Vatican II In A Year Day 76: LG 36: Laity in the apostolate of the world
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Mar 17, 2025 A focused reading on Lumen Gentium 36 exploring the laity’s kingly role in bringing Christ’s reign into daily life. Short reflections on Christian freedom as excellence and how faith shapes work, culture, and civic duties. Thoughtful calls to sanctify occupations, reform customs that foster sin, and blend secular and ecclesial responsibilities guided by conscience.
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Royal Mission From The Cross
- Christ's kingship flows from his obedience and exaltation on the cross as the foundation for the laity's royal mission.
- Fr. Matthew P. Schneider links Philippians imagery to the laity's call to lead others to Christ by shared royal power and service.
Bring Holiness Into Everyday Work
- Live holier lives in daily occupations so the world is permeated by the Spirit of Christ and fulfills its purpose in justice, charity, and peace.
- Use secular competence and Christ's grace to perfect created goods through work, skill, and civic culture for everyone's benefit.
An Engineer's Path To Lay Apostolate
- Fr. Matthew recounts his electrical computer engineering studies and B-average before seminary as an example of legitimate secular training.
- He suggests such professional paths can serve the kingdom if laypeople bring Christian witness into their fields.