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’’ (another CHARIS Term), to which leaders from all the expressions of Charismatic Renewal in the United States were invited. Of course, the entire National Assembly was carried out in prayer, seeking the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Appointed Members
National Service Committee (NSC) – Alicia Hartle and Deacon Ralph Poyo
Hispanic Comité (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 – Fr. Bob Hogan
Ad Hoc Committee Members
Bishop Peter Smith
Andres Arango
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)