Practicing What We believe

Practical implications of Christian Faith and Theology in Daily Life

The Vocation of Lay People

PARTICIPATION OF LAY PEOPLE IN Christ's Priestly office

Laity

SACRIFICE
conquered

SIN
vanquished

DEATH
SANCTIFIES ALL

ALL OF US

&

Lay faithful participates in the priestly office of Christ

They participate in it especially in the Eucharist by offering as a spiritual sacrifice acceptable to God through Jesus Christ (1 Peter 2:5) their own lives with all of their works, their prayers, their apostolic undertakings, their family life, their daily work and hardships borne with patience and even their consolations of spirit and body. In this way, even the laity, dedicated to Christ and consecrated by the Holy Spirit, offer to God the world itself. Point 189 from The Compendium

Participation in Christ s

prophetic office

Lumen Gentium

testimony of His

life

power of His word

not only by the hierarchy

who teach in His name and by His power

but also by the laity

both establishes them as witnesses

provides them with the

appreciation of the faith and the grace of the word

so that the power of the Gospel may shine out in daily family and social life.

Let them not hide this their

hope

but rather express it through the structure of their secular lives in continual conversion and in the wrestling against the world rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of iniquity (Ephesians 6:12).

To teach in order to

lead others to faith

Evangelization
Proclamation of Christ by word and the testimony of life

HOW?
Not me! Im not a Theo expert

My life isnt perfect.

I commit mistakes too.

Im too busy with my tasks.

A simple testimony
Wow! How did you do that?

Jesus helped me with this one. I asked for His guidance before the test! Next time, lets pray together!

I feel so depressed

John 3:16

Mention some Bible

verses and how it

affected you. Share some recent experiences that made you realize how God loves you.

Participation in Christ s Kingly Office

Once upon a time

Derp

YOU

DAD

MOM

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CHURCH