Posted on 05/30/2014 3:20:22 AM PDT by Biggirl
For the first time in history, a pope will visit the Rome Olympic Stadium for an international charismatic renewal convocation, the Vatican has announced.This Sunday, Pope Francis will attend and meet members of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal Movement in its 37th National Assembly. The June 1-2 gathering is expected to draw some 50,000 people from over 50 countries.
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God Bless the Catholic Charismatic Renewel!
How does flopping down on the floor and flailing around like an idiot enhance the spiritual life? Have yet to read any saints who recommend this approach.
I have been to a number of prayer group meetings and NONE of what you have posted take place. It is sitting, listening to God speak, clapping hands, rasing hands prayer and prasing, while standing and singing.
Are you talking about someone being slain in the Spirit?
That has happened at healing services that I have attended.
The movement is controversial in Catholic circles for good reason.
I’m talking about people rolling around on the floor (some even pretending to pass out) and others claiming they have direct line to God as though they’re on His special ping list.
It does have people who do discern things out.
When God spoke to you, what did He say and in what language did He say it?
Did God clap His hands and sing with y'all, also?
God Bless the Franciscans Friars of the Immaculate.
And may God help the Pope who has been persecuting them with no mercy.
Amen.
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