# Charism ## Catechism of the Catholic Church A specific gift or grace of the Holy Spirit which directly or indirectly benefits the Church, given in order to help a person live out the Christian life, or to serve the common good in building up the Church ([[1.2.3.9.p28#^ccc-799|799]], [[1.2.3.9.p2b#^ccc-951|951]]).