Category: Personal Development
Saint Peter To Rot: A Heroic Defender of Marriage and Family
On the 19th October 2025, the Church celebrated a historic moment as Peter To Rot was canonised by Pope Leo XIV, becoming the first native-born saint of Papua New Guinea.
Venerable Enrique Ernesto Shaw: A Saint for the World of Work
A Profile of a Christian Entrepreneur Who Brought the Gospel Into the Marketplace Introduction In recent years, the Church has increasingly highlighted the vocation of lay people to evangelise the
The why of Faith formation: A Lifelong Journey
Fourteen years ago, leadership expert Simon Sinek delivered a TED Talk that has since inspired millions. He stressed the importance of understanding an organisation’s “Why”—its core purpose. Those who begin
Tim’s Testimony
I can picture the classroom now. We had just had a talk on vocations to the priesthood and religious life, and at the end we were given a form to
Charles Testimony
One of the first things I did after being baptised in the Holy Spirit in 1976 was to ask my Parish Priest what parish task he found most difficult to
What Are Priests Responsible to Do with Regard to the Laity?
Understanding the Priest–Laity Relationship for a Missionary Church I In the Catholic Church, the roles of priests and lay people are distinct, yet profoundly interconnected. While priests are ordained to
“Sure the Lay Vocation Is Really Only a Second-Class Vocation…”
A Misconception Challenged This statement — sometimes whispered, sometimes boldly stated — reflects a lingering assumption within the Church: that the “real” vocations are to the priesthood or religious life,
Mary, the First Disciple: A Timeless Example of the Lay Vocation
In a world often focused on ordained ministry, it’s easy to overlook the profound and vital role of the laity within the Christian faith. Yet, if we seek a prime
The Challenge of Clericalism and its Impact on the Mission of the Laity
Introduction Clericalism—the excessive emphasis on the authority and role of clergy at the expense of lay participation—remains one of the significant challenges in the Catholic Church today. Various popes, particularly