Table of Contents

Introduction v

Cardinal Roger Michael Mahony: A Biographical Note vii

1 Priestly Ministers 1

2 The Role of the Layperson in the Church 15

3 Widening the Context of Priestly Ministry 25

4 Lay Leaders 39

5 Women in the Church 47

6 Deacons: Just Service 59

7 The Bishop and the Challenges of Culture 71

8 The Bishop and His Cathedral 87

9 The Bishop's Ministry of Oversight 101

10 The Mission of the Parish 105

11 Communion for Mission 121

12 Collaboration in Mission 131

13 On Evangelization 143

14 Passing through the Pasch 155

15 Celebrating the Oils 159

Select Writings of Cardinal Roger Michael Mahony 163