Robert Canton Ministries

ICCRS Leadership Training Course in North America

Sep 24, 2010 Uncategorized 18 Comments

Hello To All Our Website Friends:
I just came back from a very Spirit-filled and powerful Leadership Training Course(LTC) conducted by the Vatican-based International Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services(ICCRS). It was held in the beautiful Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio. Some participants came from Australia, Canada, Peru, Uganda, Philippines, United Kingdom, Ghana, and Zambia.

It was the first time that the LTC was held in North America. Most of the participants have sensed that it was their destiny to be attending this Course. The Lord truly invited us to come and to learn how to become better leaders in the Catholic Charismatic Renewal. Once again, we heard the Lord reminding us to continue our works of evangelization and to follow the leadings and promptings of the Holy Spirit, who is the Evangelizer par excellence.

The Lord has again spoken to us to serve His flock with love, humility, and patience, and to truly become servants who are after His own heart, like King David. We also had a pilgrimage to the former Ark And the Dove Retreat Center at Duquesne University, the birthplace of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal. To be in that holy place, was really a “moving” experience. We had a praise and worship session inside the Center and I had the opportunity to lay hands on the attendees inside the Chapel as they came in. Everyone felt the mighty presence of the Lord and the anointing of His Holy Spirit inside the Retreat Center.

Back in the campus of the Franciscan University, we attended a prayer meeting one evening inside the Christ the King Chapel which was mostly attended by students of the University numbering over 300. I had tears in my eyes when I witnessed those students raising their hands and singing praise songs to the Lord with gusto. It was a joy hearing them praying and singing in “tongues” and using the gifts of the Holy Spirit such as prophecy and word of knowledge. It was humbing to watch them minister to each other in the name of Jesus. The atmosphere inside the campus is very refreshing and gratifying indeed. There is a sense of holiness and prayerfulness, and wholeness inside the campus. What a blessing for us to set foot in that campus.

The LTC is really worth having it, and I feel humbled to be part of the Team led by Michelle Moran, ICCRS President, Jim Murphy, LTC Program Leader, Mark Nimo, former ICCRS Council member, Dr. Alan Schreck, Professor of Theology at the Franciscan University, Mark Nehrbas, Conference Director, and his assistant, Jennifer Brown, Fr. Michael Scanlan, the University Chancellor and spiritual adviser of the Event. The students who shuttled us around the campus were very respectful and very pleasant to us. No wonder many participants came up to me afterwards, telling me that the weeklong Training Course is not only a learning experience but also a “life-changing” event. Praise the Lord, Alleluia! (Somewhere in this website is an article about the LTC. Please access it for more information). May God bless you all!

Pentecost Sunday Celebrations

May 25, 2010 Uncategorized 4 Comments

Dear Friends:The Mass for Pentecost  Sunday on May 23rd spearheaded by the Vatican-based International Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services(ICCRS) was held in the La Tenda Del Risorto, Assisi, Italy.

The Mass was preceded by the Parade of the Nations starting from the Railway Station of Santa Maria degli Angeli which was participated in by more than 300 people from 40 countries. The participants were attired in their respective native costumes, and it was very colorful indeed. The Mass presider was H.E. Mons.Domenico Sorrentino, Bishop of Assisi.

During the Mass, I received a prophecy or a message from the Lord. The Lord says, “My heart is gladdened to see many of my people using the gifts of my Spirit for my glory. But I’m also sad that many more are either not using the gifts at all or misusing the gifts for their own glory or are ignorant of the spiritual gifts that my Father has prepared for them. The spiritual gifts are coming from my Father through the power of my Spirit. They have to be valued and to be used in my Name for my Father’s glory. They are given by my Father to my people for their own edification and comfort. I want them to use those gifts with humility and love and faith so that the power of my Spirit will dwell upon them. I want my people to know that the gifts are my tools for them to use to bring more souls into my Kingdom. I want to see my people use the gifts with love for the glory and honor of my Father. Rejoice my people because I am indeed among you. Rejoice because my love is with you.”

Hello from Assisi

May 21, 2010 Uncategorized 2 Comments

I’m here in Assisi, Italy right now to speak at the Int’l Catholic Charismatic Conference sponsored by the Vatican-based Int’l Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services (ICCRS).

There are over 300 participants from 40 countries. The Conference will conclude on Pentecost Sunday with very festive and Spirit-filled celebrations being planned.

Next week, the ICCRS Council, which is composed of 14 Council members from all the continents in the world, will meet for five days. The Conference is really a blessed one for everyone in attendance.