Francis MacNutt

He left the Dominican Order to marry Judith Carole Sewell, a psychotherapist whose practice integrated healing prayer, in February 1980 and they settled in Clearwater, Florida, where they established Christian Healing Ministries that same year.

From the beginning of their marriage, the MacNutts traveled widely, speaking and ministering together. In 1987, at the invitation of the Episcopal Diocese of Florida, they moved to Jacksonville, Florida, and expanded Christian Healing Ministries into a healing center for prayer ministry and teaching.

In 1993, MacNutt received a dispensation from Church authorities, and their marriage was celebrated with a ceremony officiated by the Most Reverend John Snyder, Bishop of the Diocese of St. Augustine, at Marywood Retreat Center in Jacksonville. MacNutt and his wife have two grown children, Rachel and David.

In 2007, the International Catholic Charismatic Renewal Service in the Vatican co-sponsored an international conference with Christian Healing Ministries (CHM) for 450 Catholic leaders from 42 countries. This conference was held in Jacksonville, with the purpose of bringing the MacNutts' teachings to the worldwide Church.

In 1974, he wrote ''Healing'', which has become a classic. His other books include: ''Power to Heal'', ''The'' ''Prayer That Heals'', ''Overcome by the Spirit'', ''Deliverance from Evil Spirits,'' ''Homosexuality: Can It Be Healed?'' and ''The Healing Reawakening.'' He and Judith also co-authored ''Praying for Your Unborn Child.''

In 2008, MacNutt named his wife, Judith, to succeed him as President of CHM, while he took on the position of President Emeritus.

Francis MacNutt died on January 12, 2020, aged 94. Provided by Wikipedia