What really happened at vatican ii by richard john neuhaus. Nov 05, 2015 even during the council, many bishops opposed the changes inscribed in the councils 16 documents. The new spin on vatican ii national catholic reporter. Renewal within tradition by matthew lamb, will many be sa. Second vatican council, also called vatican ii, 196265, 21st ecumenical council of the roman catholic church, announced by pope john xxiii on january 25, 1959, as a means of spiritual renewal for the church and as an occasion for christians separated from rome to join in a search for christian unity. Much water has flown under tibers bridges, carrying away splendour and mystery from rome, since the pontificate of pius xii. There are certain parishes, such as the fssp, that practice pre vatican ii liturgy and customs.
It was the twentyfirst ecumenical council of the catholic church and the second to be held at saint peters basilica in the vatican. Christus rex likewise contains the documents and addresses of the council, including the addresses of pope blessed john xxiii and pope paul vi, together with a. The second ecumenical council of the vatican, or vatican ii, was the twentyfirst ecumenical council of the roman catholic church. This book commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of the second vatican council, which concluded in 1965. The sixteen documents of vatican ii ecclesial classics by vatican council 19621965 author, marianne lorraine trouve editor, douglas g. A selection of essays by distinguished irish theologians offers an objective assessment of the historical reception and pastoral implementation of vatican ii in ireland with the benefit of half a centurys hindsight. A funny thing about vatican ii they say a funny thing happened on the way to the forum, and thats certainly true of the fate of the documents of the second vatican council on their way to. The theological errors of the second vatican council. Oct 15, 20 whenever i talk about vatican ii with others, i begin by asking them what vatican ii did. The english editions of the documents of vatican ii. Vatican ii documents for the faithful of the church. Its announced purpose was spiritual renewal of the church and reconsideration of the position of the church in the modern world. John omalleys book what happened at vatican ii is bound to rekindle the debate on what is most important about the second vatican council the socalled spirit of vatican ii or the letter of the documents the council produced. Many faithful are not familiar with the details about the council, and particularly not with the specific content and importance of the documents issued by the council fathers.
Second vatican council description, history, documents. Nov 06, 2015 why the new vatican leaks scandal is different. It is ironic that after vatican ii, conservative voices began insisting on the councils continuity, whereas socalled liberals stressed its novelty. The documents of vatican ii by second vatican council, vatican ii. Constitution on the sacred liturgy sacrosanctum concilium, dec. What happened at vatican ii is a 372page brief for the party of novelty and discontinuity. Oct 11, 2012 shortly after the release of the councils official documents, reformed theologian and author loraine boettner, who lived through vatican ii and watched it with a careful eye, provided his perspective on the councils effects and lack thereof in the preface of his book roman catholicism. Here are the 16 documents approved by the second vatican council and their dates of promulgation. Its a good reference work for serious catholics, and even for serious atheists and agnostics and other unspecified. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations on books that describe what happened at the council.
Vatican ii was the 21st ecumenical council of the catholic church. You may wish to read book one of vatican ii in plain english before presenting this workshop. In our time, when day by day mankind is being drawn closer together, and the ties between different peoples are becoming stronger, the church examines more closely her relationship to nonchristian religions. Concilium oecumenicum vaticanum secundum, informally known as vatican ii addressed relations between the roman catholic church and the modern world. But i had nothing to do with the leaking of the documents. The documents of the second vatican council book series by multiple authors includes books dogmatic constitution on divine revelation, apostolicam actuositatem decree on the apostolate of the laity, sacrosanctum concilium, and several more. Oct 11, 2012 documents of the second vatican council. The theological errors of the second vatican council a substantial collection of resources the false pope paul vi during vatican ii 196265 the socalled second vatican council convened from 1962 until 1965. We will accomplish this by defining the three categories the documents fit within and giving you access to the video presentation that overview each document, along with link to the text of the documents. Reading the documents of vatican ii crossroads initiative. The long shadow of vatican ii, a collection of five essays by five different experts, examines the aftermath of the council and how its shadow still hovers over the church 50 years later. The essentials, i know, remain firmly entrenched and i find the postconciliar mass simpler and generally better than the tridentine.
Since mr guimaraes wrote some excellent books on vatican ii, i am hoping you can provide me with a clarification on the authority of the vatican ii documents. The documents of vatican ii with notes and comments by catholic, protestant, and orthodox authorities an angelus book published by guild pressamerica pr. A collected series of 34 articles written on the documents of vatican ii between february and october of 2010. Brunero gherardini, former professor of ecclesiology at the pontifical lateran university and director of the international theological journal divinitas, wonders. Sixteen documents of vatican ii and the instruction on the liturgy in 1967, which actually made it the second full set to become widely available. Jun 08, 2011 vatican ii was such an important council, but i really dont know much about what actually happened at the council and what the documents say. Oct 07, 2019 a lot is said about liturgical reforms of the second vatican council, but little is ever done to read the councils actual words. Editions of the documents of vatican ii by second vatican. The documents of vatican ii by second vatican council. Or do i actually have to go read the documents produced by the council. The conciliar and postconciliar documents paperback december 31, 1975. Available at the holy see, the ewtn library, the catholic information network, and st josef. In her task of promoting unity and love among men, indeed among nations, she considers above all in this declaration what men have in.
While these are the most visible changes, they are not the most important things to come from vatican ii. The anticatholic religion of the second vatican council. An ecumenical council is a meeting of the bishops of the church to discuss matters of church doctrine and practice. Vatican ii caused the split between sedevacantists and roman catholics.
Influence and interpretations of vatican ii the tablet. Second vatican council simple english wikipedia, the free. On the other hand, the supporters of vatican ii bemoan the slowness with which the documents were implemented and the perceived attempts by pope john paul ii and benedict xvi to row back on the. Documents of the second vatican council book series. Many of the details which will add color and dimension to your presentations will be found there. On the minus mark could have used bigger print nevertheless itnot tiny at all. The second ecumenical council of the vatican, commonly known as the second vatican council or vatican ii, addressed relations between the catholic church and the modern world. Pope john xxiii started vatican ii in 1962 and it lasted until 1965, when pope paul vi ended it. Yet it must be remembered that first and foremost this is was a pastoral council and its documents are like pastoral letters written to encourage, nourish, and enlighten the sheep.
Vatican ii was such an important council, but i really dont know much about what actually happened at the council and what the documents say. Later in 1999, the daughters pauline books and media published an edition entitled the sixteen documents of vatican ii with introduction by douglas g. The purpose of this article is to provide a highlevel introduction to the 16 vatican ii documents. Feb 28, 20 catholic theology from vatican 1 to vatican 2. Some say that paul vi at the close of the council used ordinary magisterial infallible authority and imposed not proposed the vatican ii documents on the church universal. The myth and the reality 224, cardinal avery dulles, s. A trove of new books on vatican ii national catholic reporter. The council, through the holy see, was formally opened under the pontificate of pope john xxiii on 11 october 1962 and was closed under pope paul vi on the solemnity of the immaculate conception on 8 december 1965.
The documents of vatican ii have since been poured over by experts of all kinds, and indeed should be. Because of summorum pontificum, any catholic priest may freely celebrating according to the 1962 missal, which is the pre vatican ii mass. The council was indeed putting forth a vision for the future of the church, but that vision was grounded in two millennia of tradition. December 8 marked 50th years since the closing of the second vatican council. Renewal within tradition, an international team of theologians offers a different reading of the documents from vatican ii.
Archdiocese well positioned to carry out vatican ii. In his latest book published in french, le concile vatican ii. Pope johns contribution to the writing of the vatican ii documents may have been minimal, yet his view of his own pastoral ministry and of the churchs role in the modern world had a. They almost universally respond by talking about the changes in the liturgy. Lamb and matthew levering and offering an opposing view from omalleys, makes it. Second vatican council, popularly called vatican ii, 196265, the 21st ecumenical council see council, ecumenical of the roman catholic church, convened by pope john xxiii and continued under paul vi. This study guide addresses the key points of each of the council documents, and is meant as an introductory overview. Scholars worked to achieve a consensus in interpreting the documents, but as these books. The council, through the holy see, was formally opened under the pontificate of pope john xxiii on 11 october 1962 and was closed under pope paul vi on the solemnity of. A trove of new books on vatican ii national catholic.
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