The Meaning & Vocation of the Laity
In the Catholic Church we use the term laity or lay people to refer to anyone in the Church that hasn’t taken religious vows of a priest, monk, or nun.
The origin of the word comes from the Greek word “laikos,” which means “of the people” and “laos,” which means just “people.”
The lay faithful, however, are not exempt from a religious vocation.
According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church (897), the laity “are made sharers in their particular way in the priestly, prophetic, and kingly office of Christ” through their baptisms.”
Laity have a special vocation “to seek the kingdom of God by engaging in temporal affairs and directing them according to God's will” (CCC, 898).
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