The Hour of the Laity

[@edwardp.shikles7251]

I hope to attend this!! Going to make plans, we need to be involved.

[@rosemarycirco9743]

With much gratitude, thank God for your essential work. I am looking forward to this event.

[@TheCatholicProfessional]

I hope you can join the conference @rosemarycirco9743

[@Andrea.Fernandez.3.0.5]

I’m literally in tears watching this.

[@CherryMaestroMallorca]

❤❤❤ Great 👍

[@alannaburg]

Third Order Dominicans in Boise St Margaret of Castello chapter: we are starting a new prayer apostolate for the laity. Currently we have 2 hours of prayer for the laity in front of the Blessed Sacrament a day. We are 1 month in. Pray for the laity! Pray for us! New apostolate is called St Margaret’s Mantle.

[@TheCatholicProfessional]

Dear Alanna, our apostolate Tepeyac Leadership (TLIprogram.org) can use all the prayers we can get. We are all about equiping the laity to transform society from within.

[@johnpglackin345]

Make sure no one prays with a Mask on. Or had a mask on when worshiping God.

[@brianback6136]

Awesome!

[@TheCatholicProfessional]

Thank you @brianback6136 Please share with others and join us for the THL2023 conference! Register here: brushfire.com/laity/laity/547990

[@CherryMaestroMallorca]

It's about time that the Laity must be involved because I believe that we are the future of the Church.

[@w4in]

Prayer.

[@seandarby3770]

This message is right on as to where we need to turn to bring about needed change in the world - ourselves. Christianity's origins started with a grassroots movement - due to regression, it is needed once again. Christians have quietly and passively watched the secular world fill the leadership void in almost every sector. Our spiritual life needs to spill out into the world in an authentic way, otherwise it is left stunted. Our efforts ought not encourage harsh conflict but still recognize that the Christian way is vastly superior to what secularism has provided. This effort for us is where the rubber meets the road. Learning our faith well for ourselves is just the beginning.

[@TheCatholicProfessional]

Thank you, Sean. Please learn more about our apostolate at TLIprogram.org

[@johnpglackin345]

When you have corrected yourself than you can go and change other people. also you need to spend decades correcting your sins. before you can transform the world.

[@seandarby3770]

@@johnpglackin345 Evangelizing and looking to change other people are to me not the same thing. Evangelizing is living your faith in the world - unapologetically - and being willing to share it with those drawn to it. Evangelizing is my duty; as for changing other people, I leave that up to the Holy Spirit. As long as a Christian authentically believes in their faith (knowing the what and why, in union with the Church) they can evangelize. Self correction and the slow and steady nurturing of the faith are important, but waiting for total sanctity will lead one the grave still waiting to evangelize.

[@MrWingysataday]

Boise idaho family Knights are awake and activated. Viva Cristo Rey!!!

[@TheCatholicProfessional]

Thank you for sharing it with others!

[@johnpglackin345]

Did they comply with the Lockdowns and the Demonic Restrictions such as wearing the Demonic Masks to Mass?

[@Trusted_Advisor]

Beautiful and inspiring message! Stay strong - speak the truth. Our San Diego Bishop stood up and made a strong Pro Life message this weekend. Good job Bioshop! More please!

[@TheCatholicProfessional]

Thank you John!

[@savagedoc1]

Inspirational message!! Virtuous Leadership being highlighted so many times in the video. I expect this to be a great conference!

[@TheCatholicProfessional]

We hope youc an join us, Roert!

[@luisbaudry-simon149]

Great video.

[@TheCatholicProfessional]

Thank you Luis! Please share it with the world!

[@davidmtompos6630]

Strong hints of Catholic Watchmen in this video. Great call to action! Difficult to speak the Truth today with so much emphasis on feelings and triggers. Not everyone wants to hear the Truth. No one said being Catholic, Christian, or getting into heaven was going to be without struggle and effort

[@TheCatholicProfessional]

Thank you, David. Please share with others. We hope you can join our conference in November! brushfire.com/laity/laity

[@commercialrealestatephilos605]

“The special qualification is to WANT THE TRUTH.” Powerful

[@TheCatholicProfessional]

Absolutely 100%

[@AntonioRamos-nu2tf]

The only way to change the world is by feeding and educating the pore the gospel will fall in to place as you live by that example you can preach until you blue in the face because hungry children can't hear when they are hungry and parents not getting the proper wages for theirs work if you do those things The gospel will be heard true out the whole world follow the footsteps of our Lord Jesus Christ and do GOD'S WILL AND NOT YOURS That's the way you preach the gospel

[@TheCatholicProfessional]

@@AntonioRamos-nu2tf thank you!

[@commercialrealestatephilos605]

@@AntonioRamos-nu2tf Agreed. The Gospel will be heard by actions of Faith Hope and Love. Faith w/o Works is dead.

[@johnpglackin345]

​@@AntonioRamos-nu2tf wages are between the worker and the owner of the company. If they don't like the job or don't think they are paid enough than they can go to another company. This is what people should have been doing along.

[@evaoueiss2504]

So pointing, we hope that all our joint efforts will best serve the mission of the Church within our community 🙏🏻

[@TheCatholicProfessional]

Thank you so much, Eva!

[@bachirkallass]

Amazing presentation of the laity mission and leadership role that are invited to play in the society. This is absolutely the era of laity and everyone is responsible in the place prepared by God. Thank you for all the efforts invested in this incredible project, God bless 🙏

[@TheCatholicProfessional]

Please share it, my friend!

[@johnpglackin345]

No the Bishops and Priests are to lead us. And they need to lead us by using Christian and conservative values. They can start this by making sure that All parishes have the Traditional Latin Mass. Without worshiping God the proper way we can do nothing. That comes first.

[@LFCalvo95]

Loved it. Many thanks for putting this together. Spot on, both in context and inspiration.

[@TheCatholicProfessional]

Thank you, friend. Please help us by sharing it with the world!

[@SteveClark123]

Its an insightful video and an urgent message. There is little or no adult formation in the church, and not much left in schools even, so a very weak base in the laity with very little situational awareness either. The most important aspect of any progress is usually omitted though. .. listening to God. 'My sheep hear my voice.. ' before leading the charge, we need to be able to hear His voice, otherwise its just human effort alone, and regardless of good intention, that will be ineffective, or less effective. Prayer life needs to be first and deep in order to hear and then follow His direction.

[@TheCatholicProfessional]

Thanks, Steve! Please share the video with others.

[@kaykandas6305]

Fantastic. Everything from the music to the message is inspiring. A battle cry for us. A mission to live the truth in our daily lives. Well done! I’m sharing it with my team at Magis Women.

[@TheCatholicProfessional]

Thank you Kay, please help us share it with the world!

[@reginapontes5672]

well done!

[@TheCatholicProfessional]

Thank you, Regina

[@christinemarielacayo820]

Beautifully filmed, a visual call to pick up our crosses and share Truth in a world so broken and lost!

[@TheCatholicProfessional]

Thank you, Christine. We hope you will pray about participating in TLI in 2023.

[@kaitlynelkinton8642]

It brings to mind the saying about evil happens when good men do nothing. Thank you for reminding us that the hands of Jesus in civil society are those of the lay faithful! Let's do His work!

[@TheCatholicProfessional]

Thank you Kaitlyn, please share it with others!

[@KevinRochaVelez]

Que increible! Saludos desde Ecuador 🇪🇨💥

[@TheCatholicProfessional]

Gracias Kevin! Ayudanos a compartirlo con el mundo!

[@DanielFlores-qz4gm]

Excellent! Very True!

[@TheCatholicProfessional]

Thank you, Daniel. Please help us by sharing it with others! Also, check out TLIprogram.org and consider participating in our TLI program.

[@DanielFlores-qz4gm]

@@TheCatholicProfessional Thanks. I will spread out the word. Thank you for this initiative.

[@TheCatholicProfessional]

@@DanielFlores-qz4gm All glory be to God!

[@SeanKennedy]

Good video and message, thank you. This definitely resonates with me, and is how I have been striving to engage with the world. How do we get the strength for going out into the world, when we find unorthodoxy and even attacks against us coming from within our church?

[@TheCatholicProfessional]

Sean, we invite you to learn more about the vision of TLI. You can find our book here: tliprogram.org/catholic-leadership-book/

[@SeanKennedy]

@@TheCatholicProfessional I really enjoyed Virtuous Leadership by Alexandre Havard. I'm not sure when I'll prioritize reading your book among my other reading. How do you think the TIL book complements that one?

[@TheCatholicProfessional]

@@SeanKennedy It complements it beautifully! The Virtuous Leadership Institute, founded by Havard, is a partner of ours!

[@brendapeter446]

The Eucharist! Really all the sacraments. Also, good Catholic friends.

[@TheCatholicProfessional]

@@brendapeter446 thank you!

[@udelia03]

so beautifully poised great job Tepeyac!

[@TheCatholicProfessional]

Thank you Delia. Please share with the world!

[@afertileheart]

An excellent video. Good insights, shared wisdom and beautifully portrayed both verbally and visually through the lens of the complimentarity of the masculine and the feminine. Great to see Bishop Thomas Olmstead [emeritus] of Phoenix - a man deeply inspired by Pope St John Paul II's catechesis on human love from when [as a young priest working in the Vatican Secretariat of State] he personally translated those now famous General Audiences in to English.

[@TheCatholicProfessional]

Thank you friend! Please help us share it with the world!

[@iearthlings]

Beautitul, i need to at some point do this!

[@TheCatholicProfessional]

Thank you J., please share it with the world!

[@kristianjaloway1188]

Yes indeed, the hour of the laity is here! In communion with the whole Church we can set the world ablaze.

[@TheCatholicProfessional]

100% thank you, Kristian!

[@johnpglackin345]

First we need to get the Bishops and Priests to atone for the sins of missing public Masses and making us comply with the Demonic Restrictions.

[@virginiaschoenfeld4690]

Nicely made video however, it missed an opportunity to show also those member of the laity that are in more disadvantage socio-economic positions in many parishes across the US. The reality is that many are below the poverty level but also can become great leaders among the laity. The characters portrayed look more upper middle class. We need to find the leaders even in the ghetto of society, they are the greater target for evil like abortion, human trafficking etc. I pray this organization funds scholarships for their program. God Bless

[@deliabarajas3109]

The fear of raising the injustices that happen in our immigrant community is discouraging. Our churches focus is on permits for raising money to sustain the church not the people of this community. It is time to reform as Catholics we know that most Catholic churches would all close now if it were not for the Latinx Catholics.

[@TheCatholicProfessional]

Delia, our message is one of invitation to act. Let us stop talking and start doing. It's easier to point the finger at others than to roll up our sleeves and lead. Do you see an urgent need that is not being met, lead. Be the Catholic leader you want to see! The Church is not just the Pope and the consacrated religious. Lay Catholics must lead. We invite you to do so.

[@johnpglackin345]

​@@TheCatholicProfessional no Bishops and Priests are to lead. First their must be justice for the illegal immigrants for breaking the country's laws.

[@johnpglackin345]

if you want to help illegal immigrants you must help them in their own country. You must leaf them back to their countries and help them there.

[@PaulPaullus]

0:32/1:25 -> Boston Globe Media Investigation/Pennsylvania State Attorney Investigation/McCarrick Report

[@deliabarajas3109]

I agree we are the church the people. Ministries can happen out of rectories and the church though numerous priests do not practice this social justice ministry. I live in a community where there are no priests who work towards social justice. They are afraid of addressing the Environmental Justice issues that takes years away from our lives. They do not get involved on any social or racial injustices in my immigrant community. Lead in our drinking water, police injustices with Brown and Black communities, no justice in our education, changing our zoning map to create more pollution, no health justice for Brown or Black communities. No justice to shelter our asylum seekers in Cicero or not stepping up to voice their voices.

[@TheCatholicProfessional]

Delia, stop pointing fingers. Be the Catholic leader we need.

[@johnpglackin345]

And those issues do not need to be addressed. The government cannot and should not solve your problems.

[@johnpglackin345]

before we can do this we need to atone for the sins of missing public Masses. And worshiping the virus these past two years.

[@truecatholic1]

Women employees, females very immodestly dressed (i.e. Mary Like Modesty Standard), women leading at work, men with tattoos (i.e. mutilation), the "servant-leader" borderline-error (i.e. servants are followers), laity being enjoined to educate themselves (As an alternative to being educated by priests?), probable Bible reading, an error that the laity have the duty to become leaders are all not-good aspects of this video. What matters is politics and the media. And to be successful in politics, it would be likely necessary that the true Catholic Church get directly involved in political causes. None of this "let your conscience be your guide," and that it is - generally - OK to vote for any candidate who supports abortion in the slightest. If this requires the TRUE Catholic Church giving up tax exempt status, then it may be necessary. Although, there is an opportunity/mandate for civil "disobedience" as it amounts to an unconstitutional restriction on the freedom of speech, and an infringement on the unique rights of the Church. It was no coincidence that this "law" was created in 1934 after the Catholic Church began to gain "intolerable" power and it was "perfected" in 1954 at about the zenith of the power of the Church. Philip Hamburger wrote a book on this topic. "Liberal Suppression: Section 501(c)(3) and the Taxation of Speech"

[@josephzammit8483]

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[@lanbaode]

This video’s presentation and portrayal about who the laity are from Vatican II missed the very important teaching about the Church not just as the light of the nations but as God’s chosen people, a royal priesthood, which implies the priesthood of the laity, the baptismal - royal priesthood of the 99% of Church members who are to be served by (not as servants of, not even collaborators of, but as co-responsible with) the only 1% ordained - ministerial priesthood, all participating in the high priesthood of Christ. To be seen from the perspective of this priesthood of all the baptized, what is emphasized in this video like prayer, leadership, and service can all be considered as the exercise of offering the sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, which are to be united to the perpetual memorial sacrifice of the Mass; the priesthood in the Bible being understood as the service of offering sacrifice and of bridging God and people. Sadly until this time Vatican II’s teaching and insistence of rightly calling the ordained priests not as “priests” but as “presbyters” (meaning elders) has not taken root in Catholic language, thinking, and practice. This should have underlined the common priesthood of all, especially of the 99%. Think of the teaching about the sacrament of baptism. We’re taught that by it one becomes a child of God, a member of God’s family, a Church member, but becoming a (baptized-royal) priest (a pivotal Vatican II teaching) is forgotten and not taught. Retrieving this should have given this video presentation as well as much of all the Church faith and life a depth of meaning to truly unleash the power and the hour of the laity.

[@TheCatholicProfessional]

Dear Thaddeus, thank you for your beautiful catechesis. Our video's intention was not to offer a comprehensive overview of the Catechism or even Vatican II. It is our video, and we know its objective better than anyone. That is to wake up the laity around the world to the need to engage their communities as leaders. The video is meant to encourage the viewer, and hopefully to cause them to learn more about our TLI program. We invite you to do the same, by going to: TLIprogram.org

[@lanbaode]

@@TheCatholicProfessional I salute your organization’s initiative. I just expressed my prayer and hope that in any and all Catholic lay movement, this bottom line theology of the priesthood of the baptized be the “theory” to drive the “practice,” as the Church taught and intended in Vatican II. More power (of the Spirit!) to your mission!

[@TheCatholicProfessional]

@@lanbaode thank you! Please pray for our mission and consider getting involved. To learn more about what we do, visit TLIprogram.org

[@johnpglackin345]

Only a priest can offer sacrifice. We can do penance for our sins and of others that's it. The priests and bishops are to lead us. We are the flock.

[@truecatholic1]

No one who follows Antipope Francis is a Catholic. That comes from the definition of what a Catholic is. The true pope is Pope Gregory XVIII (currently in exile) who succeeded Pope Gregory XVII (a.k.a. "Cardinal" Siri). With regards to the subject of the video, the laity need to be under the active guidance of and - likely - taught by true Catholic priests and bishops. My understanding is that this is traditional and might be required. There is too much of an opportunity for division/schism to appear. Also, it might be that true Catholic speakers/publicizers are required to be authorized by the hierarchy. AFAIK the true Catholic laity don't have any duty to spread the faith. That is for missionaries and the hierarchy. And certainly it isn't imperative that they are leaders. That said, if accepting an unjust employment discharge for refusing to be complicit with injustice makes one a leader, then that is a form of leadership.

[@TheCatholicProfessional]

Completely inaccurate.

[@johnpglackin345]

​@@TheCatholicProfessional the last paragraph is not inaccurate. The priests and bishops are to lead us. Lead us to the narrow road.

[@TheCatholicProfessional]

@@johnpglackin345 these two realities are not contradictions. (1) Yes, our pastors are supposed to lead the flock. But also, (2) each baptized must lead others to Christ.