Spiritual Gifts
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Empowers a Christian to organize and delegate in such a way that others work together effectively to accomplish good things. This gift provides the planning and coordinating to build programs and execute tasks efficiently. Hebrews 13:7, Judges 3:10, Exodus 18:13-16, Paul12:7
Saint Vincent de Paul was a great organizer whose abilities enabled him to create a nation-wide charitable network caring for the sick and the poor.
Some administration ministry opportunities: Bread for the World, Children's Faith Formation-CGS, Durham CAN, Social Justice Committee, Ushers, Youth Ministry, Families Moving Forward, Health & Wellness Subcommittee, Housing & Food Insecurity Advocacy, Immigrants, Refugees & Asylum Seekers Advocacy, Promoting Human Dignity Committee, Welcoming Committee
Saint Vincent de Paul was a great organizer whose abilities enabled him to create a nation-wide charitable network caring for the sick and the poor.
Some administration ministry opportunities: Bread for the World, Children's Faith Formation-CGS, Durham CAN, Social Justice Committee, Ushers, Youth Ministry, Families Moving Forward, Health & Wellness Subcommittee, Housing & Food Insecurity Advocacy, Immigrants, Refugees & Asylum Seekers Advocacy, Promoting Human Dignity Committee, Welcoming Committee
Caregiving
Empowers a Christian to willingly support the burdens of others and care for them to make others' lives easier. This gift provides assistance or relief from distress where it is needed. Matthew 25:34-40, Acts 6:2-4
Like Brother Leo who served as St. Francis of Assisi's confessor & secretary. Who nursed him through illness and was with him when he received the stigmata.
Some caregiving ministry opportunities: Bereavement, Growing through Grief, Homebound and Hospital Ministry, Meals for the Hungry, Pregnancy Support Services, Prison Ministries, Durham CAN, Families Moving Forward, Food Drives, Health & Wellness, Immigration Concerns,
Like Brother Leo who served as St. Francis of Assisi's confessor & secretary. Who nursed him through illness and was with him when he received the stigmata.
Some caregiving ministry opportunities: Bereavement, Growing through Grief, Homebound and Hospital Ministry, Meals for the Hungry, Pregnancy Support Services, Prison Ministries, Durham CAN, Families Moving Forward, Food Drives, Health & Wellness, Immigration Concerns,
Communication
Empowers a Christian to communicate or to understand in forms of communication beyond the ordinary. This gift provides clarity for and connection with others through speaking and/or writing. Acts 2:5-11, Psalm 104:2b-35
Aren't we lucky to have had a woman from a small town in Georgia who could write such impressive works of fiction and the willingness to live her Catholic faith in the mid 20th century south. She was Flannery O'Connor.
Some communications ministry opportunities: Bread for the World, Children's Faith Formation-CGS, Families Moving Forward, Durham CAN, Immigration Concerns, Lectors, Prison Ministry, Gun Violence Prevention Ministry, Social Justice Committee, Ushers, YM Chaperone, YM Communications, YM First Communion Assistant, YM Leader
Aren't we lucky to have had a woman from a small town in Georgia who could write such impressive works of fiction and the willingness to live her Catholic faith in the mid 20th century south. She was Flannery O'Connor.
Some communications ministry opportunities: Bread for the World, Children's Faith Formation-CGS, Families Moving Forward, Durham CAN, Immigration Concerns, Lectors, Prison Ministry, Gun Violence Prevention Ministry, Social Justice Committee, Ushers, YM Chaperone, YM Communications, YM First Communion Assistant, YM Leader
Craftmanship
Empowers a Christian to beautify the physical world through creativity and/or by being "handy". This gift provides a channel through which God's material provision and beauty can reach our neighbor. Exodus 28:3-4, Jeremiah 18:1-6, Exodus 35:35
He worked with wood. He was a simple carpenter. He was Saint Joseph.
Some craftmanship ministry opportunities: Altar Care, Children's Faith Formation-CGS, Habitat for Humanity
He worked with wood. He was a simple carpenter. He was Saint Joseph.
Some craftmanship ministry opportunities: Altar Care, Children's Faith Formation-CGS, Habitat for Humanity
Encouragement
Empowers a Christian to nurture others through his or her presence and words of comfort and counsel. This gift provides supportive challenge for others to be the best they can be and to see God's plan for them. Acts 11:23-24, Acts 14:21-22
We see Saint Barnabas, from Acts of the Apostles, whose nickname, given to him by the apostles, means "the Son of Encouragement. His time away from home was accompanying St. Paul on his missionary journeys.
Some encouragement ministry opportunities: Bereavement, Children's Faith Formation-CGS, Habitat for Humanity, Homebound, Hospital Ministry, Immigration Concerns, Pregnancy Support Services, Prison Ministry, OCIA, Urban Ministries of Durham, YM Leader, YO Durham
We see Saint Barnabas, from Acts of the Apostles, whose nickname, given to him by the apostles, means "the Son of Encouragement. His time away from home was accompanying St. Paul on his missionary journeys.
Some encouragement ministry opportunities: Bereavement, Children's Faith Formation-CGS, Habitat for Humanity, Homebound, Hospital Ministry, Immigration Concerns, Pregnancy Support Services, Prison Ministry, OCIA, Urban Ministries of Durham, YM Leader, YO Durham
Evangelization
Enables a Christian to share the faith with others in a way that draws them to become disciples of Christ and members of His Church. This gift provides a passion for witness-in both deeds and words-which helps others establish and deepen a loving relationship with God. Acts 8:26-40, II Timothy 4:5
Saint Catherine of Siena reached out to all levels of persons from the sick, the imprisoned, to the pope, sharing her faith and mercy.
Some evangelization ministry opportunities: Children's Faith Formation-CGS, Lectors, OCIA, YM Leader
Saint Catherine of Siena reached out to all levels of persons from the sick, the imprisoned, to the pope, sharing her faith and mercy.
Some evangelization ministry opportunities: Children's Faith Formation-CGS, Lectors, OCIA, YM Leader
Faith
Empowers a Christian to have extraordinary confidence in God's provision, power, and presence and a remarkable freedom to act on that trust. This gift provides a firm trust that God will come through, even when there is no concrete evidence. Hebrews 11
She had unstoppable faith. She faced insurmountable opposition in the reform of the Carmelites. There was great poverty and charges of heresy. She was Saint Teresa of Avila.
Some faith ministry opportunities: Adult Faith Formation, Homebound, Hospital Ministry, Prison Ministry, OCIA
She had unstoppable faith. She faced insurmountable opposition in the reform of the Carmelites. There was great poverty and charges of heresy. She was Saint Teresa of Avila.
Some faith ministry opportunities: Adult Faith Formation, Homebound, Hospital Ministry, Prison Ministry, OCIA
Generosity
Empowers a Christian to give time, talent, and treasure for the work of the church with exceptional willingness and cheerfulness. This gift provides a cheerful channel of God's provision to those in need. 2 Corinthians 8: 1-5, Matthew 6: 1-4
Saint Katherine Drexel is a great example of one who shared her time talent & treasure as she founded schools for Native & African Americans, began a missionary order and gave freely of her available wealth.
Some generosity ministry opportunities: Catholic Charities, Welcoming, CROP Walk, Food Drives, Meals for the Hungry, YM Stewardship Organizer
Saint Katherine Drexel is a great example of one who shared her time talent & treasure as she founded schools for Native & African Americans, began a missionary order and gave freely of her available wealth.
Some generosity ministry opportunities: Catholic Charities, Welcoming, CROP Walk, Food Drives, Meals for the Hungry, YM Stewardship Organizer
Healing
Empowers a Christian to be a channel of God's act in restoring health, in a discernible or remarkable way, to people who are sick. This gift provides confidence in the power of prayer and in wellness of spirit, regardless of the condition of the body or mind. James 5: 13-16, Luke 9: 1-2, II Kings 5: 1-3, 9-14
The missionary Saint Francis Xavier was also a healer. His prayers for the sick and healing were essential to his success.
Some healing ministry opportunities: Homebound, Hospital Ministry
The missionary Saint Francis Xavier was also a healer. His prayers for the sick and healing were essential to his success.
Some healing ministry opportunities: Homebound, Hospital Ministry
Hospitality
Empowers a Christian to be unusually sensitive to the needs of the stranger, the newcomer, and those seeking food and shelter. This gift provides a knack for making people at ease and a welcoming spirit. Hebrews 13:1-2, Genesis 18:1-8
Saint Benedict, of whom many sought counsel, found themselves welcomed. Continuing in St. Benedict's example, today the Benedictines receive guests as though they were Jesus.
Some hospitality ministry opportunities: Bereavement, Catholic Charities, Welcoming, Diversity, Homelessness Issues Subcommittee, Immigration Concerns, Meals for the Hungry, OCIA, Urban Ministries of Durham, Ushers, YM Hospitality, YM table
Saint Benedict, of whom many sought counsel, found themselves welcomed. Continuing in St. Benedict's example, today the Benedictines receive guests as though they were Jesus.
Some hospitality ministry opportunities: Bereavement, Catholic Charities, Welcoming, Diversity, Homelessness Issues Subcommittee, Immigration Concerns, Meals for the Hungry, OCIA, Urban Ministries of Durham, Ushers, YM Hospitality, YM table
Intercession
Empowers a Christian to be a unique agent of God's purpose through focused and intense prayer on the behalf of others. This gift provides confidence that God acts in response to prayers and a continuing sense of responsibility to pray for people and situations. 1 Thessalonians 3:10-13, 1 Timothy 2:1-2
Saint Dominic spent his days talking to people about God and his nights talking to God about the needs of people.
Some intercession ministry opportunities: Adult Faith Formation, Homebound, Hospital Ministry
Saint Dominic spent his days talking to people about God and his nights talking to God about the needs of people.
Some intercession ministry opportunities: Adult Faith Formation, Homebound, Hospital Ministry
Knowledge
Empowers a Christian to be a channel of God's truth through diligent study and intellectual activity. This gift provides a way to better understand God, ourselves, and the world around us. Ephesians 3: 14-19, Hosea 6:6
Saint Thomas Aquinas was a great scholar, theologian, philosopher, and writer. His influence on Catholic Christian theology continues through his teachings and writings.
Some knowledge ministry opportunities: Adult Faith Formation, Engaging Spirituality/Just Faith, Food Insecurity Subcomittee, Health & Wellness Subcomittee, Homelessness Issues Subcommittee, Immigration Concerns, OCIA, Social Justice Committee
Saint Thomas Aquinas was a great scholar, theologian, philosopher, and writer. His influence on Catholic Christian theology continues through his teachings and writings.
Some knowledge ministry opportunities: Adult Faith Formation, Engaging Spirituality/Just Faith, Food Insecurity Subcomittee, Health & Wellness Subcomittee, Homelessness Issues Subcommittee, Immigration Concerns, OCIA, Social Justice Committee
Leadership
Empowers a Christian to envision a better future and to share that vision in a way that motivates others to make that vision a reality. This gift provides the energy to direct and catalyze the overall effort. II Chronicles 1:7-12, Nehemiah 2:17-18
Where would the Jesuits be without the leadership of Saint Ignatius of Loyola.
Some leadership ministry opportunities: Bread for the World, Families Moving Forward, Durham CAN, Engaging Spirituality/Just Faith, Gun Violence Prevention Ministry, Social Justice Committee, YM Stewardship Organizer
Where would the Jesuits be without the leadership of Saint Ignatius of Loyola.
Some leadership ministry opportunities: Bread for the World, Families Moving Forward, Durham CAN, Engaging Spirituality/Just Faith, Gun Violence Prevention Ministry, Social Justice Committee, YM Stewardship Organizer
Mercy
Empowers a Christian to feel exceptional empathy and compassion for those who are weak or suffering and to act practically in relieving the distress. This gift provides the ability to bring genuine comfort and a sense of God's love to those who suffer. Luke 10:30-37, Romans 12:8
Providing free services to the poorest of the poor, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, has set an example of true mercy.
Some mercy ministry opportunities: Bereavement, Catholic Charities, Families Moving Forward, Durham CAN, Engaging Spirituality/Just Faith, Homebound, Hospital Ministry, Meals for the Hungry, Gun Violence Prevention Ministry, Pregnancy Support Services, Urban Ministries of Durham
Providing free services to the poorest of the poor, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, has set an example of true mercy.
Some mercy ministry opportunities: Bereavement, Catholic Charities, Families Moving Forward, Durham CAN, Engaging Spirituality/Just Faith, Homebound, Hospital Ministry, Meals for the Hungry, Gun Violence Prevention Ministry, Pregnancy Support Services, Urban Ministries of Durham
Musicianship
Empowers a Christian to write or perform music and music programs for the delight of others and the praise of God. This gift provides music that fosters human dignity and refreshes the heart and soul. 1 Corinthians 14:26, Psalm 98: 1, 4-6, Psalms 150:3-6
Think how the music at Mass can inspire you. Giovanni Pierfuigi da Palestrina was a composer of such music, during the 16th century. He started out singing on the streets of Rome. It is said he is the greatest composer of liturgical music of all time.
Some musicianship ministry opportunities: Adult Choir, Liturgical Ensemble
Think how the music at Mass can inspire you. Giovanni Pierfuigi da Palestrina was a composer of such music, during the 16th century. He started out singing on the streets of Rome. It is said he is the greatest composer of liturgical music of all time.
Some musicianship ministry opportunities: Adult Choir, Liturgical Ensemble
Pastoring
Empowers a Christen to build community by nurturing relationships and the long-term spiritual growth of a group. This gift provides a strong personal focus in supporting the pastor and priests in the pastoral care of the parish community. John 10:1-16, Acts 20:28, I Peter 5:1-4
There was Saint Charles Borremeo who helped guide the final session of the Council of Trent and then afterwards worked tirelessly to implement the reforms, ensuring the teaching of the faith, while supporting the poor and sick.
Some pastoring ministry opportunities: Children's Faith Formation-CGS, Welcoming, Diversity, Eucharistic Ministers, Social Justice Committee, YM First Communion Assistant, YM Leader
There was Saint Charles Borremeo who helped guide the final session of the Council of Trent and then afterwards worked tirelessly to implement the reforms, ensuring the teaching of the faith, while supporting the poor and sick.
Some pastoring ministry opportunities: Children's Faith Formation-CGS, Welcoming, Diversity, Eucharistic Ministers, Social Justice Committee, YM First Communion Assistant, YM Leader
Prophecy
Empowers a Christian to interpret and apply God's revelation in a given situation. This gift provides the call of God to individuals or a group through inspired words and actions. 1 Corinthians 14:1-5, 1 Corinthians 14:30-33a, 1 Corinthians 14:37-40
Yes, Dorothy Day is whom we look toward for having the gift of Prophecy. She lived the faith without compromise, took vigorous, prophetic stands regarding racism, economic justice and the opposition to war.
Some prophecy ministry opportunities: Adult Faith Formation, Bread for the World, Durham CAN, Engaging Spirituality/Just Faith, Food Insecurity Subcommittee, Gun Violence Prevention Ministry, Social Justice Committee
Yes, Dorothy Day is whom we look toward for having the gift of Prophecy. She lived the faith without compromise, took vigorous, prophetic stands regarding racism, economic justice and the opposition to war.
Some prophecy ministry opportunities: Adult Faith Formation, Bread for the World, Durham CAN, Engaging Spirituality/Just Faith, Food Insecurity Subcommittee, Gun Violence Prevention Ministry, Social Justice Committee
Service
Empowers a Christian to identify closely with the needs and problems of others. This gift provides a willingness to "pitch in" and do whatever is needed, no matter how detailed or tedious the task. Galatians 6:1-2, Philippians 2:3-8
He ran an underground for Catholic priests in Ireland during the time persecution. He was just the son of an Irish baron. He was Sir John Burke.
Some service ministry opportunities: Altar Care, Bread for the World, CROP Walk, Engaging Spirituality/Just Faith, Eucharistic Ministers, Habitat for Humanity, Homebound, Homelessness Issues Subcommittee, Hospital Ministry, Immigration Concerns, Meals for the Hungry & Urban Ministries (JPIC), YM Administrative Tasks, YM Monitor, YM table
He ran an underground for Catholic priests in Ireland during the time persecution. He was just the son of an Irish baron. He was Sir John Burke.
Some service ministry opportunities: Altar Care, Bread for the World, CROP Walk, Engaging Spirituality/Just Faith, Eucharistic Ministers, Habitat for Humanity, Homebound, Homelessness Issues Subcommittee, Hospital Ministry, Immigration Concerns, Meals for the Hungry & Urban Ministries (JPIC), YM Administrative Tasks, YM Monitor, YM table
Teaching
Empowers a Christian to communicate so that others can learn information and skills that help them reach their fullest spiritual and personal potential. This gift provides a remarkable ability to explain complex matters in clear, interesting, and memorable ways. Hebrews 5:12-14, Isaiah 28:9-10
Saint John Baptist de la Salle taught in ways we take for granted today. He taught in a classroom with multiple students, rather than with individual instruction. He taught in the vernacular, rather than Latin. He founded colleges to teach teachers.
Some teaching ministry opportunities: Children's Faith Formation-CGS, Prison Ministry, OCIA, YM First Communion Assistant, YM Leader, YO Durham
Saint John Baptist de la Salle taught in ways we take for granted today. He taught in a classroom with multiple students, rather than with individual instruction. He taught in the vernacular, rather than Latin. He founded colleges to teach teachers.
Some teaching ministry opportunities: Children's Faith Formation-CGS, Prison Ministry, OCIA, YM First Communion Assistant, YM Leader, YO Durham
Wisdom
Empowers a Christian to have remarkable insight that enables him or her to come up with creative solutions to specific problems and make good decisions. This gift provides an understanding of God's will and work as it relates to the living of life. Sirach 1:14-19, James 3:13-17, Ecclesiastes 9:13-18
Saint Nicholas of Flue was known for his holiness and wisdom. Leaders consulted him for his guidance and to help make peace, even preventing a Swiss civil war. He was a judge with rare abilities.
Some wisdom ministry opportunities: Adult Faith Formation, Food Insecurity Subcommittee, Prison Ministry, OCIA, Social Justice Committee
Saint Nicholas of Flue was known for his holiness and wisdom. Leaders consulted him for his guidance and to help make peace, even preventing a Swiss civil war. He was a judge with rare abilities.
Some wisdom ministry opportunities: Adult Faith Formation, Food Insecurity Subcommittee, Prison Ministry, OCIA, Social Justice Committee