Once in a while I run into statements like: “Catholics shouldn’t seek to exercise the charisms of the Spirit because St. John of the Cross cautioned against them.” Such concerns come in different forms and are usually raised by people who si … [Read more...]
John of the Cross and Exercising Charisms for Evangelization
A Response to Elizabeth Salas
November 25, 2019 by Fr. Mathias D. Thelen, STL
“Power Evangelization”
A Catholic and Carmelite Perspective
May 31, 2019 by Dr. Elizabeth Salas
I. Introduction “Power evangelization” (hereafter, “PE”) is a rapidly growing trend in charismatic Catholic circles. It can be defined as “evangelizing through signs and wonders,” and promotes the practice of miracle-working by laity and re … [Read more...]
The Explosive Growth of Pentecostal-Charismatic Christianity in the Global South, and Its Implications for Catholic Evangelization
June 28, 2017 by Fr. Mathias D. Thelen, STL
Most Catholics are unaware that the heart of global Christianity is moving south—into South America, Africa, and even to Asia.[1. Philip Jenkins, The Next Christendom: The Coming Global Christianity, (New York: Oxford University Press, 2 … [Read more...]
Questions Answered
January 11, 2013 by Fr. Brian Mullady, OP
Is Baptism by water "Baptism in the Holy Spirit?" Can medical research on incapacitated patients ever be justified? Is Baptism by water "Baptism in the Holy Spirit?" Question: I have often heard the phrase “Baptism in the Holy Sp … [Read more...]
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