What Is the Lay Vocation?
Many Catholics hear the word vocation and immediately think of priests or religious sisters and brothers. Yet the Church teaches ...
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Does the absence of a call to priesthood or religious life mean I don’t have a vocation?
The call to priesthood or religious life is just one expression of vocation. Every baptised Catholic has a vocation—a personal ...
Making effective use of the charisms and experience of Lay People in Parish Pastoral Councils
Parish Pastoral Councils (PPCs) have been a feature since the Second Vatican Council. The final document of the recent Synod ...
Discover Catholic Lay Communities Around the World
Catholic Lay communities are vibrant groups where you can deepen your faith, connect with like-minded peers, and live out your ...
A Catholic Understanding of conversion and discipleship
For a Catholic, giving one’s life to Jesus means making a conscious, personal decision to center their entire life on ...
Catholic Social Teaching: A Guide for Catholics
Catholic Social Teaching (CST) is all about how we can build a just world and live our faith in practical ...
A training series on the Vocation of the Laity
In the next few weeks, we will be adding a series of videos on the Vocation and Mission of the ...
Aids to Discerning your Personal Vocation
It can be a challenge sometimes to know how to begin the process of discerning your vocation. Click on the ...
Catholic Laity’s role in Reconciliation and Christian Unity
The Catholic Church sees the laity as vital contributors to reconciliation and Christian unity, rooted in their baptismal calling to ...
What does the Catholic Church teach about Charisms/Spiritual Gifts?
The Catholic Church teaches that charisms, or spiritual gifts, are special abilities given by the Holy Spirit to baptised Christians ...