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Charismatic Practices	Francis	Monday, April 2, 2007
Question: Father, The local church I have attended for many years is becoming charismatic. I find some of the practices bizarre and disturbing. I want to continue being a parishioner at this church for many reason. What is the churches position on the following practices? Speaking in tongues- the priest and the entire prayer group participates. Falling down (being slain) on the alter after being prayed over- this happens to the great majority of people as well. Prophesizing, as if the the spirit of God has spoken directly through the person to the group- several people claim to have this gift. Thank you.
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM Dear Francis: Several Popes and many bishops have praised the Charismatic Renewal, BUT they warn against certain abuses and irregular practices. In essence, the Charismatic Renewal can be a great asset to the Church IF they rid themselves of Pentecostalisms. I have written a major essay, that was inserted into our Rule of St. Michael, that deals with this subject. The essay is extensively footnoted. Be sure to read the footnotes. The essay is called, Charism Gifts Building Up the Church This is a PDF file. The essay is a complete analysis of the whole issue. 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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Charismatic Practices

Francis

Monday, April 2, 2007

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Father,

The local church I have attended for many years is becoming charismatic. I find some of the practices bizarre and disturbing. I want to continue being a parishioner at this church for many reason. What is the churches position on the following practices?
Speaking in tongues- the priest and the entire prayer group participates.
Falling down (being slain) on the alter after being prayed over- this happens to the great majority of people as well.
Prophesizing, as if the the spirit of God has spoken directly through the person to the group- several people claim to have this gift.

Thank you.

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM

Dear Francis:

Several Popes and many bishops have praised the Charismatic Renewal, BUT they warn against certain abuses and irregular practices. In essence, the Charismatic Renewal can be a great asset to the Church IF they rid themselves of Pentecostalisms.

I have written a major essay, that was inserted into our Rule of St. Michael, that deals with this subject. The essay is extensively footnoted. Be sure to read the footnotes.

The essay is called, Charism Gifts Building Up the Church

This is a PDF file. The essay is a complete analysis of the whole issue.

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