Western Oregon
Catholic Charismatic Renewal
Pope Francis spoke to this topic in his May 22, 2021 Pentecost message, to an ecumenical audience. He concluded his speech with the following message: “Let us be changed by the Holy Spirit so that we can change the world. God is faithful, He never reneges on His promise."
You and I are "Anointed" by the Holy Spirit when we receive the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation. With these sacraments we receive an anointing on our forehead with Sacred Chrism. This is a physical sign that we have received the Holy Spirit. By the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation, Christians — the anointed ones — share more fully in the mission of Jesus and in the fullness of the Spirit.
