CHARIS USA

National Service of Communion

Welcome to CHARIS National Service of Communion USA of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal

In February 2020, in Miami, Florida, the “Gathering of National Leadership Groups: Catholic Charismatic Renewal” launched a “National Assembly’’ (CHARIS Term), to which leaders from all the expressions of Charismatic Renewal in the United States were invited. The entire National Assembly was carried out in prayer, seeking the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the proposal for the CHARIS USA National Service of Communion (CNSC), in accordance with the guidelines of CHARIS, was unanimously accepted by the National Assembly.

The goal of National Services of Communion is to build and strengthen the wide and diverse family of Catholic Charismatic Renewal. They should therefore be as inclusive as possible and open to new and emerging realities. The model focuses on communion rather than government or structure. National Services of Communion should consist of representatives from realities and expressions of the current of grace who identify themselves as a part of Catholic Charismatic Renewal, and who are seeking to build communion within the wide and diverse family of Catholic Charismatic Renewal. This may include prayer groups, communities, networks, schools of evangelisation, religious institutes, publishing houses, particular ministries, ecumenical initiatives, youth etc.
— CHARIS statutes

CHARIS USA National Service of Communion

2023-2027 Members

Appointed Members

  • National Service Committee (NSC) – Alicia Hartle and Deacon Ralph Poyo

  • Hispanic Comité Nacional de Servicio (CNSH) – Kathia Arango and Msgr. Joseph Malagreca

  • Haitian Conseil (CRCCHO) – Marie-Josée Joseph

  • Filipino Alliance – Bob Canton

  • Association of Diocesan Liaisons (ADL) – Jane Guenther

  • Korean National Service Committee – Fr. Joachim Cheon

  • Sword of the Spirit Covenant Communities – Bob Thornton

  • North American Network of Charismatic Covenant Communities – Chuck Hornsby

Elected Members

  • National Ministry – Walter Matthews

  • Youth – Angelica Macias and Sr. Michael Marie Truong

  • Ecumenical Member – Paul Dinolfo

  • Religious/Clergy* – Br. Patrick Reilly, Brotherhood of Hope

*Fr. Bob Hogan stepped down in 2024 and was replaced by Fr. Patrick Peilly in 2025.

Ad Hoc Committee Members

  • Andres Arango, CHARIS International

  • Johnny Bertucci, Ministry of Renewal Representative, CHARIS North and South America

 

The CHARIS Commission

From Bishop Peter Smith
Ecclesiastical Assistant of CHARIS International

 
 

“May the Lord open the doors so we can meet in His Name!”
— Monsignor Joseph Malagreca, Coordinator of CNSC (CHARIS USA)

Books

A Grace for the Whole Church: Encountering the Holy Spirit through the Baptism in the Holy Spirit (English Edition)

Una GRACIA para toda la IGLESIA: Encontrando al Espiritu Santo a traves del Bautismo en el Espiritu Santo (Spanish Edition)

Libro: Para ordenar el libro en español envíe un correo a rcchispananacional@gmail.com

Une grâce pour toute l'Église: Rencontrer avec le l’Esprit Saint a travers le baptême dans le Saint-Esprit (French Edition)

Coming Soon