Do you believe that lay groups such as Third Orders continue to be seeds of hope for the Church?

[RCIAGraduate]

• Yes
• No

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Especially in the First World as a Europe and the United States where She appears to fade?

 

[angel12]

Certainly. Living the charism of your Order in the secular world can only be a good influence.

 

[hoping4more]

These are third order regulars(not seculars) which means they take solemn vows but they aren’t doing so great.

Pennsylvania Charges Ex-Leaders of Catholic Order With Aiding Sexual Predator - The New York Times

 

[Hereiam]

Not particularly…I am a Franciscan, by proxy (active member of a parish served by the OFM), but when I look at the Gospel message and the Rule for the Secular Order, I see no difference, so I would say that the Church itself (which is all of her members) is the hope for the Church.

Pax et bonum!