Cardinal Arinze said in 2004 that Charismatic Renewal represents "a considerable contribution" which can "help us to pay more attention to the Holy Spirit, who teaches us how to pray, how to witness to Jesus in society," Through the Renewal we learn, "to witness to Jesus as the Apostles did after Pentecost," who "were no longer afraid."

"We Catholics don't provoke anyone, but we mustn't be afraid to confess our faith in public."

- Cardinal Arinze, Nov 4, 2004, during Mass at the 11th International Conference of the Catholic Fraternity of Charismatic Covenant Communities and Fellowships