Charles Testimony
One of the first things I did after being baptised in the Holy Spirit in 1976 was to ask my ...
Category: Personal Development
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 ...
“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 ...
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 ...
The Challenge of Clericalism and its Impact on the Mission of the Laity
Introduction “Clericalism is the tendency to transfer automatically the authority and unique role that properly belong to the priest in ...
Confirmation: A Sacrament of Commitment or a Farewell to Faith?
As a 2025 begins, bishops prepare for Confirmation season. Thousands of young Catholics will soon receive this sacrament, choosing a ...
Celebrating Holiness: Three Inspiring Lay Men in a Year of Jubilee
This year 2025 marks three significant events that highlight for us the transformative power ofpersonal vocation. It is the 100th ...
Kathy – Call to Missions
My family emigrated to South Africa when I was seven years old. As a teenager I attended a government secondary ...
Tony – My Journey of Discovering and Living My Personal Vocation
Growing up in Ireland, I viewed my vocation through what seemed like binary options: priesthood or faithful layperson. For a ...
Hannah’s Story
Hannah Vaughan-Spruce – Consecrated Virgin I was born into a Catholic family, faithfully attending Mass every Sunday but, like many ...