Do you ever feel like your dedication to the parish is taken for granted?
As we get involved at our local Church, we find disregard more frequently than appreciation as we give our time, talent, and treasure. After pouring in our heart and soul, we are left unnoticed.
St. John Paul II doesn’t gloss over this experience of neglect. Instead of sweeping it under the rug, he took a bold step and reaffirmed the necessary and unique role of laity. He declared that our activity within the Church, “is so necessary that without it,” the priest’s own vocation falls apart. Without our engagement, the very structure of a parish grinds to a halt.
As parishioners , it is essential to engage and lend our talents so that the Church may grow. Without us, the Church is left dead and barren.
It’s our calling to build a vibrant, welcoming community—a “village fountain”—where everyone can quench their thirst for fellowship and faith.
How does this sense of community help our own individual holiness? Next week, St. John Paul II breaks down our own personal calling!