Pray For Lay Vocations, Too
By Margaret Hicks, Nelson Mandela Bay – It saddens me that whenever we pray for vocations, we ask for vocations to the priestly and religious life only....
Category: lay ministry
The Rehabilitation Journey of Offenders
Punishing criminals is not enough; they must face the consequences of their actions and their effect on others, and from there seek to make restitution. A...
Pope Confers Ministries of Lector and Catechist
By Cindy Wooden – Highlighting the importance of the Bible in the life of faith and the role of laywomen and men in sharing the Gospel, Pope...
German Lay Catholic Group Elects Woman Head
By CNS – For only the second time in 150 years, a woman has been elected to lead the Central Committee of German Catholics. Social scientist Imre Stetter-Karp,...
100 years of the Legion of Mary
This year marks the centenary of the founding of the Legion of Mary. Maria Stevens & Christen Torres look at the great lay movement. On September 7, it...
Choir’s Spiritual Retreat for Ethiopian New Year
By Evangelist Hailu Adalo – A Choir Spiritual motivation workshop event was held in the Archdiocese of Pretoria Hartbeespoort Youth Retreat Centre. 17 Young People participated...
Swiss Bishop Appoints Lay People in Place of Episcopal Vicars
A Swiss Catholic bishop has announced that he is appointing lay people in place of episcopal vicars in his diocese. Bishop Charles Morerod, O.P., who has led...
A Long Line of Holy Catechists have Served the Church
By Cindy Wooden – Throughout history and across the globe, lay catechists have been revered as saints, and many were martyred for their refusal to renounce their...
OK, What is Synodality?
By Cindy Wooden – “Synodality,” which literally means “walking together,” has become a key topic of Pope Francis’ pontificate, but one which has raised questions and even confusion....
Reform or Suppression: Troubled Lay Movements Need Outside Oversight
By Junno Arocho Esteves – For decades, lay movements and communities have given countless Catholics a chance to rediscover and deepen their faith. Yet, while many bring...
Vatican: Laity Have Role, But Most Parishes Must Be Led By Priests
By Junno Arocho Esteves – The Vatican’s Congregation for Clergy issued a new instruction on pastoral care that specifies the role of lay men and women in...
Young Catholic Twins Sing A Light Of Hope During Covid-19 Struggle
A duo of Catholic twin singers has released a song in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Lebone and Lesedi Khunou, who are known by the name The...
