Clergy and laity share ‘co-responsibility’ in Church, bishop says
SOUTH BEND, Indiana – When Bishop Frank Caggiano wanted to launch a tech-savvy initiative for the evangelization of young adults, he recruited a handful of laypeople experienced in youth ministry.
Together, they assembled a polished, multi-faceted program, including catechetical videos, through which teens could explore their faith online.
Then he asked some teens what they thought.
“The first thing out of their mouth: ‘Bishop, videos? Oh, come on. Podcasts!’” Caggiano said, who leads the Diocese of Bridgeport.
The experience gave him an even greater appreciation for the need of co-responsibility between laity and clergy in fulfilling the Church’s mission, he said.
