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Bring Baptism in the Holy Spirit to the whole Church
Father Boniface Hicks, OSB – Jesus, Splendor of the Father: Charismatic Prayer
Christian prayer is incarnational and trinitarian. That is to say that it involves our whole human nature, and it is always relational. Like our relationships with other human beings, we relate with God through our emotions, thoughts, words, and actions. As with our human relationships, our intimacy with God deepens through vulnerability, and our union with Him goes beyond words and images. Charismatic prayer fits naturally and neatly into this bigger picture of Christian prayer. In this talk, Father Boniface Hicks, OSB, will explain how the charismatic gifts join the broader tradition of Christian prayer.
Sister Marie Fidelis, DLJC – Jesus, Author of Life: History of the Renewal
“Lord, Renew Your wonders in this our day, as by a new Pentecost….” In miraculous and astounding ways, God heard and answered this prayer of the Church during the 20th Century. What is the correlation between Pope Leo XIII and Pentecostalism? How did spirit-filled Christians contribute to the beginnings of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal? What does February of 1967 have to do with me? Speaking from The Ark and The Dove Worldwide, Sister Marie Fidelis, DLJC, will lead us on a journey through the origins and history of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, leading us to renew our commitment to spread this grace throughout the world, proclaiming Jesus Christ is Lord!
Peter Mallampalli – Jesus, Mighty God, Signal Fire at Duquesne
Jesus is not a “one and done” kind of God. Instead, He continually renews the face of the earth. In 1967, God used a retreat weekend for Duquesne University students to start a spiritual fire that spread to millions of people around the world. Fifty years later, that grace returned to Duquesne in a special way to light the path again! Prior to entering seminary, Peter Mallampalli studied at Duquesne for two years, so he knows the story well. As he shares it, may our faith be strengthened by hearing of God’s generous gift and His continuing faithfulness in blessing the good work that he began many years ago.
Build Unity in the Body of Christ
Matt Lozano – Jesus, God of Peace: Choosing Love and Unity in a Time of Division
How do we strive for unity in the body of Christ when the divisions around us threaten to separate us? Matt Lozano of Heart of the Father Ministries shares about the importance of Christian unity and ways to preserve and strengthen it, despite disagreements and conflicts.
Matt Maher – Jesus, King of Glory: Embracing Ecumenism
A nine time-GRAMMY® nominee and three-time GMA Dove Award winner, singer/songwriter Matt Maher is well known for songs such as his Top 5 CCLI song “Lord, I Need You” and the chart-topping radio single “Because He Lives (Amen).” Penning numerous songs recorded by Chris Tomlin, Crowder, Third Day, Jeremy Camp, Matt Redman, Hillsong, Casting Crowns, Meredith Andrews, Jesus Culture, Jars of Clay, and Passion, Matt will share his own ecumenical experience and challenge us to a posture of listening and humility as we embrace ecumenism in our own lives.
Serve the Poor
Lauren Koath – Jesus, Sun of Justice: Drawing Closer to God in Serving the Poor
In her work with Vagabond Missions, Lauren Koath has seen firsthand the effects of spiritual and physical poverty in the inner city. Her work has allowed her to connect with the poor in spirit to bring the hope and joy of the Gospel into the streets of Pittsburgh. Lauren will reflect on her time as an inner-city missionary and challenge us to seek, find, and share the incredible love of the Holy Spirit among and for the poor.
Father Anthony Ouellette – Jesus, Good Shepherd: Hierarchical Support of the Renewal
Leadership and its structures for the Catholic Charismatic Renewal in the United States grew and developed in a variety of ways since its birth, including diocesan, covenant community, ministry, ethnic, and liaison. The CHARIS initiative and its structuring as part of the Roman Curia affirms that this current of grace is for the whole of the Catholic Church. Father Anthony Ouellette examines how we, in our current positions of leadership and structure, respond, adapt, and collaborate to make this grace available for all in the Church.