Covid-19 hit right before Lent 2020. This happened just as we were preparing for Easter, pushing me to come together with others, reflect, and offer support. Even though it was hard, this time showed me how strong we can be and how important community is during discouraging moments.

How does the calling to be a disciple of Jesus Christ differ from being a Lay Apostle? Can the Laity be called to both?

Participation takes different forms according to people’s different gifts and offices, but there is a fundamental obligation arising from the sacrament of Baptism (cf. Pope John Paul II, Christifideles Laici, 15): that people place their gifts, their resources—their selves—at God’s service in and through the Church.

A framework to develop new ministry at your church is not just a task but a sacred journey that requires prayer and intentionality.