Annual Lay Minister’s Retreat

Understanding Devotionals: For Lay Ministers – June 6-8, 2010
The history and tradition of devotionals in the Roman Catholic Church is rich and varied.  Rooted in the tradition of inculturation, in particular practices of religious orders and in private revelation, devotional practices foster ceaseless prayer among the faithful by “permeating everyday life with prayer to God”.  This workshop seeks to define the role and ordering of popular devotionals particularly in relation to public prayer and liturgical practices; to establish proper use and balance of devotional practices; and to familiarize lay ministers with common regional and cultural devotions such that they are comfortable supporting particular practices and discerning their proper use.

 

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