CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL: When Charismatics leaders Become Mini-Priests and Priests Become Spectators. I speak today not as an outsider but as a trained charismatic priest. A trained charismatic priest is a Catholic priest who has received special formation and training to lead, guide, and mentor members of the Charismatic Renewal within the Church. It involves understanding the gifts of the Holy Spirit, such as healing, prophecy, speaking in tongues, and other charismatic manifestations and