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Lay Ministry Formation Fund
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“By reason of their special vocation it belongs to the laity to seek the kingdom of God by engaging in temporal affairs and directing them according to God’s will… It pertains to them in a special way so to illuminate and order all temporal things with which they are closely associated that these may always be effected and grow according to Christ and may be to the glory of the Creator and Redeemer.”
Catechism of the Catholic Church 898
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Mission & Purpose
Each year, the Archbishop’s Appeal Fund annually designates funding for the education and formation of persons who are giving substantial service to
parishes and Catholic institutions within the Archdiocese of San Antonio. These monies are allocated through the Department for Pastoral Offices on an ongoing basis. The Lay Ministry Formation Fund is available to assist lay persons within the Archdiocese who meet its criteria. In some cases, funding may be
awarded to individuals for stipends who are teaching Scripture or other
catechesis with prior approval.
The purpose of funds designated in the Lay Ministry Formation Fund is to assist in the ongoing formation and enhancement of pastoral skills that will increase
lay minister’s capacity to provide quality programming and formation in
parishes or Catholic institutions within the Archdiocese of San Antonio.
Funding will be provided for Archdiocesan sponsored formation
events and for Scripture study as a priority.
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“To set high standards,” said Pope John Paul II, “means both to provide a thorough basic
training and to keep it constantly updated. This is a fundamental duty, in order to ensure qualified personnel
for the Church’s mission.”
Quoted in Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, Guide for Catechists
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