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National Pastoral on the Laity – Give the US Bishops Your Input!
As the US Bishops prepare to issue a National Pastoral on the Laity, join the US Catholic Mission Association (USCMA) for an official consultation session on the baptismal identity, experiences and co-responsible mission of the laity within the Church.
Since the Second Vatican Council, the role of the laity in the global mission of God has shifted in rapid and dramatic ways. During this consultation session, join faith leaders of all vocations—lay, consecrated and ordained—to discuss the diverse experiences of lay people within your mission-focused ministries and the wider Church.
Session Date: Monday, September 22, 12pm Eastern
Feedback from this session will be submitted through USCMA to the USCCB as part of the official consultation process. The names of participants will not be shared and commentary will be shared without attribution.
Other Encounter Updates from September 2025:
Letter from the Executive Director
Annual Members Meeting
Pan-African Congress Recap
Summit Synthesis Report
Evangelii Nuntiandi Series
World Mission News