Could the Holy Spirit be responsible for a movement that would have Catholics seeking Him outside the Church? Could the Holy Spirit be responsible for a movement that have existed in heretical sects? Could the Holy Spirit be responsible for a movement that flatly contradicts Catholic spirituality? If that wasn't the case what could be the logic behind the Charismatic Movement?
The Charismatics seem to have an obsession with the Holy Spirit. At the same time charismatic culture hinders the Holy Spirit through human psychology and demonic mysticism. Charismatics replaced the Holy Spirit’s power with base manipulations and entertainment. Human cleverness and entrepreneurial exploits are gaining the Church new converts and are seducing our youth. The Church should be growing by the power of the Holy Spirit and not by human and demonic maneuverings. But when you establish false standards of sanctification, false standards of spirituality, you actually quench the work of the Holy Spirit.
Charismatics are praying to the Holy Spirit. But neither Jesus nor the apostles did that. Jesus thought us to pray to the Father - through Him (the Lord Jesus) - by the Holy Spirit (John 16:13-15; Romans. 1:8 - 7:25) and Paul taught us to pray to God the Father through the Lord Jesus.
"The Charismatic Renewal is interested in the Holy Spirit in a sense. But those I have talked to are not really all that interested in the Holy Spirit. But as to Who He is, and what He is, what His relation is to the Son, what His function is in the plan of God, they've never given a thought. Their primary concern is the stimulation they can get from it." — Frank Sheed
The Holy Spirit is not an impersonal power.
The Holy Spirit cannot be wielded.
The Holy Spirit does not work on demand.
The Holy Spirit does not do things that can be seen, felt or heard.
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The Holy Spirit is a Person.
The Holy Spirit is intelligent. (1 Cor. 2:10-11)
The Holy Spirit has feelings. (Eph. 4:30)
The Holy Spirit has a will. (1 Cor. 12:1).
