The process will be facilitated online by professionally trained practitioners based in the USA. In the future, a home-grown team will be trained to lead the process face-to-face at a local level.

This will be a significant investment in the people of our Diocese as we grow our confidence in living and sharing our faith with others.

Discerning charisms communally enables parishes to thrive on the gifts of their people. Far from being “just another program”, this is a whole new way to look at our parishes. When charisms are discerned and understood, community members feel empowered and valued, developing a sense of belonging.

It is critical that participants are aware of, and fully commit to, the three-part process that involves workshops, a personal interview and in-depth sessions about using our gifts in the world.

What does the Called & Gifted Discernment Process look like?

Part One: Go through the Called & Gifted™ introductory workshop (4 Tuesday evenings 26 May – 16 June 7.30pm-9.00pm)

Part Two: After going through the introductory Called & Gifted workshop and taking the Catholic Spiritual Gifts Inventory, the second step is to have a one-hour personal gifts interview (between 22 June – 10 July).

Part Three: Discernment in Depth conversations (4 Tuesday evenings, 14 July – 25 August from 7.30pm – 9.00pm)

The Called & Gifted Discernment Process was incredibly successful in it’s inaugural year with the Diocese in 2025, along with several Catholic Dioceses across Australia.

Expressions of Interest are currently being sought for 2026 HERE

For more information, please email our Mission & Evangelisation Formation Partner, Rose McAllister.