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The new spin on Vatican II |
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Written by Tom Roberts, NCR
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Monday, 12 April 2010 13:05 |
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Analysis (Reproduced with kind permission from the NCR)
Editor’s note: This is the second part of a series exploring the long-standing "liturgy wars" and how they shape today’s understanding of the Second Vatican Council.
Not too long ago, when bishops spoke about the Second Vatican Council, the language you’d hear would often include words like people of God, dialogue and collegiality.
That was then. Now, if a bishop speaks of that council, which involved the world’s bishops in meetings spanning the years 1962 through 1965, another word -- hermeneutics -- will likely dominate the discussion. It’s an unwieldy term that traditionally was used in college-level classrooms and referred to principles of interpretation, particularly in matters of scripture.
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Last Updated on Monday, 12 April 2010 13:33 |
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The proposed Roman Missal |
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Wednesday, 24 March 2010 09:10 |
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It is now forty-five years since the Second Vatican Council promulgated the ground-breaking and liberating document on the sacred liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium. The conciliar document transcended ecclesiastical politics. It was not just the pet project of a party, but the overwhelming consensus of the bishops of the world. Its adoption passed overwhelmingly: 2,147 to 4. In our wildest dreams could we ever have imagined that we would live to witness what seems more and more like the systematic dismantling of the great vision of the Council's decree? But we have. What if we just said wait ?
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The influence of Vatican II |
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Written by Anon
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Tuesday, 23 February 2010 18:51 |
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This is a recollection received from a religious sister who does not wish to be identified.
“I am now in my eighties. Looking back over that long period of time, I can say without hesitation that Vatican II was the most powerfully formative influence in my life.
In the late 1960s I lived in Cape Coast, Ghana, in a religious community of 8 sisters, mixed European and American. The local leader was an American, forward looking and keen to implement the directives of Perfectae Carittatis. With one exception (later won over) we set about rediscovering the essentials of religious life, exemplified in the life of our founder and the particular spirit she embodied.
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Vatican II Voice of the Church |
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Tuesday, 23 February 2010 18:23 |
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Pope John XXIII called the Second Vatican Council in 1959. As a General Council it is the most solemn expression of the mind of the Church. What has been the impact of Vatican II since it ended in 1965? What progress have we made? Go to www.vatican2voice.org The website promotes the teachings of Vatican II, with authoritative contributions and easy access to the Documents. It furthers the ongoing renewal of the Roman Catholic Church. Two Council fathers feature prominently: Abbot, later Bishop Christopher Butler OSB; and Franz, Cardinal König, Archbishop emeritus of Vienna. Both had great regard for The Tablet. In 1968 Butler called it “that great journal”. In 2003 König dedicated his final book to The Tablet. Please download and print this advert from The Tablet promoting this web site Vatican II Voice of the Church. Please advertise wherever you can - lest we forget !
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