Having its beginnings from a retreat for college students in 1967, The Catholic Charismatic Renewal has been described as a “chance for the Church” (Pope Paul VI), “a special gift of the Holy Spirit” (Pope John Paul II), and is called to share the “current of grace” which is baptism in the Holy Spirit (Pope Francis).
Fr. Bob Bedard speaks about the Holy Spirit, conversion,
the desire of the Lord to be involved in our lives, and authentic religious experience. He speaks about Evangelization as the number one mission of the Church.
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love.
Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created, and you shall renew the face of the earth.
Let us pray.
O God, who did instruct the hearts of Your faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit,
grant that by that same Spirit, we may be truly wise and ever rejoice in his consolation.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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I initially intended to research the 1981 conference at Queens University in Kingston and one thing led me to another and this is what I found ( links below )I believe that the 1976 Conference in Toronto was the beginning of them. They usually took place in August.
There is also a link to A History of the Renewal in Canada as well as a short story by a friend of Father Joe Kane, which I received permission to share from Gemma O'Sullivan who is Father Kane's sister
For more information on the Charismatic Renewal in Ontario
And from Renewal Ministries - Ralph Martin and Peyer Herbeck
History of the Renewal from Renewal Ministries
International
Fifty Years of the Catholic Charismatic Movement: 1967-2017
- 1976 in Toronto "Our Daily Life in Christ"
- 1977 August 19th to 21st, Queens University - Kingston "Wise men still seek him"
- 1978 Lansdowne Park Ottawa " Be Doers of the Word"
- 1979 Hamilton "Healing in Relationships "
- 1980 Conference August in Thunder Bay ON "Bind us Together
- 1981 Queens University - Kingston ON 'Be it Done Unto Me according to Your Word"
- 1982 Toronto "My People Love one another"
- 1983 Kingston "Lift Jesus Higher"
- 1984 Waterloo and a Regional Conference in KIngston " Take Courage, I have overcome the World"
- 1985 - Ottawa- Charismatic Conference 7,000 at Charismatic Conference Catholic Register, August 24, 1985
- 1986 Conference August 15 -17 Hamilton
- 1987 Conference Kingston "Be Consecrated in Truth
- 1988 Conference Toronto - Varsity Stadium "Celebrate the Lord the Giver of Life"
- April 29, 2023 Clothed with Power Conference
- Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Ottawa, ON CCRSO Conference Speakers Bishop Scott McCaig C.C. Dr, Ralph Martin, Renewal Ministries
- A Sharing Venture - by an Evangelical Missionary and friend of Father Joe Kane
