The Church calls these gifts of the Holy Spirit which Christians are given for the sake of others "charisms". Discerning our charisms is an important first step to discerning God's call. These gifts of the Holy Spirit are both clues as to the nature of the mission for which God is preparing us and tools with which to successfully carry out our mission.
Those who take the Called & Gifted Workshop have a chance to take the Catholic Spiritual Gifts Inventory, the first gifts inventory designed especially for Catholics. They will also have the chance to begin discerning their charisms. At a Called & Gifted Workshop, you will learn:
- The role of every Catholic and of the local parish in the mission of the Church to the world.
- The critical role of charisms in the life and service of other lay Catholics and in the life of the parish or Christian community.
- The signs and characteristics of 24 common charisms.
- How discerning and using your charisms can change your life and the life of others, your parish, and the world.
To find our more about charisms or gifts discernment, including information on how to bring an Institute teaching team to your area, read our Spiritual Gifts FAQ.
If you would like to find out when the next scheduled Called & Gifted Workshop is taking place near you, you'll find our teaching schedule on our Calendar page.
If you'd like information about the workshop in writing, you can download our Called & Gifted brochure. To read
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To order a Catholic Spiritual Gifts Inventory or the Called & Gifted workshop on audio tape, call toll free (888) 878-6789.
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