About CNSC
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CHARIS National Service of Communion is part of an Ecumenical Current of Grace. It was born by the sovereign will of God in the Catholic Church in 1967 and emerged as a fruit of the second Vatican Council.
Today it is estimated that there are more than 120 million people worldwide who will testify to a life changing experience of the Holy Spirit through their contact with the CCR. However, this grace of the Holy Spirit with a worldwide character and many expressions is not a single unified movement. It does not have a founder or founding group but is a sovereign work of the Holy Spirit.
"It is a current of grace that allows individual groups, communities, activities and ministries to express themselves in different ways with different forms of organisation."
One of the characteristics of CCR is the wide variety of expressions, communities and ministries that form ‘unity in diversity’. The various expressions and realities in CCR may be at different stages of development with differing emphasis. Nevertheless, they share in the same fundamental experience of Baptism in the Holy Spirit and espouse the same general goals.
Generally, CCR focuses on relationships and networks rather than rigid structures. Therefore, patterns of informal relationships can be found at local, regional, national and international levels. These relationships are often characterized by free association, dialogue and cooperation. The nature of leadership in CCR is characterized by service rather than governance that demands obedience and conformity.
In 1972, the first International Communications Office (ICO) was established in Ann Arbor, USA. Over the decades, it evolved through Malines-Brussels and finally to the Vatican. In April 2016, Pope Francis appointed a team to work on the new ‘One Single Service’, leading to the creation of **CHARIS (Catholic Charismatic Renewal International Services)** on October 31, 2018.
Quick Insights
- Global Impact 120M+ People
- Established 1967 (Vatican II)
- Structure Unity in Diversity
- Reach Worldwide Family
Note: CHARIS was erected as a public juridical personality by a direct initiative of Pope Francis.
Central Goals
The core mission guiding the Catholic Charismatic Renewal
01. Spiritual Baptism
Helping Catholics experience a 'Baptism in the Holy Spirit' through an intense love for Jesus and child-like trust in God the Father.
02. Charismatic Gifts
Understanding and using the Charismatic gifts as a source of strength for their mission and pilgrimage towards holiness.
03. Power of Prayer
Discovering the beauty of prayer, with emphasis on praise, worship, and faith-filled intercession in weekly meetings.
04. Evangelization
Promoting evangelization in the power of the Holy Spirit, bearing witness to Jesus through personal testimony and works of faith.
05. Growth in Holiness
Fostering ongoing growth in holiness through participation in sacramental life and the pastoral plan of the local Church.
Catholic Charismatic Renewal in India
In India, CCR came into being in 1972. To serve the needs for communication and coordination, a National Charismatic Office (NCO) was started in Mumbai in 1974, accompanied by the national magazine **CHARISINDIA**.
In September 1996, the Catholic Bishops Conference of India (CBCI) officially granted recognition to the National Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services (NCCRS). In 1999, it was accorded full mandate of coordinating all renewal activities in India.
"NCCRS seeks to offer helpful service to the renewal in the country, garnering wisdom and experience from around the world to make it available to all."
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