laity
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Catholic and Orthodox bishops, clergy and laity gathered in July at the St. John Paul II National Shrine in Washington for a conference on unity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
“But in practice, at least among laity, but also many pastors, especially in fundamentalist and evangelical circles, there’s an unspoken understanding that it’s basically true.”
From Slate ● Apr. 5, 2024
Francis in 2021 formally opened a two-year consultation process on the topic of “synodality,” or a more decentralized structure of the church with the laity having a greater role.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 16, 2022
The intense little group must articulate the church’s goals, interview ministerial candidates and present the best applicant to the laity.
From Washington Post ● May 3, 2022
But the Church fathers who initiated rituals that reflect a shared priesthood of laity and clergy should not be surprised by the independence of modern Catholics.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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