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laity [lā′itē] Etymology: Gk, laikos, of the people a nonprofessional segment of the population, as viewed from the perspective of a member of a particular profession. A clergyman may regard a physician as a member of the laity and vice versa. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| From gold vestments of popes and bishops to threadbare habits of monks and mendicants, from stern nuns inhabiting bygone schools to lay ministers on contemporary parish staffs, from Francis Cardinal Spellman to Dorothy Day, the treasure trove of religious tradition under Catholicism's big tent is unbelievably diverse. At Pope Benedict's direction, Catholic bishops are asked not to allow lay ministers to assist in the purification of the sacred vessels at Mass. The headlines of Saturday's paper revealed a major search for lay ministers in the parishes of the San Fernando Valley. |
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