Special:
Pentecost Events
Pentecost,
Rome 2006
Preparing
for the 40° Anniversary
of Catholic Charismatic Renewal worldwide!
On
3 June 2006 about 10 000 members of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal
(CCR), from more than 70 countries, came together in Rome to experience
a new Pentecost with a renewed enthusiasm for prayer, holiness, communion
and proclamation of the Good News.
The
reason for this gathering? As his predecessor John Paul II had already
done in 1998, Pope Benedict XVI extended an invitation to all of the
Ecclesial Movements and New Communities around the world to celebrate
the Vespers of Pentecost in St. Peter’s square with him on 3
June.
In
addition to actively collaborating with the Pontifical Council for
the Laity in the organisation of the Vigil with the Pope, ICCRS (International
Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services) also organized a number of
spiritual events between 5 and 11 June to make the Pentecost feast
even more rich and fruitful for the pilgrims who gathered together
under the banner of the CCR:
1. 2006
PENTECOST VIGIL
WITH THE
HOLY FATHER
St. Peter’s Square -
June 3rd, 2006
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The
meeting with the Holy Father drew more than 400 000 members
of the Ecclesial Movements to St. Peter’s Square (more
than twice the number present 8 years ago). The event was a
beautiful demonstration of unity in the diversity of the Catholic
Church, and a fruitful sign of the renewing action of the Spirit.
The central theme of the meeting was: “The beauty
of being a Christian and the joy of communicating this”... more
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2.
PENTECOST CELEBRATION
“MY SOUL
MAGNIFIES
THE LORD”
Rome - June 4th, 2006
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The
following day, on Pentecost Sunday, after having participated
in the Holy Mass with the Holy Father in St. Peter’s Square
in the morning, the brothers and sisters of the CCR moved to
the Palaghiaccio stadium in Marino, close to Rome, to celebrate
the Holy Spirit together in a special way and to spread the
“culture of Pentecost”... more
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3. INTERNATIONAL
OPEN CONFERENCE
“CCR: YESTERDAY,
TODAY &
TOMORROW”
Fiuggi - June 5th - 9th, 2006
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From
5 to 9 June ICCRS held an “Open Conference” at the
Palaterme of Fiuggi. The Conference was entitled “CCR:
yesterday, today and tomorrow” and was attended by
more than 1 000 delegates from about 70 different countries.
The Conference signalled the start of a period of preparation
for the 40th anniversary of CCR which will take place in February
2007... more
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4. INTERNATIONAL
LEADERS
COLLOQUIUM
“MATURING IN THE
SPIRIT”
Fiuggi - June 9th - 11th, 2006
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From
9 to 11 June ICCRS held a special International Leaders’
Colloquium at the San Giorgio Hotel in Fiuggi. This prophetic
colloquium, entitled “Maturing in the Spirit,” was
attended by approximately 300 invited leaders. The aim of ICCRS
for the Colloquium was to spend the weekend listening to the
Lord, seeking His vision and plans for CCR worldwide for the
third millennium.
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5. OPTIONAL
PILGRIMAGE TO
ASSISI
June 9th - 11th, 2006
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In
addition to the Leaders’ Colloquium, ICCRS also organised
a guided pilgrimage to Assisi from 9 to 11 June. Approximately
300 delegates from the Open Conference left for Assisi on Friday
afternoon to visit the holy sites of St. Francis. It was a special
opportunity to extend, in prayer and contemplation, the extraordinary
time of grace that started in Rome and Fiuggi.
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On
one hand these events provided the ideal opportunity for members of
the CCR to get an overview of the journey of the CCR since 1967, and
to create a greater awareness of the fruits of youth and vitality
yielded by the Spirit in these 40 years since the closure of the Second
Vatican Council. On the other hand, the events presented us, the CCR,
with an opportunity to renew our intention to continue along this
journey of service in front of the Holy Father.
The
CCR has shown itself to be a sign, a bright reflection, of the mystery
of communion in the Church, ready to be the bearer of the mature fruits
of communion and commitment, and to challenge Christian communities,
parishes and dioceses from within.
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comments from some of the participants... Go
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