More Wisdom from Francis Cardinal Arinze

The central point here is that the right of the laity to be involved in the mission of the Church is not a benevolent concession from bishops or priests. The laity have this right and duty by reason of their Baptism. This sacrament creates a fundamental equality among all the baptized: to live the new life in Christ and witness to him according to one’s vocation in the Church and in the world.

—Francis Cardinal Arinze from The Layperson’s Distinctive Role