charism means A power or authority, generally of a spiritual nature, believed to be a freely given gift by the Grace of God. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
Why “charism” is a great word
CHARISM — [Noun] A spiritual power or authority, considered a divinely bestowed gift of grace for the service and edification of a religious community. Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek χάρισμα (khárisma, "grace, favor, gift"). Unlike "charisma" (which denotes the secular magnetism of a leader) or "talent" (which implies a native, practiced aptitude), a charism is an unmerited assignment, a burden of grace meant to be spent on others. It is the untaught fluency that gives voice to a hidden truth, the quiet certainty that guides a healer's touch, or the profound patience required at a hospice bed—a specialized fragment of the divine will, humbling its vessel to a purpose beyond the self.
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- A power or authority, generally of a spiritual nature, believed to be a freely given gift by the Grace of God.“Reviewing the prudential warnings and moral qualms issued by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, “it is hard not to conclude,” the editors write, “that the bishops’ charism, rather than the president’s, has better served the nation.””