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
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. [...]
WOCCR News — March 2022
Dear Friends of the Charismatic Renewal, I am sad to report that we have lost a very special woman, whom I and many others have known and loved for years and years. Yvonne Krill was a Spirit-filled, faithful vessel of God’s Word, artistic, caring, kind, loving, and graceful dancer. A true gift to us all. These are just a few of the words friends and family use to describe Yvonne Krill, who ascended to Heaven Friday, March 4, 2022, [...]
WOCCR News — January 2022
Dear Friends of the Charismatic Renewal, we are pleased to announce a number of events that are planned for this year. They include: School of Healing; Healing Service; two Healing Masses this Summer; and a Mini-Conference with Ralph Martin. Here are the current details on these events. Please see the events page for updated information. Mark you calendar and plan to attend. School of Healing Encounter Ministries will be hosting a Healing School. It will be held at [...]
WOCCR News — November 2021
Dear Friends of the Charismatic Renewal, we have a number of news updates for this edition. Spirit-led Ecclesial Communities Unite by CHARIS International | Oct 13, 2021 | CHARIS Pope Francis, Center, Mr. Pino Scafuro, CHARIS International moderator, Right, Mr. Shayne Bennet from Australia member of CHARIS International Service of communion. A universal journey It is one of the strengths, and indeed the beauty, of Catholicism that we can embrace different expressions of our faith. Many people find that expression [...]
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.Coronavirus Notice:
The church feast days and events/activities listed below are as currently planned. We will update this site as new information becomes available. If you are interested in any of the events, please contact the sponsor to obtain the most current information on the event.
Retreat and Healing Weekend
St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church -- Portland, OR 2310 SE 148th Avenue, Portland, ORJesus called in a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out!" Jesus Christ is the Divine Physician Come and Receive Spiritual Gifts and Healing: Presenters: Fr. Jose Maniyangat is a charismatic priest who was taken by his guardian angel to visit heaven, hell, and purgatory in a death experience from a traffic accident in 1985 and came back to life to continue his ministry. When Maniyangat appeared before the Lord, Jesus told him: "I want you to go back to the world. In your second life you will be an instrument of peace and healing to my people ... Everything is possible for you [...]
Retreat and Healing Weekend
St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church -- Portland, OR 2310 SE 148th Avenue, Portland, ORJesus called in a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out!" Jesus Christ is the Divine Physician Come and Receive Spiritual Gifts and Healing: Presenters: Fr. Jose Maniyangat is a charismatic priest who was taken by his guardian angel to visit heaven, hell, and purgatory in a death experience from a traffic accident in 1985 and came back to life to continue his ministry. When Maniyangat appeared before the Lord, Jesus told him: "I want you to go back to the world. In your second life you will be an instrument of peace and healing to my people ... Everything is possible for you [...]
Retreat and Healing Weekend
St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church -- Portland, OR 2310 SE 148th Avenue, Portland, ORJesus called in a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out!" Jesus Christ is the Divine Physician Come and Receive Spiritual Gifts and Healing: Presenters: Fr. Jose Maniyangat is a charismatic priest who was taken by his guardian angel to visit heaven, hell, and purgatory in a death experience from a traffic accident in 1985 and came back to life to continue his ministry. When Maniyangat appeared before the Lord, Jesus told him: "I want you to go back to the world. In your second life you will be an instrument of peace and healing to my people ... Everything is possible for you [...]
Dr. Ralph Martin Conference — In Person and Live Stream
St. Edward Catholic Church -- Keizer, OR 5303 River Road N, KeizerDr. Ralph Martin Mark your Calendar. Dr. Ralph Martin from Renewal Ministries will be presenting a day and a half Conference here at St. Edwards Catholic Church, in Keizer, OR. Presenter: Ralph Martin is the president of Renewal Ministries and the host of the weekly Catholic television program: “The Choices We Face”. He holds a doctorate in theology and is the director of Graduate Theology Programs in the New Evangelization at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in the Archdiocese of Detroit, Detroit MI. Dr. Martin is also the author of the widely read: “A Church in Crisis: Pathways [...]
Dr. Ralph Martin Conference — In Person and Live Stream
St. Edward Catholic Church -- Keizer, OR 5303 River Road N, KeizerDr. Ralph Martin Mark your Calendar. Dr. Ralph Martin from Renewal Ministries will be presenting a day and a half Conference here at St. Edwards Catholic Church, in Keizer, OR. Presenter: Ralph Martin is the president of Renewal Ministries and the host of the weekly Catholic television program: “The Choices We Face”. He holds a doctorate in theology and is the director of Graduate Theology Programs in the New Evangelization at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in the Archdiocese of Detroit, Detroit MI. Dr. Martin is also the author of the widely read: “A Church in Crisis: Pathways [...]
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
Your LocationMay 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 [...]