Strangely, however, cardinal suenens on another charismatic phenomenon also described as being slain in the spirit concludes that resting in the spirit not only is not a manifestation of the power of the holy spirit but it threatens the authenticity and credibility of the charismatic renewal. Cardinal suenens in his book, a new pentecost gives this definition of a charism, a charism is a special gift, a perceptible and freely bestowed manifestation of the holy spirit, a particular grace of god which is given for the benefit of the whole body of the church. Baptized in the spirit baptized in the spirit, praying in tongues, the gift of prophecy, and a personal relationship with jesus are all indispensable buzzwords of the socalled catholic charismatic renewal hereafter referred to as the ccr, a movement which traces its roots to an unsupervised student retreat at pittsburghs duquesne university in 1967. He sang the veni creator spiritus by the holy spirit window in st. Paulette osborne in 1967, a group of students from duquesne university, as well as a few students from neighboring universities, gathered to pray, armed with two resources.
Cardinal leonjoseph suenens was born in 1904 in ixelles, belgium. No doubt in the cardinals judgment, that the charismatic renewal has made a significant contribution to the church, by virtue of its very origins, which were ecumenical and entirely centered on the rediscovery of a common faith in the presence and power of the holy spirit. Taking those beliefs for granted, the prayerful phrase went on to join appeal to the pentecostal event shortly. He served as archbishop of mechelenbrussel from 1961 to 1979, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1962 suenens was a leading voice at the second vatican council and advocated aggiornamento in the church. Pentecostal catholics a history of the catholic charismatic renewal. No less a personage than cardinal leo joseph suenens attended and lectured at the watershed event. Cardinal leon jozef suenens, charismatic, freemason and. Cardinal suenens and the charism of healing source. Catholic charismatic renewal is a current of grace within the catholic church that incorporates aspects of both catholic and charismatic movement practice.
During that january 1 service agnes ozman was the first to receive the fullness of the holy spirit and spoke in tongues. Fr stefan a teaching on charisms let the fire fall. In this book, the cardinal examines the phenomenon, then analyzes the historical background and theoretical arguments in defense of its authenticity. Suenens was above all a man of great faith in the lord, and profound trust in the working of the holy spirit. The story of the church is a long story, filled with the wonders of the holy spirit. The originality of cardinal suenens contribution is undoubtedly the fact that he was able to combine a marian spirituality with this new openness to the workings of the holy spirit which characterized the charismatic renewal, also justly known as renewal in the spirit. Malines documents catholic charismatic renewal national. Such readers will find cardinal suenenss a new pentecost.
To the renewal in the holy spirit movement 3 july 2015. The beginning of the renewal the sword of the spirit. Wilfried brieven, longtime secretary to cardinal leon jozef suenens, on the occasion of the golden jubilee of the renewal, 2017. Baptism in the holy spirit is offering hope to many parts of the world where the church has been declining, in particular since the experience draws many young people back to the church by giving them a zeal for holiness in their lives.
The conversation revolved around renewal in the church, martin explained. Prominent author and speaker ralph martin, president of renewal ministries and a member of legatus ann arbor chapter, met john paul half a dozen times. Brusselsmalines, is the author of many books including a new. The catholic charismatic renewal society of saint pius x. Lumen gentium, the dogmatic constitution on the church, and gaudium et spes, the pastoral constitution on the church in the modern world. National coordinator bob canton has a second book in print entitled awesome power from on high. Cardinal suenens on mary and the holy spirit all this we must bear in mind when we turn towards that primal love which we call the holy ghost, the paraclete. The first group of pentecostal catholics experienced the gifts of the holy spirit in the manner unique to pentecostalism. To be clear, baptism in the holy spirit is not a sacrament, but is believed to be related to the sacraments. Theological and pastoral orientations on the catholic charismatic renewal 1974 looking at the ecclesiastical context of the renewal as well.
Cardinal suenens i believe in the surprises of the holy spirit. Wilfred brieven, who was cardinal suenenss secretary for 12 years and was involved in the renewal from 1973, told me outside the paul vi audience hall in rome that the cardinal is. Father, the son and the holy spirit loving one another the church prayer and faith courage, fidelity, hope, joy. Malines documents links with brief descriptions descriptions below are taken from a workshop presented by fr. Cardinal suenens wrote many books on the subject, one of which was entitled, resting in the spirit. It is an inspired presentation and teaching on the holy spirit and his charismatic gifts 1 cor 12. He invites us to grow in faith so that we might open up to all the gifts from the holy spirit, including the. Cardinal leo suenens 19041996, former archbishop of brusselsmalines, belgium and one of the four moderators of the second vatican council, was also the first cardinal appointed by the vatican to give encouragement and pastoral guidance to the renewal.
A new pentecost leon joseph cardinal suenens, francis. And it depends on the wisdom and generous farsightedness of pastors who do not quench the spirit, but test everything and hold fast to what is good cf. In june, 1963, pope paul vi named cardinal suenens one of the four moderators of the second vatican council. It was with this royal, creative love that god loved mary and us in her when. The broadcast of this book is taken over by charis at the vatican. From the book the holy spirit, lifebreath of the church. San francisco archdiocese catholic charismatic renewal. Mary the mother of god by leon joseph suenens book. In the name of the father, and of the son, and of the holy spirit. A complete list of the writings of cardinal suenens, including his book a new. Appearing soon after the close of vatican ii, the charismatic renewal has been one of a number of movements of the spirit in the church marked by a call to holiness and evangelization. Cardinal suenens in book ii you find malines document 1 theological and pastoral orientations on the catholic charismatic renewal, and malines document 2 ecumenism and charismatic renewal and an appendix.
A new pentecost leon joseph cardinal suenens, francis martin. Leon suenens gained prominence as a cardinal and member of the second vatican council which is recognized as being responsible for the modernization of the catholic church. The holy spirit, lifebreath of the church the charismatic experience in the church the holy. On that same day, january 1, 1901, pope leo xiii prayed to the holy spirit. He was a leading voice at the second vatican council and advocated aggiornamento in the church. Examining the controversy surrounding resting in the spirit. They see the tensions between the spiritual man and the active man. New edition of the books of cardinal suenens in 2001, collected under the title the holy spirit, lifebreath. He was a leading voice at the second vatican council and advocated aggiornamento in the church, and also supported the catholic charismatic renewal.
It is important to read the works of cardinal suenens. He has been called by cardinal suenens, a man completely docile to the holy spirit, a man who, completely free from himself, followed the path of the holy spirit. Cardinal leonjoseph suenens, formerly archbishop of. Cardinal suenens and the charism of healing stucom. If you do this, your life will flow along happily, serenely, and.
How to pray the fiat rosary with the crucifix make the sign of the cross. Fire flickers at an easter vigil held at holy spirit catholic church in fargo, north dakota on march 31, 2018. Christian initiation and baptism in the holy spirit. Ordained to the priesthood in 1927, and consecrated as auxiliary bishop of mechelen in 1945. Cardinal leon suenens 19041996, former archbishop of brusselsmalines, belgium, was one of the fathers at the second vatican council. Leon suenens july 16, 1904 may 6, 1996, belgian priest. The charismatic renewal is a sign of the continuing relevance of the holy spirit for the baptized and gives life and direction to the church in its mission in the world. It was then that cardinal suenens got to know charismatic renewal, which he described as a flow of grace, and he was the key person to maintain it in the church. It was then that cardinal suenens got to know the charismatic renewal, which he described as a flow of grace, and he was the key person for. By 1975, 10,000 catholic charismatics from around the world joined cardinal suenens in. In the late 1970s, martin spent an evening with the holy father at the invitation of brussels cardinal leo suenens. Cardinal suenens invited ralph martin and his young family to belgium to help lead the renewal in europe. It was born ecumenical because it is the holy spirit that creates unity and the same holy spirit that gave the inspiration for it to be thus.