In the spirit of "reviving faith, rekindling charity, and forming apostles", the Center has developed resources on Lay Ecclesial Ministry, Lay Ministry, and Lay Apostolate.
Within this collection are also resources exploring the concepts of co-responsibility and synodality, and how these influence the understanding of the role of the laity in the Church.
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Featured Webinars
Toward a Synodal Church: Co-Responsibility and the Lay Apostolate
What does a “synodal Church” truly look like? How can we engage bishops, priests, and the laity in the Church in effective ways of moving the Church forward? Join this webinar with Most Rev. John Wester, Archbishop of Santa Fe in New Mexico and Episcopal Liaison to the National Association for Lay Ministry (NALM), Colleen Moore, Director of Formation for the McGrath Institute on Church Life at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Fr. Rafael Capó, Vice President for Mission at the University of St. Thomas in Miami, Julia McStravog is the Synod 2021-2023 Consultant for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington DC.
Colleen Moore is the Director of Formation for the McGrath Institute on Church Life at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend.
Julia McStravog is the Synod 2021-2023 Consultant for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington DC.
Fr. Rafael Capó is the Vice President for Mission at the University of St. Thomas in Miami.
Most Rev. John Wester is the Archbishop of Santa Fe in New Mexico and Episcopal Liaison to the National Association for Lay Ministry (NALM).
Moderator: Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C.
Colleen Moore is the Director of Formation for the McGrath Institute on Church Life at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend.
Julia McStravog is the Synod 2021-2023 Consultant for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington DC.
Fr. Rafael Capó is the Vice President for Mission at the University of St. Thomas in Miami.
Most Rev. John Wester is the Archbishop of Santa Fe in New Mexico and Episcopal Liaison to the National Association for Lay Ministry (NALM).
Moderator: Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C.
Toward Communion: The Role of the Laity Across Cultures and Generations
The Catholic Apostolate Center and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Secretariat for Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth are pleased to announce the fourth webinar in a series surrounding synodality on May 4, 2022 at 3 pm EDT. This webinar, Toward Communion: The Role of the Laity Across Cultures and Generations, will explore themes of lay engagement across different cultures and generations. The webinar will feature Bishop Larry Silva, Diocese of Honolulu, Dr. C. Vanessa White, Associate Professor of Spirituality and Ministry at Catholic Theological Union, Dr. Jem Sullivan, Associate Professor of Practice in Catechetics at The Catholic University of America, and Dr. F. Javier Orozco, Executive Director of Human Dignity and Intercultural Affairs for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.
Synodality and Lay Leadership from the Magisterium’s Perspective
The Nexus of the Laity and the Catholic Church Today
This is the first webinar in the Catholic Apostolate Center's series with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Secretariat for Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth. This webinar will introduce and explore the themes of co-responsibility and synodality in the Church. Join Archbishop Nelson Perez, Hosffman Ospino, Paul Jarzembowski, Jennifer Baugh, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. for a conversation about lay ministry, apostolate, and participation in the Church today.
Toward Participation: Unpacking Leadership of the Laity in the Church
The Catholic Apostolate Center and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Secretariat for Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth are pleased to announce the fifth webinar in a series surrounding synodality. This webinar, Toward Participation: Unpacking Leadership of the Laity in the Church, explores themes of leadership throughout the Church. Included in this webinar is a discussion of engaging the laity into leadership positions, co-responsibility with priests and the laity, and promoting shared work as part of mission for the Church.
The webinar is moderated by Paul Jarzembowski, Associate Director for the Laity for the Secretariat of Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth at the USCCB. This webinar features Bishop Daniel Flores of the Diocese of Brownsville, Mark Erdosy, the Executive Director of Mission Integration at Marian University in Indianapolis, Matthew Manion, the Faculty Director for the Center for Church Management at Villanova University outside of Philadelphia, Helen Osman, President of SIGNIS, an international Catholic communications association, headquartered in Brussels and Rosie Chinea Shawver, the Executive Director of Catholic Association of Latino Leaders (CALL), based in Los Angeles.
The webinar is moderated by Paul Jarzembowski, Associate Director for the Laity for the Secretariat of Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth at the USCCB. This webinar features Bishop Daniel Flores of the Diocese of Brownsville, Mark Erdosy, the Executive Director of Mission Integration at Marian University in Indianapolis, Matthew Manion, the Faculty Director for the Center for Church Management at Villanova University outside of Philadelphia, Helen Osman, President of SIGNIS, an international Catholic communications association, headquartered in Brussels and Rosie Chinea Shawver, the Executive Director of Catholic Association of Latino Leaders (CALL), based in Los Angeles.
National Association for Lay Ministry Webinars
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Below are three webinars produced by the National Association for Lay Ministry about lay ministry with a special focus on the document, Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord.
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Open Wide the Doors to Christ: Lay Ecclesial Ministers and Thriving Parishes
Open Wide the Doors to Christ: Lay Ecclesial Ministers and Thriving Parishes
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Open Wide the Doors to Christ: Lay Ecclesial Ministers and Thriving Parishes, presented by Marti Jewell, D.Min., Associate Professor Emerita. Marti shares with us the results of a recent FADICA study, Open Wide the Doors to Christ, and talks about the aspects of thriving parishes, and what parishes might think about moving forward.
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Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord: A VISION For Building Community and Commitment
Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord: A Vision for Building Community and Commitment
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Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord: Building Community and Commitment, with Dorothy Mensah-Aggrey.
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God's Own Vintage: Lay Ecclesial Ministry after 15 years of Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the lord
God's Own Vintage: Lay Ecclesial Ministry after 15 Years of Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord
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God's Own Vintage: Lay Ecclesial Ministry after 15 years of Co-Workers in the Vineyard, with Harry Dudley and Marc DelMonico.
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