A theology that stoked much theological creativity in the first half of the twentieth century in Europe and gained widespread appeal during the same time in the United States had sharply receded by the latter half of the century. Solidarity and Mediation explores the theology of the mystical body of Christ as articulated by Virgil Michel, OSB; examines the reasons for its decline; and traces its influence on the perhaps unlikely custodian, Louis-Marie Chauvet. Timothy R. Gabrielli helps readers understand mystical body of Christ theology more clearly and, in so doing, lays the groundwork for harvesting its potential for contemporary theology.