Welcome to The Canadian Forum on Theology and Education 2011

Catholicism at the Crossroads: How the Laity Can Save the Church

Vatican II defines the Church as “the people of God” and the laity comprise over 99% of the “people of God.” Catholic parishes are over 99% lay.

In Ontario Catholic education over 99% of teachers, principals, supervisory officers, trustees are lay.

More than 99% of the students we are responsible for in Catholic schools will live their lives in the lay state.

At a crucial time in the life of the Catholic Church and Catholic education in Ontario, in Canada, and worldwide, Paul Lakeland and Sister Christine Schenk CSJ, will share with us a vision of who the laity are; who we are, in a Catholic school, in a Catholic schoolboard, in a Catholic parish, in a Catholic parish organization, in the post Vatican II Catholic world.