The laity are “living stones in the Church and witnesses in the world.”: Pope Leo’s Words Today

12-17 Papal Audience
12-17 Papal Audience

The laity are “living stones in the Church and witnesses in the world.”

In this week’s Wednesday audience, Pope Leo XIV continues his catechesis on the Second Vatican Council and ‘Lumen gentium,’ reflecting on the identity of the laity.

The laity are not simply those who are not part of the clergy or the consecrated life—they are the body of Christ. By virtue of baptism, the lay faithful participate in the priesthood of Christ.

The mission of the laity is not confined to the Church, but extends to the world—in the workplace, in civil society, in all human relationships—wherever they, through their choices, show the beauty of Christian life.

“The world needs to ‘be permeated by the spirit of Christ, and more effectively fulfill its purpose in justice, charity, and peace.’ And this is possible only through the contribution, service, and witness of the laity!”

To read more of Pope Leo XIV’s General Audience reflection, click here.

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Alex Kucera

Atlanta

Alex Kucera has lived in Atlanta, GA, for the last 46 years. He is one of 9 children, married to his wife Karmen, and has 3 girls, one grandson, and a granddaughter on the way. Alex joined Regnum Christi in 2007. Out of the gate, he joined the Helping Hands Medical Missions apostolate and is still participating today with the Ghana Friendship Mission.

In 2009, Alex was asked to be the Atlanta RC Renewal Coordinator for the Atlanta Locality to help the RC members with the RC renewal process. Alex became a Group Leader in 2012 for four of the Atlanta Men’s Section Teams and continues today. Running in parallel, in 2013, Alex became a Team Leader and shepherded a large team of good men.

Alex was honored to be the Atlanta Mission Coordinator between 2010 to 2022 (12 years), coordinating 5-8 Holy Week Mission teams across Georgia. He also created and coordinated missions at a parish in Athens, GA, for 9 years. Alex continues to coordinate Holy Week Missions, Advent Missions, and Monthly missions at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Cumming, GA.

From 2016 to 2022, Alex also served as the Men’s Section Assistant in Atlanta. He loved working with the Men’s Section Director, the Legionaries, Consecrated, and Women’s Section leadership teams.

Alex is exceptionally grateful to the Legionaries, Consecrated, and many RC members who he’s journeyed shoulder to shoulder, growing his relationship with Christ and others along the way. He knows that there is only one way, that’s Christ’s Way, with others!