Its lay members, called kaabag, function as Eucharistic ministers at Masses in all 24 parishes of the diocese, Father Lungay said. But he explained that kaabag also take Communion to the sick, bless ...

Among these are 109 new lay parish catechists, 34 people who will look after youth ministry and 120 people who will assist with funerals. Many others had completed courses “to help adults ...

Every other Wednesday, two men from Mary, Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Mandeville are sent to prison. Not by a judge, at least not one in a black robe, but by an even higher authority. The ...

Last week, a group of 64 – 62 lay people and two priests – celebrated their graduation with a Certificate in ‘Lay Leadership: Theology, Culture and Ministry’ from the Newman Institute in ...

As Ireland faces a priest shortage, Kerry’s Diocese is empowering 25 lay ministers to take on key roles in parish life ...

Neighbors living near the of the Disciples of Divine Mercy in the Holy Face of Jesus, a Catholic lay group at 6131 Newton Road that ministers to the sick and dying, challenged the expansion.

Catholic Extension also provides continued support to these lay leaders. One convening, called Mujer Valiente, is specifically for Latina laywomen in ministry.

Software AI Catholic 'media ministry' defrocks AWOL AI priest after it told faithful you can baptise babies in Gatorade and that, sure, it can totally perform your wedding News ...

The Australian Catholic University's Center for Liturgy offered a training program for lay liturgical ministers of the Word in Nigeria. The program, delivered online, aims to equip participants with ...

In a pastoral letter read out at masses across Clogher’s 37 parishes on Sunday, Dr Duffy stressed that the lay funeral ministers would not be a “lessening of service to families and loved ones ...

On Sunday, a group of 29 men and women will become the first lay funeral ministers to be appointed by the Catholic Church in Northern Ireland. Traditionally, Catholic funerals are led by clergy ...

On Sunday, a group of 29 men and women will become the first lay funeral ministers to be appointed by the Catholic Church in Northern Ireland.