Faith Thu, 23 Jan 2025 04:50:12 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Be inspired by Mary, Christ's first lay disciple, Pope tells laypeople /home/international/item/27355-be-inspired-by-mary-christ-s-first-lay-disciple-pope-tells-laypeople /home/international/item/27355-be-inspired-by-mary-christ-s-first-lay-disciple-pope-tells-laypeople 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.
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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.

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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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