the Church and to promote the exercise of charisms not only in Catholic Charismatic Renewal but also in the whole Church." Criticism Charismatic Catholics and their practices have been criticized for distracting Catholics from authentic Church teachings and traditions, especially by making the worship experience more akin to Pentecostal Protestantism. According to Samuel Rodriguez, Charismatic services in America simply help in increasing the number of Catholics converting to Pentecostal and evangelical denominations: “If you are involved in a Charismatic service today, in ten years’ time—inevitably—you are going to end up in one of my churches.” In particular, some traditionalists criticize charismatic Catholics as being crypto-Protestant. Critics of the charismatic movement argue that practices such as faith healing draw attention away from the Mass and the communion with Christ that takes place therein. Others criticize the movement for removing or obscuring traditional Catholic symbols (such as the crucifix and Sacred Heart) in favor of more contemporary expressions of faith. The belief that extraordinary spiritual gifts no longer operate in ordinary circumstances is called Cessationism. See also Charismatic movement Catholic charismatic renewal in Latin America Community of the Chemin Neuf Divine Retreat Centre, Muringoor Emmanuel Community Frank Hammond Jesus Youth Pentecostalism Prayer meeting References Further reading Wilson Ewin ([199-]). The Spirit of Pentecostal-Charismatic Unity. Nashua, N.H.: Bible Baptist Church. N.B.: Discussion of the charismatic movement's Catholic and non-Catholic increase in coöperation and at attempts for unity. Without ISBN Includes practical applications of Catholic teaching on discernment of spirits by a prominent charismatic leader in higher education. This book is available for free at the John Carroll University website (see external link below). Cardinal L.J. Suenens, Une Novelle Pentecôte? [s.l.]: Desclée de Brouwer, 1974. Sans ISBN External links Dr. Peter Kreeft discusses the philosophy of the charisms (visions, tongues, healing, etc.), feat. Dave Nevins Catholic Charismatic Renewal in England Catholic Charismatic Renewal International Service (CHARIS) International Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services (ICCRS) Address of Pope John Paul II to the ICCRO Council Writings of Léon Joseph Cardinal Suenens Renewal Ministries, founded by Ralph Martin "A Neuroscientific Look at Speaking in Tongues," New York Times, Nov. 7, 2006 A 10-Country Survey of the Charisms LaVergne, Colin "Why Did God Start the Catholic Charismatic Renewal?" March, 2009 Seminary Rector Fr. William Baer on the Charismatic Renewal, April, 2008, audio file Charismatic and Pentecostal Christianity Catholic lay organisations Catholic spirituality Christian revivals 1967 establishments in Pennsylvania