Pope Francis to Confer New Lay Ministries for First Time in St. Peter’s Basilica
Pope Francis established the ministry of catechist as an instituted, vocational service within the Catholic Church last May.
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Lay Ministries: Acolytes, Lectors, and Catechists, Oh My!
Pope Francis’ recent changes in canon law to the lay ministries of acolyte, lector and catechist are aimed at empowering a missionary Church at the parish level.
Pope Francis’ Establishment of Lay Catechist Ministry Both Ancient and New
COMMENTARY: The move makes three key points: Vatican II’s teaching on mission; the missionary identity of all disciples; and the secular vocation of the laity.
Pope Francis Institutes Lay Ministry of Catechist in New Motu Proprio
Pope Francis said the ministry is "urgently needed today" due to the necessity for "evangelization in the contemporary world and the rise of a globalized culture.”
