Forward in Hope: Saying AMEN to Lay Ecclesial Ministry Ireland and the centrality of the

and the centrality of the Incarnation

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and recommended resources—all designed to deepen your understanding of this sacred ministry and strengthen your call to discipleship

Forward in Hope: Saying AMEN to Lay Ecclesial Ministry Ireland and the centrality of theCurrently in the U. S., there are over 30,000 lay ecclesial ministers serving the Catholic Church, and another 16,000 studying in ministry formation programs nearly five times the number of men preparing for ordination to the priesthood. A long time advocate of lay ecclesial ministry, Bishop Matthew Clark offers his vast theological knowledge and engaging stories from years of ministry to make this an informative and accessible read for anyone called