This book in the Rediscovering Vatican II series describes how the laity became the focus of the 21st (and so far, the last) Council of the Church. The story of the theological and mission-oriented ferment in the years preceding the Council is a story of initiatives, many of them arising from the insights and commitment of lay men and women. The book provides a lens to see how ordinary men and women (in addition to creative theologians) made a difference...