Ecclesial Lay Ministry (ELM) Program

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"Today in parishes, schools, Church institutions, and diocesan agencies, laity serve in various 'ministries, offices and roles' that do not require sacramental ordination but rather 'find their foundation in the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation'... What Pope Paul VI said of the laity thirty years ago — and what the Catechism of the Catholic Church specifically repeats — has now become an important, welcomed reality throughout our dioceses: 'The laity can also feel called, or in fact be called, to cooperate with their pastors in the service of the ecclesial community, for the sake of its growth and life.'"

- Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord (USCCB, 2005)

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The Ecclesial Lay Ministry (ELM) Program, rooted in service to the local Church, engages discerning Catholic adults through participation in an integrative formation experience comprised of human, spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral elements designed to respond to their call to holiness, renewal, ongoing conversion and ecclesial leadership in ministry.

Are you ready to begin your ELM story?    

If so, contact the Office for Catechesis.