The Philippine's first saint was a husband and dad, who suffered a torturous martyrdom. Here are three truths to ponder today.
The 72 were "probably the 12 apostles and 60 of whom we would call today lay people."
The Rome-based Pontifical Irish College is offering young adult Catholics, aged 18-30, a chance to deepen their faith through a semester of formation.
Augustine Institute offers practical and theological formation for the lay apostolate.
Renewing Catholic Education at the Augustine Institute
Myeongdong Cathedral held a night for young adults called "Camp at the Cathedral," where they discussed keynote addresses with bishops and nuns.
Jean-Louis and Marie-Lorraine decided to spruce up their village church, which had fallen into disrepair. They plan to have their yet-unborn child baptized there in March.
With only 44 priests to tend to the needs of 85 churches, lay Catholics are being trained to hold funeral services in order to assist the overburdened clergy.
"The Holy Chrism that we receive at baptism is the same one that is used to ordain priests and bishops, and for the sacrament of confirmation. There’s no superiority here: We are all anointed ..."
Like St. Francis, this lay missionary is famous for his work to help the poor and marginalized and for his austere lifestyle.
The measured, thoughtful, and heartfelt coverage shows how to respond with leadership in very scary situations.
The faithful of Sri Lanka are angry that the perpetrators of the 2019 terror attack have yet to be identified and brought to justice.
38-year-old high school religion teacher is the new Secretary of the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life
St. Juan Diego was a poor and humble lay man, who witnessed the life-changing apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
