Edel Quinn: The Irish Lay Missionary Who Changed Africa

I was very fortunate recently to be given a battered copy of Edel Quinn’s biography, written in the 1950s by Cardinal Suenens. It’s a richly detailed portrait of a young

The Laity – called to be co-responsible

Here’s a summary of key papal insights on the topic: 1. Pope Paul VI – Evangelii Nuntiandi (1975) 2. Pope John Paul II – Christifideles Laici (1988) 3. Pope Benedict

Lay Saints whose lives speak to young Adults

There are several lay saints and blesseds’ whose lives speak to the experiences, struggles, and aspirations of young adults today. These saints and blesseds embody different aspects of the lay