic movement	michael	Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Question: I attened several charismatic prayer groups a few years ago and it really made me feel uncomfortible. They always referred that speaking in tounges was a sign you were baptised in the Holy Spirtit. Driving home with people who stated they were going to leave the catholic church and join a penicostal church because after attending these prayer groups they were not having the same feelings at mass. I knew right then and there that the charismatic renewal was not from God. What can a regular catholic do to help correct the errors?
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r) Dear Michael: We have a long essay that details the pros and cons of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal. Much of the document is outlining Pentecostal errors. The Catholic Charismatic Renewal can be an asset to the Church, but only if those in the Renewal remain very close to the Church, obedient to the Church, and rid themselves of Pentecostalisms. Claiming that tongues is the sign of Baptism of the Holy Spirit is a direct rebellion against Church teaching. Catholics tempted to leave the Church because they do not "feel" in Mass what they feel in a Charismatic meeting are immature and risking their souls to hell if they leave the Church. The Mass is the worship of God, not a feeling frenzy. The Church teaches that feelings are a great gift from God, but that feelings must always come under the guidance of reason. Placing feelings over reason is a form of idolatry. This is one of the most important mistakes Charismatics make -- to view the world though subjective experience. Our current Pope issued a warning to Charismatics about this. The Pope's warning is quoted in the essay. What you can do personally is to distribute this document entitled, "Charism Gifts Building up the Church." God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary Footer Notes: This forum is for general questions on the faith. See specific Topic Forums below: Spiritual Warfare, demons, the occult go to our Spiritul Warfare Q&S Forum. Liturgy Questions go to our Liturgy and Liturgical Law Q&A Forum Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum Defenfing the Faith Questions go to our Defending the Faith Q&A Forum Church History Questions go to our Church History Q&A Forum

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michael

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

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I attened several charismatic prayer groups a few years ago and it really made me feel uncomfortible. They always referred that speaking in tounges was a sign you were baptised in the Holy Spirtit. Driving home with people who stated they were going to leave the catholic church and join a penicostal church because after attending these prayer groups they were not having the same feelings at mass. I knew right then and there that the charismatic renewal was not from God. What can a regular catholic do to help correct the errors?

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r)

Dear Michael:

We have a long essay that details the pros and cons of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal. Much of the document is outlining Pentecostal errors.

The Catholic Charismatic Renewal can be an asset to the Church, but only if those in the Renewal remain very close to the Church, obedient to the Church, and rid themselves of Pentecostalisms.

Claiming that tongues is the sign of Baptism of the Holy Spirit is a direct rebellion against Church teaching. Catholics tempted to leave the Church because they do not "feel" in Mass what they feel in a Charismatic meeting are immature and risking their souls to hell if they leave the Church. The Mass is the worship of God, not a feeling frenzy.

The Church teaches that feelings are a great gift from God, but that feelings must always come under the guidance of reason. Placing feelings over reason is a form of idolatry.

This is one of the most important mistakes Charismatics make -- to view the world though subjective experience. Our current Pope issued a warning to Charismatics about this. The Pope's warning is quoted in the essay.

What you can do personally is to distribute this document entitled, "Charism Gifts Building up the Church."

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

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Spiritual Warfare, demons, the occult go to our Spiritul Warfare Q&S Forum.
Liturgy Questions go to our Liturgy and Liturgical Law Q&A Forum
Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum
Defenfing the Faith Questions go to our Defending the Faith Q&A Forum
Church History Questions go to our Church History Q&A Forum