Catholic Charismatic Renewal

    of the Diocese of Albany

In 1972, Father McAlear became involved in the Catholic Charismatic Renewal and he entered into the healing ministry in 1976. His ministry and work have brought him to every part of the United States, Asia, South America, Canada, Australia, New Guinea, Guatemala, Italy, France, Portugal, and Scotland.     

Father McAlear has been a member of the Association of Christian Therapists since 1977, and a past director of Our Lady of Hope Center in Newburgh, NY. In Newburgh, his charismatic work included healing prayer along with a strong outreach to the poor and needy in that area. Father McAlear was subsequently appointed as the Vocation Director for the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. In this capacity he was stationed in Washington, D.C. where for ten years, he recruited young men for the priesthood. He is now assigned to devote himself full time to teaching and the healing ministry.

The healing ministry is rooted in a scriptural understanding that the human individual needs to become whole. This healing is both mental and emotional, and is blessed through prayer which touches the hearts of those in need of God's love and compassion. 
 
The Blessing of the Holy Spirit imparts a gift of understanding that both heals and renews the wounded heart. Christ, our Healer, frees the heart to love and to trust while renewing the inner spirit, bringing fresh hope and new life.      

In celebration of the 2000 Jubilee, Father McAlear said: "The central mystery to all Christianity is the Incarnation. The work of salvation and the fruits of the Spirit flow from this one fundamental truth of the Word made flesh. Jesus is Emmanuel - God with us. The Eucharist is His continuing presence in our midst." 
 
This insight permeates all of Father McAlear's teachings. Those who come to hear Father McAlear consider his work to be truly a "Ministry of Hope and Healing," and his teaching gift, to be that of someone who brings "the Word of God--the Voice of Jesus Christ" to the hearts and minds of many individuals.

Father McAlear feels he was called to be a priest in order to bring this message of God's love and peace to believers who earnestly, and sometimes almost desperately, seek the "Spirit of Truth." 
 

Welcome to the Diocese of Albany, Charismatic Renewal Family.  We invite you to visit this site often for updated news and calendar events.
"Come Holy Spirit - Fill the Hearts of your Faithful"


 

Heavenly Father,
We your people of the Charismatic Renewal need your help.  You call us to a deeper, personal relationship with you and your Son, Jesus Christ.  We desire to do your will, yet we know that we cannot do it ourselves.  We ask you to send the Holy Spirit to refresh and renew us.  Grant us the grace to be the people that you created us to be.  Bless us with the gifts we need to go forth and touch the hearts of those you have brought into our lives.  Amen  (©RCDA-DSC-2014)

Celebrating its 37th year of continuous conferences in serving the Church,they hosted their recent conference on August 2-4 2019. 

"Oh Lord, my God I cry out to you for help and you healed me"  Psalm 30-2

"Charismatic Renewal is a "current of grace, a renewing breath of Spirit for all members of the Church"   Pope Francis 
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