9. The laity carry out their manifold apostolate both in the Church and in the world. In both areas there are various opportunities for apostolic activity. We wish to list here the more important fields of action, namely, church communities, the family, youth, the social milieu, and national and international levels. Since in our times women have an ever more active shale in the whole life of society, it is very important that they participate more widely also in the various fields of the Church's apostolate.
9. Walei wanatekeleza utume wao wa namna nyingi katika Kanisa na katika ulimwengu. Katika maeneo yote mawili kuna fursa mbalimbali za shughuli za kitume. Tunataka kuorodhesha hapa nyanja muhimu zaidi za utendaji, yaani, jumuiya za makanisa, familia, vijana, mazingira ya kijamii, na ngazi za kitaifa na kimataifa. Kwa kuwa katika nyakati zetu wanawake wana ushawishi mkubwa zaidi katika maisha yote ya jamii, ni muhimu sana kushiriki kwa upana zaidi pia katika nyanja mbalimbali za utume wa Kanisa.