Questions tagged [laity]
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Were there any lay Christian writers in the Early Church?
Were there any lay Christian writers/theologians as prominent as Church Fathers in the Early Church? Also, why was there a lack of laity representation in bible studies and theology?
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Catholic Lay Saints Who were Economically Well Off When They Died
So says Matt. 19:24---
It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven.
QUESTION: I would like to know who (if any) among the ...
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Do Catholic Priests Make Yearly Visits to Households Anymore?
I am under the impression that a Roman Catholic parish priest must visit the households of his parish on an annual basis. But is this done anymore?
I am sure it has been promulgated somewhere and at ...
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Transcript of This Ven. Fulton Sheen Talk on the Christian Laity?
The talk given by Ven. Fulton Sheen in the following link pertains to the laity:
Confirmation - Venerable Bishop Fulton J. Sheen (YouTube video)
It begins as follows:
“... The greatest untapped ...
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On a Famous Quote of Ven. Fulton Sheen Pertaining to the Laity
I have been trying to find the original source and transcript containing the following famous quote of Ven. Fulton J. Sheen on the laity:
Who’s going to save our Church? It’s not our bishops, it’s ...
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When did lay people first get a vote in the general conferences of the United Methodist Church?
In the news reports swirling around the 2019 General Conference of the United Methodist Church, something struck me as odd – there were "lay delegates" among the 800 delegates able to vote on the ...
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Are there any ecumenical movements among lay people working to unite Roman Catholics and Orthodox Christians?
If leaders of Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches are still far from resolving the theological issues separating these two true churches, is there any ecumenical movement at lay people level like the ...
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Does the RCC permit Catholic laity to answer exegetical questions (i.e., interpret scripture) on a forum or website?
For example, suppose a forum member asked, "What is the meaning of the phrase 'this mystery...which is Christ in you, the hope of glory' in Col. 1:27? (You can replace this with any scripture, the ...
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When are lay men and women permitted to proclaim the Gospel in a Catholic church?
I know that proclaiming the Gospel at Mass is restricted to ordained folks. But, is it permissible for a lay man or woman to lead a word and communion service and read from the Gospel?
Can they lead ...
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