Advent and Christmas Reflection by Bishop Peter Smith
Brother and Sisters, as we come to the end of this Church year and begin Advent and then Christmas, may we open our hearts, minds, and lives more deeply to the Holy Spirit who makes Christ come more alive in each of us. In the Annunciation, the angel Gabriel presents...
5th Anniversary of the Creation of Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa, O.F.M. Cap
On November 28, 2020, Pope Francis elevated Father Raniero Cantalamessa, O.F.M. Cap, First Ecclesiastical Assistant of CHARIS, to the dignity of cardinal. Father Raniero has been a key figure in the Catholic Charismatic Renewal since his encounter with the CCR in...2025 Annual Meeting of the CHARIS International Service of Communion (CISC) in Marija Bistrica – Zagreb
From November 10 to 14, 2025, members of the CHARIS International Service of Communion (CISC) gathered in Marija Bistrica – Zagreb, Croatia, for its Annual Meeting. It was an intense week, rich in spirituality, prayer, discernment, and international collaboration,...Michelle Moran receives the Caritas in Veritate Award
Michelle Moran received the Caritas in Veritate Award at a ceremony in Washington, DC, for her service as President of the International Charismatic Renewal Services. Known for her powerful ministry, Michelle and her husband Peter served as missionaries for over 40...Monsignor Peter Leslie Smith (Ecclesiastical Adviser to CHARIS) Chairman-elect of the Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs
On 12 November, at the meeting of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), our dearest Monsignor Peter Leslie Smith, ecclesiastical advisor to CHARIS and auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Portland, Oregon, was elected, along with Bishop Daniel J....
