Peoria Diocese Catholic Charismatic Renewal

The Catholic Charismatic Renewal is a movement that brings people into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ as risen Lord and living Savior. In an ongoing extension of Pentecost, Jesus continues to send His Holy Spirit with His gifts and graces on the earth to renew the Church and the lives of individual Christians.

The goal of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal is to serve the mission of the Church by enabling people to live a renewed and Christian life in the power of the Holy Spirit. Every Christian is called to be charismatic-- that is, to be equipped with gifts of service for the good of the Church.

Hundreds of thousands of Catholics in the United States attend weekly charismatic prayer meetings. What distinguishes these groups is their praise of Jesus Christ as Lord and the use of the charismatic gifts of the Holy Spirit including healing, prophecy, speaking in tongues, and spontaneous prayer.