The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 125: Vocation of the Laity (2025)
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May 5, 2025 Discover the powerful role of the laity in the Church as they navigate the world and bring the Gospel to places often overlooked. Laypeople are called to transform everyday moments into acts that glorify God, engaging in everything from politics to economics. Learn how their unique vocation enables them to not only participate in the Church but to embody it in every aspect of life. Embrace the idea that every action can be a spiritual offering, contributing to the advancement of God's kingdom.
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Laity's Unique Sanctifying Role
- Lay people have a unique vocation to sanctify the world through their engagement in everyday, secular affairs.
- They bring the Gospel to areas inaccessible to priests and religious, making the Church present in all places.
Lay Initiative in Society
- Lay Christians must take initiative to permeate social and political realities with Christian doctrine.
- This active engagement is a normal and necessary element of Church life, not just a duty of clergy.
Laity as the Church
- Lay Christians are not only members but are the Church itself, united under the leadership of the Pope and bishops.
- Their apostolate is essential for spreading the divine message since pastors alone cannot fully carry out the Church's mission.