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
Synod 2021-2023
Ideas for embarking on the synodal process with families published
Families wish to walk along the synodal path as pastoral and ecclesial subjects, giving their contribution with their own experience of joy and suffering to the mission of the Church. ...
Women
Concluding remarks by Fr. Awi Mello at the First International Seminar on Woman
The Latin American Academy of Catholic Leaders organized its 1st International Seminar on Women with the objective of reflecting and deepening the role, contribution and challenges of women in ...
Associations and Movements
The prefect of the Dicastery, Card. Farrell, Undersecretary Linda Ghisoni and Dr. Margaret Karram, of the Focolare Movement, spoke
On the afternoon of March 3, the book on the governance of associations, published by Libreria Editrice Vaticana, was presented in the Marconi Hall of Vatican Radio. In addition to the General ...
