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May 10, 2018

Be inspired by Mary, Christ's first lay disciple, Pope tells laypeople

Pope Francis greets people in Loppiano, Italy, May 10. He encouraged the members and friends of the Focolare movement to hold true to their founders' missions and Jesus' example of being close to the people.
VATICAN – During a quick morning visit to Tuscany, Pope Francis praised two lay communities there that are dedicated to living out the Gospel values of reciprocal love and cooperation.
Published in International
April 27, 2017

Church needs missionaries, not 'clericalized' laity, Pope says

Maryknoll Lay Missioner Peg Vamosy, who has been with the organization since 2008 and served in three countries, is seen with a woman and child at a garden in El Salvador.

VATICAN CITY – The Catholic Church needs laypeople with a missionary spirit, which means Catholics do not have to try to force members into a vocation that is the Holy Spirit's to give, Pope Francis said.

Published in Faith
May 13, 2016

Cardinal Pell: Laypeople a bridge between Church and the world

Australian Cardinal George Pell, prefect of the Vatican Secretariat for the Economy, motions as he leaves the morning session of the extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the family at the Vatican in this Oct. 13, 2014, file photo. Cardinal Pell said that lay people are called to be a bridge between the church and the world, particularly in matters of finance.

VATICAN CITY – Laypeople are called to be a bridge between the Church and the world, particularly in matters of finance where "clerics simply do not have that high level of expertise that can only come from highly competent and dedicated professionals," said Cardinal George Pell, prefect of the Secretariat for the Economy.

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