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micah6v8 · 11-13-2015, 05:18 AM

Since we were just discussing about the Clergy-Laity, I append below the hyperlink on an article reporting on regarding the Pope's recent speech on the laity's role . The main head-liner is his express proclamation that the laity are not second-class.

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/news...rch-says-pope/

I understand the speech was given on the 50th anniversary of the "Second Vatican Council's Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity". A copy of the Decree dated 18 November 2015 is appended below.

http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_c...itatem_en.html

From my cursory reading of the 50 year-old Decree, it is a document that explains why and how the laity can contribute to God's work on earth. Suffice to say, there is nothing passive about the laity.

If anyone is familiar with it, do share so that we are better informed on such issues.

11-13-2015, 05:18 AM	#172
micah6v8 Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 90	Re: Double Standards Since we were just discussing about the Clergy-Laity, I append below the hyperlink on an article reporting on regarding the Pope's recent speech on the laity's role . The main head-liner is his express proclamation that the laity are not second-class. http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/news...rch-says-pope/ I understand the speech was given on the 50th anniversary of the "Second Vatican Council's Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity". A copy of the Decree dated 18 November 2015 is appended below. http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_c...itatem_en.html From my cursory reading of the 50 year-old Decree, it is a document that explains why and how the laity can contribute to God's work on earth. Suffice to say, there is nothing passive about the laity. If anyone is familiar with it, do share so that we are better informed on such issues.