II. Grace

From The Catechism of the Catholic Church

2003
Grace is first and foremost the gift of the Spirit who justifies and sanctifies
us. But grace also includes the gifts that the Spirit grants us to associate us
with his work, to enable us to collaborate in the salvation of others and in
the growth of the Body of Christ, the Church. There are sacramental graces,
gifts proper to the different sacraments. There are furthermore special graces,
also called charisms after the Greek term used by St. Paul and meaning
“favor,” “gratuitous gift,” “benefit.”⁵³
Whatever their character – sometimes it is extraordinary, such as the gift of
miracles or of tongues – charisms are oriented toward sanctifying grace and are
intended for the common good of the Church. They are at the service of charity
which builds up the Church.⁵⁴