Promotes a Personal Experience of Pentecost
VATICAN CITY, 26 MAY 2006 (ZENIT)Here is the description of the
International Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services, which appears in
the Directory of International Associations of the Faithful, published
by the Pontifical Council for the Laity.
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Official name: International Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services
Acronym: ICCRS
Established: 1978
History: The origins of ICCRS go back to 1970 when an International
Communications Office (ICO) began operating at Ann Arbor, Michigan, to
keep contact between the various prayer groups that had emerged from the
personal experience of Pentecost, known as the "new outpouring of the
Spirit" or the "baptism of the Spirit," and to provide information on
the nascent movement.
In 1973, ICO began the annual publication of the Directory of Catholic
Prayer Groups, giving the addresses of all the existing prayer groups.
In 1977, a consultation was held for 110 people representing 60
countries, at which it was decided to set up an international committee
to supervise the work performed by the office.
In 1978, the International Catholic Charismatic Renewal Offices (ICCRO)
was founded, headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. There were nine members
from Europe, Asia, North America, South America and Oceania, together
with the archbishop of Malines-Brussels, Cardinal Leo Suenens, as the
spiritual assistant.
In order to develop relations with the Holy See, in 1980, ICCRO moved
its offices to Rome. Having adopted its present name, on Sept. 14, 1993,
Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services was recognized by the Pontifical
Council for the Laity as an association of pontifical right, for the
purpose of promoting Catholic Charismatic Renewal which is present
worldwide.
Identity: ICCRS is the main coordination and service structure of
Catholic Charismatic Renewal. It performs its mission of promoting
renewal in the world by nurturing in its members their commitment to be
faithful to the Catholic Church at both personal and group levels;
acting as a center of unity, communication and collaboration between the
prayer groups and the communities present in every continent;
financially supporting the renewal centers in the developing countries
and local initiatives and national and international youth meetings; and
organizing world congresses and conferences for renewal leaders.
Organization: ICCRS is governed by the council, which comprises the
president, a vice president and 12 councilors representing different
areas of Catholic Charismatic Renewal and the geographic areas in which
it has been established. In the performance of its functions, the
council is accompanied by a bishop as its spiritual assistant (episcopal
adviser).
The decisions adopted by the council are implemented by an office,
headed by an executive director, responsible for administration, working
under the supervision of the president, and according to the
instructions issued.
Membership: ICCRS is in contact with charismatic groups in 165 countries
worldwide.
Publications: ICCRS Newsletter published bimonthly in Italian, French,
English, Portuguese, Spanish and German.
Web site: www.iccrs.org
Headquarters:
International Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services
Palazzo della Cancelleria
00120 Città del Vaticano
Tel. (39) 06.6988.7538/06.6988.7565
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Fax 06.6988.7530
E-mail: info@iccrs.org
© Copyright 2006
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Libreria Editrice Vaticana [adapted]
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