A radical rethinking of fundamental moral theology in the light of Vatican II and in response to the current turmoil in that field. The presentation consistently upholds Catholic moral teaching, but is creative in its theology of the relationships between grace and works and liturgy and daily life.

Why hasnt the Catholic Church been more successful up to now in realizing the Second Vatican Councils call for the evangelization of secular culture? Why hasnt the Gospel been preached more forthrightly to the modern world? The most important reason, as well as the least recognized, may be clericalism: the attitude, widely shared by Catholic laypeople as well as many priests, that clerics make up the active, elite corps in the Church, and laypeople are the passive mass; that clerics alone have intrinsic responsibility for the Churchs mission while the apostalate of laypeople comes to them (if...

DISCOVER AND LIVE YOUR PURPOSE IN LIFE THROUGH YOUR LAY VOCATION The Church's mission is to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ to everyone. As lay disciples of the Savior, our shared mission is to bring the message of His saving life, death and resurrection to all men and women through our words and deeds. Your personal lay vocation is even more focused: God has created you for a unique purpose only you can accomplish for Him As you read this book you will discover the intensely interesting history and theology of the lay vocation and how our Church's reemphasis on the role of the laity in...