Mags GarganThe Living Church Office in the Diocese of Down & Connor hosted the Called and Gifted Course over two days in Malone Lodge Hotel, Belfast. The course aimed to allow participants to explore how we are called by God and gifted for this call, looking at the critical role of charisms in the life and service of other lay Catholics and in the life of the parish or Christian community, the signs and characteristics of 24 common charisms and how to discern and use your charisms can change your life and the life of others, your parish, and the world.
Oliver Haire from Aghagllon and Ballinderry parish said that the course “brought light to something I have taken for granted. I would like to discover and learn more about music charism”. David Hefferon, Holy Rosary parish said it had given him “a better idea of any gifts I might have and how I could develop them further”. Geraldine Morgan from Castlewellan (Kilmegan) parish said the course made her realise her talents “are more like charisms, in particular the faith charism”.