Christifideles Laici - Chapter 1: I Am the Vine, You Are the Branches

About this sermon

In this episode, we begin our five part summer study of St. Pope John Paul II’s Apostolic Exhortation, Christifideles Laici: on the vocation and the mission of the lay faithful in the Church and in the world. We share why we are excited for the study, ways we have been personally convicted to grow in faith, and what the universal call to holiness looks like in our everyday lives. In a time when darkness seems to be growing, we ponder how Jesus is the hope for humanity and the sense of urgency we should feel in being His light bearers to the world. The Lord has called you to holiness and to bear fruit in this world, wherever you may find yourself. Friends, in our study of Christifideles Laici, you will hear us talk about the recurring theme of community. While reading this apostolic exhortation and listening to each episode by yourself will certainly bear fruit in your life, we want to take a moment to encourage you to reach out to your friends and start a small group to discuss each chapter. We provide on our website journaling and discussion questions you can use, download, and print to begin the conversations. Our hope is that wherever you are, you can build authentic friendships, rooted in Christ, with those around you. For more info visit - www.abidingtogetherpodcast.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/abidingtogetherpodcast/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/abidingtogetherpodcast/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/AbidingPodcast Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@abidingtogetherpodcast Listen on: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4xAjvHSqEPEXTcpTnIIctD?si=838533d52506459e Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/abiding-together/id1206416686 #srmiriamjamesheidland #heatherkhym #michellebenzinger