Welcome
Holy Spirit stained glass window, Christ the King Catholic Church, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
We are glad you are here. Thank you for visiting this website. It is dedicated to the Holy Spirit and to His work in each of us. The works of the Holy Spirit are shown in the Holy Bible, especially in the New Testament. They are also evident today, in the lives of faithful Catholics.
The Catholic Charismatic Renewal began in 1967 at “The Ark and the Dove Retreat Center” north of Pittsburgh, PA. Since the beginning, it encourages all Catholics to seek a deeper, personal relationship with God. One way is through “baptism in the Holy Spirit.”
This Charismatic Renewal in the Church challenges each of us to:
- Be filled with the wonder and awe of the Holy Spirit — the third Person of the Holy Trinity.
- Learn about and accept the gifts and charisms of the Holy Spirit.
- Cooperate with the prompting of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
- Use the charisms of the Holy Spirit for the good of others.
The role of the Western Oregon Catholic Charismatic Renewal is to help, promote, assist and encourage Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Portland and southwest Washington to grow closer to Jesus and the Holy Spirit. We do this by developing and promoting conferences, days of renewal, healing masses, training, and providing support and encouragement to the local Prayer Groups.
Browse a bit now and come back as often as you can. Expect the Holy Spirit to guide you and bless you each day!
Events, Activities and Updates
Summer & Fall Planned Events
Dear Friends of the Charismatic Renewal. Summer Events Time certainly has a way of flying by. It’s May already. We have planned a couple of events for you this summer. One is a Healing Mass at Holy Trinity Parish, located at 13715 SW Walker Road, Beaverton, OR, with Auxillary Bishop Peter Smith celebrating. The date is Saturday, July 29, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. So, there will be plenty of time for personal prayer. [...]
Lenten Opportunities — 2023
Dear Catholic Community, Please include these upcoming Lenten events in your bulletin, e-newsletters, newsletter and/or website. I appreciate you helping me publicize these free events. Thank you in advance. Join Dina Marie Hale for these upcoming Lenten Events in March: St. Henry Catholic Church -- Gresham, OR Come to a Women’s Lenten Retreat and Day of Reflection and Prayer on the theme: “Mary on the Journey with Us,” Saturday, March 18th, 2023 from 9am-2pm at St. Henry Catholic Church [...]
Mini-Conference with Dr. Ralph Martin
I have news to report on the Mini-Conference we had with Dr. Ralph Martin and other items of interest. Mini-Conference What a beautiful ceremony it was. The WOCCR Team and St. Edward's Staff wish to thank everyone who participated in the Ralph Martin Conference held on September 23-24, 2022. We wish to thank Bishop Smith for celebrating the opening Mass along with Deacons Leo Rasca and Del DeSart and the Knights of Columbus. The music team, Sonset Worship, graced us [...]
Request For Prayer And Volunteers
Dear Friends of the Charismatic Renewal I have news to report and a request for prayer and help. Ralph Martin Conference Last night the WOCCR Service Team met to work out some of the outstanding items needed to put on the Ralph Martin conference. One item discussed was the very few numbers of registrants. The Conference is five weeks out and only 18 people have registered as of this date. Volunteers Needed Our other concern is a lack of volunteers. [...]
If you are new to the Catholic Charismatic Renewal or simply want to draw closer to Jesus and the Holy Spirit, we invite you to participate in one or more of the events listed on this page or the complete list shown on the “Events” page on this website.Holy Spirit Annual Conference — San Francisco, CA
Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption 1111 Gough Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesHoly Spirit Annual Conference Theme: "I am the Living Bread" John 6: 51 Speakers: Bishop Sam Jacobs, Houma, LA Rev. Richard McAlear, OMI, Tewksbury, MA Sister Marie Hesed, Carroll, IA Sister Elizabeth Ann Dockery & Sister Ana Chiara Richardson, Amarillo, TX Rev. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA, San Francisco, CA Rev. Cameron Faller, San Francisco, CA Rev. Bob Mendonca, Dublin, CA Deacon Bill Brennan, Stockton, CA Schedule: Friday: Doors open & Registration begins at 1:00 p.m. Divine Mercy & Veneration of the Blessed Virgin Mary with a Rosary at 3:00 p.m. There will also be a "Festival of Praise and Opening [...]
Holy Spirit Annual Conference — San Francisco, CA
Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption 1111 Gough Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesHoly Spirit Annual Conference Theme: "I am the Living Bread" John 6: 51 Speakers: Bishop Sam Jacobs, Houma, LA Rev. Richard McAlear, OMI, Tewksbury, MA Sister Marie Hesed, Carroll, IA Sister Elizabeth Ann Dockery & Sister Ana Chiara Richardson, Amarillo, TX Rev. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA, San Francisco, CA Rev. Cameron Faller, San Francisco, CA Rev. Bob Mendonca, Dublin, CA Deacon Bill Brennan, Stockton, CA Schedule: Friday: Doors open & Registration begins at 1:00 p.m. Divine Mercy & Veneration of the Blessed Virgin Mary with a Rosary at 3:00 p.m. There will also be a "Festival of Praise and Opening [...]
Holy Spirit Annual Conference — San Francisco, CA
Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption 1111 Gough Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesHoly Spirit Annual Conference Theme: "I am the Living Bread" John 6: 51 Speakers: Bishop Sam Jacobs, Houma, LA Rev. Richard McAlear, OMI, Tewksbury, MA Sister Marie Hesed, Carroll, IA Sister Elizabeth Ann Dockery & Sister Ana Chiara Richardson, Amarillo, TX Rev. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA, San Francisco, CA Rev. Cameron Faller, San Francisco, CA Rev. Bob Mendonca, Dublin, CA Deacon Bill Brennan, Stockton, CA Schedule: Friday: Doors open & Registration begins at 1:00 p.m. Divine Mercy & Veneration of the Blessed Virgin Mary with a Rosary at 3:00 p.m. There will also be a "Festival of Praise and Opening [...]
First Sunday of Advent
Your LocationBeginning the Church's liturgical year, Advent (from, "ad-venire" in Latin or "to come to") is the season encompassing the four Sundays (and weekdays) leading up to the celebration of Christmas. The Advent season is a time of preparation that directs our hearts and minds to Christ’s second coming at the end of time and to the anniversary of Our Lord’s birth on Christmas. From the earliest days of the Church, people have been fascinated by Jesus’ promise to come back. But the scripture readings during Advent tell us not to waste our time with predictions. Advent is not about [...]
Nativity of Our Lord — Christmas
May the Coming of our Savior be a Blessing to You and Your Family. Christmas is one of the most important days of the Church year, second only to Easter itself. It is the feast of the incarnation, the feast of God becoming flesh (the Latin "in carne" means "enfleshment"). It is a uniquely Christian teaching, the Divine choosing to become one of us. Because of this belief, God is not only Transcendent, but also wholly Immanent, Emmanuel (God-with-us). While remaining Transcendent (meaning we must rise above our present condition to reach Him), He is at the same time [...]
Ash Wednesday — Beginning of the Lenten Season
Homily for Ash Wednesday by Cardinal Pio Laghi "Every year on this day, Ash Wednesday, the Church begins a spiritual journey, a renewal of her existence and a rediscovery of her life with God. The journey is rooted in the words that we will hear in a few moments when ashes are placed on us: "Turn away from sin and believe in the Gospel." It is the message of Christ himself: turn away from darkness, evil and death and begin walking towards light, goodness and life. She embarks upon this journey by undertaking those spiritual exercises described by our [...]
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
Feast of Easter The Easter Vigil is the "Mother of All Vigils. "Easter Sunday, then, is the greatest of all Sundays, and Easter Time is the most important of all liturgical times. Easter is the celebration of the Lord's resurrection from the dead, culminating in his Ascension to the Father and sending of the Holy Spirit upon the Church. There are 50 days of Easter from the first Sunday to Pentecost. It is characterized, above all, by the joy of glorified life and the victory over death, expressed most fully in the great resounding cry of the Christian: Alleluia! [...]