Official Texts Summaries
How this supports you
Catholic identity
Who you are in Christ and your place in the Church.
Mission
How you are sent to live your faith in the world.
Rooted in Catholic tradition
Grounded in the Church’s long-standing tradition of lay witness.
A few notes
The summaries of official Church documents on the lay apostolate are presented in a format to facilitate understanding, clarity, and thoughtful engagement.
“Man” in the documents refers to humanity, as in man and woman / men and women.
The pronoun “you” is used to make the reading personal to you.