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charisms, graces of the Holy Spirit

charismatic communities as Emmanuel, Chemin Neuf, the Word of Life or the Beatitudes are characteristic of wanting to live more specifically charisms the Holy Spirit. But beyond the image of UNWINDER bulbs or window cleaners, what charisma live?


What is charisma?
The Church teaches that "the charisms are graces of the Holy Spirit which directly or indirectly, a usefulness Church, ordered as they are building the Church, many men and the needs of the world. " (CCC 799). So the Holy Spirit who speaks through men by words, gestures, actions, thoughts, silence ...

How to Tell charisma? A
charisma can be different from the Scripture, the Word of God, the Magisterium of the Church and its teaching. Thus, it may be a burst of praise to God, a request for prayer, a deep inner well-being, the Holy Spirit who speaks through a person (speaking in tongues) as at Pentecost. But everyone is not necessarily called to live the charisms. Similarly, it is important to stay humble and considerate to really know the difference between a charisma of a selfish joy, not a word inspired by God ...

How to live the charisms?
communities charismatic live for moments just such charisma that can express themselves through worship and speaking in tongues. Are dominated by the practice of the sacraments (Confession, Communion ...) of the Mass, the Eucharistic Adoration and Prayer inside.

It is true that these communities attract young people and create conversions by these states of charisma. But note that they are in no way closed to the rest of the Church and are even extremely attentive to the teachings of the pope.