Formation of the Laity
As stated in the Apostolic Constitution "Praedicate Evangelium," the Dicastery “studies issues relating to cooperation between the laity and ordained ministers in virtue of their baptism and the diversity of charisms and ministries, in order to foster in both an awareness of co-responsibility for the life and mission of the Church” (Art. 132).
Its carries out its tasks in close collaboration with the Commissions for the Laity of the Bishops' Conferences in order to foster greater awareness of this lay responsibility that stems from Baptism and Confirmation. By promoting initiatives and best practices, through the Laityinvolved platform, and organizing conferences on the promotion and formation of the laity at the international level, the Dicastery engages in the promotion and formation of the laity on a daily basis.
News
#Synod2018
The statements of our Secretary, Alexandre Awi Mello and Father João Chagas on the Synod in progress
Kevin Farrell, Prefect, Alexandre Awi Mello, Secretary and Father Joao Chagas from the Youth Office of the Dicastery are all attending the Synod of Young People on the matter of “Young People, ...
World Youth Hope
Extract from the conference on young people and new technologies in Romanian high schools
We are publishing the talk Marco Busati, who cooperates with our Dicastery and is the Director of Hope, is giving in high schools in Cluj, Blaj, Oradea and Bucarest this month, in ...
Aid to the Church in need
A million children together in prayer on 18th October
A million children praying the Rosary together for unity and peace. As has been customary for the past 13 years, Aid to the Church in need has invited children from all over the world to ...
