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Laity

The vocation and mission of lay faithful in the Church and the world.

Also called lay faithful, Christifideles laici.

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1890s

  1. Sapientiae Christianae10 January 1890On Christians as CitizensPope

1900s

  1. Il Fermo Proposito11 June 1905On Catholic Action in ItalyPope

1920s

  1. Ubi Arcano Dei Consilio23 December 1922On the Peace of Christ in the Kingdom of ChristPope
  2. Quas Primas11 December 1925On the Feast of Christ the KingPope

1940s

  1. Provida Mater Ecclesia2 February 1947On Secular InstitutesPope

1950s

  1. Six ans se sont écoulés5 October 1957Address to the Second World Congress of the Lay ApostolatePope
  2. Princeps Pastorum28 November 1959On the Missions, Native Clergy and Lay ParticipationPope

1960s

  1. Apostolicam Actuositatem18 November 1965Decree on the Apostolate of the LaityEcumenical Council
  2. General Audience of 23 March 196623 March 1966The Council on the dignity of the laity and their apostolate rooted in Baptism and Confirmation (1966)Pope
  3. General Audience of 27 December 196727 December 1967The Council's teaching on the People of God and the laity's right and duty to share the Church's mission (1967)Pope
  4. Lumen Gentium21 November 1964Dogmatic Constitution on the ChurchEcumenical Council
  5. Statuto del Movimento dei Focolari26 January 1966Focolare statute approved by the Congregation of the CouncilEcclesial Initiatives
  6. Catholicam Christi Ecclesiam6 January 1967Establishing the Council of the Laity and the Commission Justice and PeacePope

1970s

  1. Apostolatus Peragendi10 December 1976Establishing the Pontifical Council for the LaityPope

1980s

  1. Called and Gifted: The American Catholic Laity13 November 1980Called and GiftedBishops' Conferences
  2. Message to the People of God†29 October 1987VII Ordinary General Assembly (1987), Vocation and Mission of the Lay Faithful: Message to the People of God [→ Christifideles Laici]Synod of Bishops
  3. Christifideles Laici30 December 1988On the vocation and mission of the lay faithfulPope
  4. Fraternità di Comunione e Liberazione11 February 1982Pontifical recognition of the Fraternity of Communion and LiberationEcclesial Initiatives
  5. Lay Catholics in Schools: Witnesses to Faith15 October 1982Lay Catholics in SchoolsRoman Curia

1990s

  1. Called and Gifted for the Third MillenniumNovember 1995Called and Gifted for the Third MillenniumBishops' Conferences
  2. Statuti generali dell'Opera di Maria†1990General Statutes of the Work of Mary (Focolare) approvedEcclesial Initiatives
  3. Ecclesiae de mysterio15 August 1997Instruction on collaboration of the non-ordained faithful in the ministry of priestsRoman Curia
  4. The Dignity of Older People and their Mission in the Church and in the World1 October 1998The Dignity of Older PeopleRoman Curia

2000s

  1. E Sancti Thomae Mori31 October 2000Proclaiming St Thomas More patron of statesmen and politiciansPope
  2. Doctrinal Note on some questions regarding the participation of Catholics in political life24 November 2002Doctrinal Note on Catholics in Political LifeRoman Curia
  3. Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the LordNovember 2005Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the LordBishops' Conferences
  4. Catholics in the Public Square†2006Catholics in the Public SquareDiocesan Bishops
  5. Educating Together in Catholic Schools8 September 2007Educating Together in Catholic SchoolsRoman Curia

2010s

  1. Cristãos leigos e leigas na Igreja e na sociedade (Doc. 105)†April 2016Lay Christians in Church and SocietyBishops' Conferences
  2. Sensus fidei in the Life of the Church10 June 2014Sensus fidei in the Life of the ChurchTheological & Biblical Commissions
  3. Into the Breach29 September 2015Into the Breach (apostolic exhortation to men)Diocesan Bishops
  4. Sedula mater15 August 2016Establishing the Dicastery for Laity, Family and LifePope
  5. Lettera al Popolo di Dio20 August 2018Letter to the People of God on abusePope

2020s

  1. Antiquum ministerium10 May 2021Instituting the lay ministry of catechistPope
  2. Called to the Joy of Love: A National Pastoral Framework for Marriage and Family Life Ministry18 June 2021Called to the Joy of LoveBishops' Conferences
  3. Praedicate Evangelium19 March 2022On the Roman Curia and its service to the Church and the worldPope
  4. Totum amoris est28 December 2022On St Francis de Sales, 4th centenary of his deathPope
  5. A Synodal Church in Mission: Synthesis Report28 October 2023XVI Ordinary General Assembly, First Session (2023), For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, Mission: Synthesis ReportSynod of Bishops
  6. For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, Mission26 October 2024XVI Ordinary General Assembly, Second Session (2021-2024 synod on synodality): Final Document (adopted by Pope Francis as ordinary magisterium)Synod of Bishops
  7. Women's participation in the life and leadership of the Church10 March 2026Synod Study Group 5 Final Report: Women's participation in the life and leadership of the ChurchSynod of Bishops