‘The role of the lay Catholic in society’ was conducted by Giancarlo Vera, member of the Christian Life Movement.
Why talk about the layman today?
Because today the role of the layperson is crucial for the transformation of the world. Not only are we the majority of the Church, but Jesus entrusts us with a particular mission: to order temporal realities according to Him. I believe that the place of the laity in society is often not well understood, and the layperson is considered as a priest ‘, a consecrated man who marries. However, it is not like that. Understanding who the layman is can help integrate the faith and life of millions of people and thus be agents of change in the world today, conquering it for God.
How important is the layperson in the Church?
The layperson, as a member of the Church, shares the joint mission of every baptized person: to evangelize and transform the world for God. However, within the common purpose, it has a specific one that is distinguished from other states of life. For this reason, its importance in the Church lies not in the fact that its mission is more relevant, but rather that it is integrated with the common purpose of the Church. This is ordering temporal realities according to God.