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What Mormons can teach Catholics about online evangelization

By Brandon Vogt. Catholics should follow their example in using multiple platforms, lay expertise

What Is a Third Order?

By Eddie O'Neill. Seeking perfection in their own state of life. (Subscription required)

What if Second Vatican Council never occurred?

By Russell Shaw. On the 50th anniversary of monumental council, questions still linger about its success, implications.

We are all called

By Carl Olson. Every vocation is for God’s glory, and everyone — clergy, religious, laity — is invited to share in it

Torn asunder

This editorial column has free access for all visitors. Working for unity is an essential Catholic call, starting in families and parishes.

Tomorrow’s challenge

This column has free access for all visitors. By Greg Erlandson. Even with a vocations’ surge, the number of priests certainly will plummet. Here’s what we need to do

The Uniqueness of the Diaconal Order

By William T. Ditewig. We are not ordained presbyters, we are no longer laity, and we are not professed religious ... (Subscription required)

Symposium sheds light on pastoral difficulties

By Russell Shaw. Clericalism and being spread too thin add stress to priest-laity relations, participants say

Survey provides snapshot of parish leaders

By Brian Fraga. Many are satisfied in their service, but study shows need for more diversity, better technology use

Simple steps to new evangelization

By Russell Shaw. It’s up to every Catholic layperson — not just priests — to rekindle the faith and spread the word about Christ. Here are two easy ways to begin. Subscription required

Seven obstacles to the New Evangelization

By Emily Stimpson. Pride, distraction and lack of knowledge must be overcome to reach people, experts say

Retired USCCB official hopes to bridge divide among faithful

By Brian Fraga. Carr’s plans include new center that will encourage lay Catholics to have a stronger voice in public life.

Praying Without Ceasing

By Derek Abrajano. Why is the Liturgy of the Hours important in the life of the Church?

Our Take: The memo that changed the Church's abuse response

Memo from David Spotanski to Bishop Wilton D. Gregory has garnered much attention in the Catholic blogosphere

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Letters to the Editor about Steve Jobs, abortion, Occupy Wall Street, and Tea Party.

Openers: We cannot leave the job just to ‘fat, balding Irish bishops’

By John Norton. The importance of Catholic laity taking an active role in the public square

Openers

Moving the laity into greater service of the Church

New Evangelization and St. Alphonsus Liguori

By Donnell Kirchner, C.Ss.R. Pope Benedict XVI has begun a new department in the Vatican for evangelization. (Subscription required)

Murky future for U.S. labor unions

The Catholic bishops were instrumental in the rise of organized labor; now leadership from lay people is needed to fight for their survival.

Members celebrate 60 years of Opus Dei's U.S. presence

By Russell Shaw. The Work has centers and educational programs throughout country

Letters to the Editor

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Lessons of the Church’s first (officially) saintly economist

By John Norton. Late last month in Rome, the first lay economist was raised to the altars — officially declared a “blessed” by the Church, in the final stage before being named a saint.

Laying the foundations of holiness

By Marge Fenelon. Associations, third orders and secular institutes are drawing laypeople to community life. Subscription required

Lay preaching limitations

By Msgr. M. Francis Mannion. Preaching the homily during Mass is restricted to bishops, priests and deacons

Lay Oversight of Church Finances

By Kevin E. McKenna. A new trusteeism or needed reform? (Subscription required)

Laity turn to Church law to challenge decisions

By Scott Alessi. More members of the faithful use Church law to settle disputes, but process can pose challenges

John Norton: Pope Benedict's pitch for a lively, courageous laity

This column has free access for all visitors. There were a number of main themes to the pope’s trip to Britain last month.

Integrating the Faith into everyday life

By Russell Shaw. Lay faithful are called to use their gifts and talents in service to the Church, world

Global awakening of lay 'Catholic voices'

By Austen Ivereigh. English founder of first group helped launch last month American version of media-savvy Catholics.

Germans reflect on Pope Benedict's resignation

By Ferdinand Oertel. Turbulence remains in pope’s homeland over abuse crisis, morning-after pill, role of laity in Church

Father Bernard J. Quinn

By Msgr. Paul W. Jervis. Quintessential priest for all times

Evangelization’s Silver Bullet?

By Msgr. Owen F. Campion. The dedicated lives and deep faith of individual clergy and laity are that bullet. (Subscription required)

Column: Scandals reveal our heart of darkness

This column has free access for all visitors. By Greg Erlandson. Clergy sex abuse scandals are painful reminder of a truth we ignore at our own peril — we are sinners

Catholic Americans and religious freedom

By Brandon Vogt. In a new ebook, Philadelphia’s archbishop says a revitalized laity isn’t only necessary for the Church — America needs it, too

Can laity anoint sick?

By Msgr. Charles Pope. As 2008 Vatican letter makes clear, only a priest may anoint and only certain oils may be used.

Can I walk to Emmaus?

By Msgr. M. Francis Mannion. Catholics would do best to search out renewal programs in their own churches

Busting the myth of clericalism

By Mark Shea. We'll overcome fixation on the ordained once we understand vital place of laity in Church

Building up the Church

The parish is a family in which each of us is called to serve with holiness and respect

Boston archdiocese lay-worker pension woes

By Brian Fraga. As archdiocese pursues ‘reasonable’ response to crisis, critics charge incompetence and injustice. Subscription required

'A blessing and to bless'

While those in holy orders are given primary task to impart blessings, laity also have a role