Living Memory: “Non-bishop” voters at the General Assembly | Synod on Synodality

Saturday, May 20, 2023

Matthew Neugebauer

In my last reflection, I looked at how the expansion of voting privileges at this October’s Synod of Bishops emerged from lay participation in previous Synods,

Connecting the Dots: what to make of the new Synod make-up | Synod on Synodality

Thursday, May 18, 2023

Matthew Neugebauer

I mentioned in my last reflection that the Synod Secretariat has released a communiqué outlining the new make-up of the General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops this October.

Deacon-structing: The Gynacolate

Sunday, July 22, 2018

Deacon Pedro

Gynacolate sounds like diaconate, but it isn't. It's a ministry that is lay, missionary, and feminine. Something new coming to the Church?

Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for November 2016

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Salt + Light Media

Join us in prayer for the intentions entrusted to us by Pope Francis. For November 2016, we join the Holy Father in praying for: Countries Receiving Refugees – That the countries which take in a great number of displaced persons and refugees may find support for their efforts which show solidarity. Collaboration of Priests and Laity – That […]

Behind Vatican Walls: All in a Vatican Week

Friday, October 23, 2015

Alicia Ambrosio

The three week Synod on the family is finally over, but the homestretch did not come without some drama: an Italian newspaper, Quotiando Nazione, reported that Pope Francis has a small, benign brain tumour. Cue the denials and conspiracy theories. Pope Francis provided his own plot twist, taking the floor on Thursday afternoon to announce […]

Who are the Laity?

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Salt + Light Media

This post comes to us from Leanna Cappiello, a former Salt + Light intern, turned blogger and storyteller. This post was first published online by The Catholic Register. You can read Leanna’s blog Curious Catholic, on The Catholic Register’s website. Before Vatican II, the laity served a passive role in the Church behind ordained religious […]