In this Book
- Empowering the People of God: Catholic Action before and after Vatican II
- Book
- 2013
- Published by: Fordham University Press
- Series: Catholic Practice in North America
summary
The early 1960s were a heady time for Catholic laypeople. Pope Pius XII’s assurance “You do not belong to the Church. You are the Church” emboldened the laity to challenge Church authority in ways previously considered unthinkable. Empowering the People of God offers a fresh look at the Catholic laity and its relationship with the hierarchy in the period immediately preceding the Second Vatican Council and in the turbulent era that followed. This collection of essays explores a diverse assortment of manifestations of Catholic action, ranging from genteel reform to radical activism, and an equally wide variety of locales, apostolates, and movements.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- pp. xi-xiv
- Introduction
- pp. 1-18
- Part I: Catholic Action
- 3. “The Priesthood of the Layman”
- pp. 76-106
- 4. From Participation to Community
- pp. 107-122
- 5. Azzione Cattolica in anAmerican Setting
- pp. 123-142
- Part II: The People of God
- 6. Relevant Transformations
- pp. 145-170
- 7. Reaching Out to the People of God
- pp. 171-196
- 8. “This Is Our Challenge!We Will Pursue It”
- pp. 197-221
- 9. Who Will Guard the Guardians?
- pp. 222-248
- 10. Empowering the People of God
- pp. 249-273
- Contributors
- pp. 381-384
- Further Reading
- pp. 405-408
Additional Information
ISBN
9780823254026
Related ISBN(s)
9780823254002
MARC Record
OCLC
859159617
Pages
408
Launched on MUSE
2013-10-21
Language
English
Open Access
No