The History of the Renewal

From Friday 17th to Sunday 19th February, 1967 in Duquesne University, Pennsylvania, USA, a University run by the Spiritan Fathers, about 30 students went on a weekend retreat at Art of the Dove Retreat House. On Saturday 18th February 1967 they experienced great outpouring of the Holy Spirit which spread subsequently to other students and staff, and eventually gave birth to prayer groups and renewed exercise of charisms by individuals, weekly prayer meetings, spiritual retreats, seminars, conferences and evangelization crusades. This led to the spread, growth and consolidation of CCR in various continents, countries, dioceses and parishes.