Bishops' secretariat publishes new directory of lay groups

Published: 2005-01-17

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The U.S. bishops' Secretariat for Family, Laity, Women and Youth has published the eighth edition of its Directory of Lay Movements, Organizations and Professional Associations. In a Jan. 7 letter to the bishops accompanying the 2005-2007 edition, Bishop Dale J. Melczek of Gary, Ind., chairman of the Committee on the Laity, said the directory "contains most of the commonly known Catholic movements and organizations that are national in scope and whose membership consists of a majority of lay persons." The 46-page publication contains brief descriptions of more than 115 U.S. Catholic lay movements, professional associations, organizations, secular institutes, third orders and lay associations, and lay missionary/volunteer service groups. It also provides for each listing a name, address and phone number for contact, as well as Web and e-mail addresses, where available. The directory is available for $5 per copy, including postage, plus applicable sales taxes for the District of Columbia and New York state, and may be ordered from: Secretariat for Family, Laity, Women and Youth, 3211 Fourth St., N.E., Washington, DC 20017; telephone: (202) 541-3040; fax: (202) 541-3176.

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