Charisms - Your Gifts for Building the Kingdom of God!

Every baptized Christian is entrusted with unique spiritual gifts—charisms—that the Holy Spirit has given for the good of the Church and the world. But how do you know what your gifts are? How do you begin to use them to glorify God and serve others with joy? That’s where the Online Charism Inventory comes in.

How Does The Charism Inventory Benefit My Life Or My Ministry?

1.  Discover Your God-Given Gifts: A charism inventory helps you recognize the unique spiritual gifts that the Holy Spirit has given you.  These gifts may be things you do naturally and joyfully but haven’t thought of as “charisms.”  Naming them gives you clarity and confidence about how God works through you.
 
2.  Deepen Your Relationship with God: By identifying your charisms, you begin to see how God partners with you in everyday life.  It can transform the way you pray, serve, and make decisions, because you’ll see where He most powerfully bears fruit through you.

3.  Serve More Joyfully and Effectively: Instead of saying “yes” to everything, you can focus on areas where you are most gifted.  That means less burnout, more energy, and greater joy in serving others. You’ll also see more impact, because charisms are where God’s grace works most powerfully through you.

4. Discern Your Mission and Purpose: Many people wonder, “What is God calling me to do?” A charism inventory provides a roadmap: your gifts are clues to your personal vocation and the mission God entrusts to you.

5.  Strengthen Community and Relationships: When each person knows and lives their charisms, the whole community thrives. You’ll better understand how your gifts complement others’ gifts—creating stronger ministries, healthier families, and more vibrant parishes.

​​6.  Personal Growth: The process often affirms talents you already sensed but hadn’t claimed. It can also stretch you to try new things, growing in trust and confidence as you step into areas of service aligned with your charisms.

In short: taking a Charism Inventory helps you know yourself exactly where God is calling you.

After I Complete The Inventory - What Is My Take Away?

When you complete the SKD Online Charism Inventory you receive:

• Your personalized inventory results, printable and on your smart device.
• Your receive a ranking of your charisms - from most to least prominent in your life and from the highest to lowest scores.
• Evidence of how God is using you - to bring Christ to others and others to Christ; a review of those charisms that are emerging in you - ones you can pray for and ones the Holy Spirit prompts you to use and leads you to grow spiritually and serve others. 
• A comprehensive description of each charism—so you can grow in knowledge, discernment, and application (see the Leadership Charism Description below).
• Practical guidance for living out your charisms in family life, parish ministries, work life, and community life.
• Scripture and Catechism passages to ground your gifts in the living Word of God and the teaching of the Church.
• Pastoral insights and wisdom to help you grow spiritually, avoid pitfalls in using your charisms, and helps to remain faithful as you exercise your charisms.

What Will I Learn About My Charisms? ​

Each charism details the following:

• What is it?  A simple definition that makes the gift clear and relatable.
• When does Jesus express it?  Every charism points back to Christ. See how He modeled it in His ministry.
• Why is it important? Discover the unique contribution this gift makes to the Body of Christ and to the mission of evangelization.
• How would someone express it? Describes situations where people express it.
• What could a parish or community do to call it forth? Concrete ways to support and encourage people with this gift, ensuring no talent lies dormant.
• Scripture Passages: So you can pray with the Word of God and stand firmly on the teachings of the Church.
• Caution: You Are About To Enter The No Sin Zone: Every charism can be distorted if misused. Gentle warnings help you express your charism with humility, and love.
• Author’s Notes Personal insights that bring the charism to life with real-world context and pastoral encouragement.

SKDOnline Charism Inventory “There are special graces, called charisms after the Greek term used by St. Paul and meaning "gratuitous gift," "benefit." "favor freely given" or "gift of  grace".  -Catechism of the Catholic Church #2003 With Rescript (Imprimatur and Nihil Obstat) by The Most Reverend Leonard Paul Blair, STD Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Hartford, Conn.