# 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]]). ## Vatican II - charism — "allotting his gifts to everyone according as He wills, He distributes special graces among the faithful of every rank" — [[lumen-gentium-02|LG ¶12]] - charism (of the faithful) — "the Holy Spirit Who sanctifies the people of God through ministry and the sacraments gives the faithful special gifts also" — [[aa-01#^aa-3|AA ¶3]] ## Carmelite Charism ### OCDS legislation and formation - shared with the friars and nuns, each according to their particular state of life, [[05-03-constitutions#^ocds-c-1|C ¶1]] - the particular way its members are called to follow Christ, giving each religious family its unique identity, [[session-07-asp]] - the distinct spirit that animates a religious order and gives it a particular character and identity, [[ocds-fh-07]]