School Charism andSpiritual Leadership

1. Ability to describe how charism as an expression of mission and vision

2. How to assess the Catholicity/Catholic identity of your school

3. Understand how to integrate this Catholicity across all segments with collaboration of all consistuents

Χαρίσμα

Charisma Syllabification: (cha·ris·ma) Pronunciation: /kəˈrizmə/Noun

1compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others:she enchanted guests with her charisma

Χαρίσμα

Charisma Syllabification: (cha·ris·ma) Pronunciation: /kəˈrizmə/Noun

1compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others:she enchanted guests with her charisma2 (plural charismata /-ˌmətə/) (also charism /ˈkarˌizəm/) a divinely conferred power or talent. Origin:mid 17th century via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek kharisma, from kharis 'favor, grace'

Ignatian charism and education…

• seeks to find the divine in all things--in all peoples and cultures, in all areas of study and learning, in every human experience, especially in the person of Jesus;

• cultivates critical awareness of personal and social evil, but points to God's love as more powerful than any evil;

• stresses freedom, discernment, and responsible action;

• empowers people to become leaders in service, "men and women for others," building a more just and humane world.

Ignatian charism and education…

• sees life and the whole universe as a gift calling forth wonder and gratitude;

• encourages questioning;• gives ample scope to imagination and emotion

as well as intellect;• teaches people to reflect on experience;• respects indigenous cultures and adapts

educational systems accordingly;

Sisters - 70%

Brothers - 64%

Priests (religious) - 46%

Sisters - 28%

Brothers - 31%

Priests (religious) - 10%

“New” Ecclesial Movements

• Chemin Neuf 1973• Emmanuel Community 1972• Focolare Movement 1943• Communion and Liberation 1954• International Charismatic Renewal 1978• International Federation of L’Arche 1964• Opus dei 1930• Sant’Egidio Community 1968

Saint Paul

Saint Paul uses five important words to describe the gifts of the Holy Spirit.• Spiritual (pneumatika). This means that they are of the Spirit

and come from God, so they are not the same as talents.• Gifts (charismata). They cannot be seen as prizes, or as

something we have earned or deserved. They are freely given to those God chooses.

• Services (diakoniai). They are not given for our own benefit (the gift of praying in tongues is the only exception) but are to be used to help other people and to build up the Church.

• Powers (energemata). They are not permanent, but momentary explosions of God’s power bursting into our lives.

• Manifestations (thanerosa). They are visible acts, manifesting the presence, power, and holiness of God at work among His people.

Bl. John Paul II, 1992

"It is not only through the sacraments and the ministries of the Church that the Holy Spirit sanctifies and leads the people of God and enriches it with virtues, but, 'allotting his gifts to everyone according as he wills' (1 Cor 12:11), he distributes special graces among the faithful of every rank. By these gifts he makes them fit and ready to undertake the various tasks and offices which contribute toward the renewal and building up of the Church" (LG 12). This is the teaching of the Second Vatican Council.

Bl. John Paul II, 1992

“In the one body each person must fulfill his (her) own role in accord with the charism he (she) has received. No one can claim to have received all the charisms, nor can (s)he allow himself/herself to be jealous of the charisms of others. Each person's charism must be respected and appreciated for the good of the body.”

• The Pastoral Charisms: Encouragement, Hospitality, Pastoring, Helps, Mercy

• The Organizational Charisms: Administration, Leadership, Giving, Service

• The Communication Charisms: Evangelism, Prophecy, Teaching

• The Healing Charisms: Healing, Intercessory Prayer

• Charisms of Understanding: Knowledge, Wisdom, Discernment of Spirits

• Creative Charisms: Craftsmanship, Writing, Music• Lifestyle Charisms: Celibacy, Voluntary Poverty,

Missionary, Faith

Questions for Discussion

1. Was you school sponsored by a religious community? Is that charism still alive in a significant way?

2. What is the charism of the laity?3. How can you foster the broader range of

charisms in your school: » The Pastoral Charisms» The Organizational Charisms:» The Communication Charisms» The Healing Charisms» Charisms of Understanding» Creative Charisms» Lifestyle Charisms

Panel on Charisms: April 29, 2013

Center for Ignatian Spirituality and Roche Center for Catholic Education

http://frontrow.bc.edu/program/charism/