n light of these Synods - it must be taken into consideration that: whether Clergy or laity - we are altogether Christians - together we build up the body of Christ - the Church and by extension the world via a life of witnessing (Testimonium) - each according "specific calling. " It is in the light of this that: "Lumen Gentium (and Gaudium et Spes) must be read in connection with the other conciliar texts, the Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity.