Soon after the end of the Second Vatican Council, the Charismatic Renewal spread in the
Catholic Church in 1967. The Charismatic Renewal Movement, which had a modest beginning,
had a phenomenal growth. This grace of the Holy Spirit has touched the lives of millions
in all the continents. People of all nations, languages and cultures have had a tremendous
experience of God, which has changed their lives. What is the spirituality of this
movement that makes it so attractive among people? Has this spirituality truly enriched
the spiritual lives of the people associated with it? This book seeks to answer these
questions objectively and welcomes readers for further reflection.
Contents
1. Beginnings of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal Movement
2. The Spirituality of the Charismatic Renewal Movement
3. What Happens when a Person Receives Baptism in the Holy Spirit?
4. Charisms
5. The Role of Charismatic Mary in the Charismatic Renewal Movement
6. Charismatic Renewal at the Service of the Universal Church
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
Reginald Alva is a Catholic Priest belonging to the Society of the
Divine Word (SVD). He is presently teaching at Nanzan University, Seto, Japan. He is also
involved in pastoral and renewal work in the Catholic Church of Japan. He holds degrees in
English Literature, Social Work, Political Science, Philosophy and Theology. He has a
licentiate in Biblical Theology and he took his doctorate in Theology (Spirituality) from
Pontificia Universita San Tommaso D'Aquino, Angelicum, Rome.
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