Vatican II on the Laity: A Groundbreaking Moment
COMMENTARY: The Council was a historical occasion in which the Church solemnly recognized the profound significance of the laity in its mission.
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Super Bowl Ad Shows the Power of Lay Apostolates
COMMENTARY: The real story in the Hallow commercial is the power of lay apostolates, which are a key factor in the extraordinary vibrancy of the Church in the U.S.
Pope Francis Adds Married Couples, Church Movement Reps to Vatican’s Laity and Family Office
French and Taiwanese couples join a Polish couple already serving as members of the dicastery for a total of three sets of spouses among the Vatican office’s 28 members, which include eight women.
Catholic Gym Trains Members to Become ‘Warriors Against the Evil One’
Enabnit, an experienced fitness coach, talks about how the gym runs, how faith is incorporated into its mission, and what he hopes his members are taking away from being a part of this community.
Rome Says Laypeople Can Govern Like Bishops, but Not Preach Like Deacons
COMMENTARY: The German Synodal Way is using the Holy Father’s arguments against him, with respect to the issue of who can preach homilies at Mass.
Laity Voting at the Synod of Bishops — What Would Paul VI Say?
Lay Catholics and women religious will be voting members of the October 2023 Synod of Bishops, and while synodal officials dismiss talk of a ‘revolution,’ some canonists say it could alter the nature of the assembly.
3 Tasks of the Laity: Grow Holy, Build Up the Church, Sanctify the World
‘The Lord wishes to spread His kingdom also by means of the laity, namely, a kingdom of truth and life, a kingdom of holiness and grace, a kingdom of justice, love and peace.’ (Lumen Gentium, 36)
Vatican Announces Laypeople, Including Women, Will Vote in Synod on Synodality Assembly
Cardinal Mario Grech, the secretary general of the Synod of Bishops, said the non-bishop participants — among them priests, religious, deacons, and laypeople — ‘are witnesses of the memory of the process, of the itinerary, of the discernment that began two years ago.’
Battling the Devil: The Role of Laity in Exorcisms
Exorcists often call on the prayers, charisms and professional expertise of laypeople to help them in their ministry.
Pope Francis: Laypeople Are Not Guests in the Church
‘The laity, and especially women, need to be more valued in their human and spiritual skills and gifts for the life of parishes and dioceses.’
