A Mighty Current of Grace: The Story of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal

Alan Schreck

May 2017 · The Word Among Us Press

About this ebook

The Holy Spirit is the secret to the Church's growth and vitality—her "fountain of youth"! The Spirit is constantly renewing the Church, and the current age is no exception. In this book, theologian and author Dr. Alan Schreck writes a historical appreciation of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, now celebrating its fiftieth year—a renewal that has touched millions of Catholics throughout the world. Tracing the origins of the Renewal, Schreck outlines its characteristics, how it spread, what is meant by the baptism in the Holy Spirit, the charisms that are associated with it, and the communities that grew out of it. This book is for those who were involved in the Renewal and for those who want to know how the Spirit has moved so mightily in our own time and age.

About the author

 Alan Schreck, PhD is a professor of theology at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, where he has taught for almost forty years. He is the author of numerous books, including the best-selling Catholic and Christian: An Explanation of Commonly Misunderstood Catholic Beliefs, as well as The Essential Catholic Catechism, Your Life in the Holy Spirit, and The Gift: The Holy Spirit in Catholic Tradition. A number of his television series have aired on EWTN. He and his wife, Nancy, have five adult children and reside in Steubenville, Ohio.