A collection of essays analyzing the internal conflicts and tensions within the American Catholic Church after Vatican II. The book addresses a range of topics, from papal authority to liturgical reform, that were hotly debated among Catholics. Published by Macmillan in 1967, it gathers the views of various figures, theologians, and thinkers who shaped public attitudes and opinion at the time. It specifically examines the friction between conservatives and progressives regarding the implementation of church modernization.