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In 1967, with the outpouring of the Holy
Spirit throughout the world and at the end of Vatican II, we here in
Detroit, under the leadership of Cardinal John Dearden, were invited to
open a small office over his garage in his residence on Boston Boulevard.
This office moved to Precious Blood Convent and included a bookstore for
renewal materials. Fr. Bob Duggan, a Basilian priest, became the
director and served the many charismatic groups that were developing
throughout this archdiocese.
The purpose of having an office and a center was
to:
1. Keep the renewal orthodox and Catholic.
2. Teach and train lay leaders.
3. Provide opportunities for growth and formation in the Holy Spirit (Life
in the
Spirit seminars).
A Liaison to the Cardinal was named to see that
these goals were met.
Through the years the renewal office has moved to
five different locations. Its focus has remained the same.
It's currently located on the grounds of Manresa Jesuit Retreat House in Bloomfield
Hills, Michigan
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The "Vision" of the DCCR is "Jesus
lifted up, drawing all men to Himself through the power and charisms of
the Holy Spirit, to the glory of God Our Father." The Mission
Statement of the DCCR is as follows:
The Detroit Catholic Charismatic Renewal (DCCR) is a local expression of
the new outpouring of
the Holy Spirit in the Archdiocese of Detroit as a part of the broader
renewal within the church.
Its mission with the approval of the Archbishop of Detroit is to foster
unity, holiness,
and action through charismatic prayer groups and the Baptism of the Holy
Spirit.
The CR consists of
thousands of people who have experienced this basic conversion, and in
yielding to the power of the Holy Spirit use these gifts (charisms) of
Pentecost in service to build up the church. The basic gifts used
are Teaching, Prophecy, Healing, Evangelization, Tongues, Wisdom, Knowledge, and
Discernment.
In the Archdiocese
of Detroit, there are close to 60 prayer groups currently in parishes and
homes. The director of the Detroit Catholic Charismatic Renewal
Center is Arlene Apone, who has served the DCCR since 1983, and who serves
as co-liaison with Fr. John Esper to Cardinal Adam Maida.
The CR has the
international office in the Vatican in Rome and is active in every country
in the world. In the USA the national office is in Virginia, called
Chariscenter.
THE DETROIT CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL CENTER (DCCR)
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Center
5780 Evergreen Avenue
Detroit MI. 48228
PHONE: New
313-982-3811
New FAX: 1-313-982-3812
E-MAIL: mailto:dccrcenter@aol.com
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