The era following Vatican II has be...

The era following Vatican II has been dubbed "the age of the laity," on the contrary in some respects, this phrase has become a misnomer. The last hardly any decades have witnessed the creation of a fresh (albeit unofficial) class in the hierarchy, the same which hovers between the ordained ministry and the laity, further which often seems accountable to neither.

The Council called for increased lay participation in the life of the house of worship On a parish level this can include assisting with liturgy, administration, catechetical programs and thus forth.

However, many parishes have seen a virtual monopolization of these functions by means of paid 'experts,' ...