The essays in this book are among the papers presented at the 1989 and 1990 liturgy conferences sponsored by the Notre Dame Center for Pastoral Liturgy. The themes of the conferences were Ritual and Pastoral Care and Disciples at the Crossroads. The papers explore the questions that affect the growth and development of the Church with emphasis upon leadership, sacramental celebration, ritual authenticity and religious meaning in what is sometimes perceived as a hostile culture.
