Dorothy white translated by and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He said it was time to open the windows and let in the fresh air. Concilium oecumenicum vaticanum secundum, informally known as vatican ii addressed relations between the roman catholic church and the modern world. If youre looking for a version that ties nicely with the quotations in the catechism, like i was, then purchase the version edited by the dominican austin flannery. 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. He criticizes the prophets of doom who are always forecasting disaster for the. Thats what we were promised when our bishops returned from rome after having approved sweeping changes to the churchs liturgy, discipline, and its entire orientation. Laudis asking for prayer for the approaching council.
When on october 20, 1958 the cardinals, assembled in conclave, elected angelo roncalli as pope many regarded him, because of his age and ambiguous reputation, as a transitional pope, little realizing that the pontificate of this man of 76 years would mark a turning point in history and initiate a new age for the church. Pope john xxiii convenes an ecumenical council of the roman catholic churchthe first in 92 years. The second vatican council was convened by pope john xxiii between 1962 and 1965. Loris capovilla, pope john xxiii and vatican ii john xxiii and fr loris capovilla after the second world war, it was a very good thing that there arose three international institutions. 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 official latin text may be found in aas 54 1962 5. References to quotations used in this website vatican ii. The official dvds in english by the vatican television center ctv and other major catholic production companies on pope francis, john paul ii, benedict xvi, rome, the vatican, assisi, bible, jerusalem, ii vatican council, pius xii.
One could make the argument that the vatican ii figure to whom pope francis is closest actually isnt john xxiii but rather cardinal giacomo lercaro of bologna, italy, the councils leading. The crisis and the promise, in which he discusses popes john xxiii and john paul ii, as well as their roles in the council of mercy, vatican ii. Summaries with commentary of the sixteen documents of the second vatican council. Pope john s 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. Church documents ad petri cathedram encyclical 29 june 1959 on truth, unity and peace, in a spirit of charity download from.
A trove of new books on vatican ii national catholic. Commonly known as vatican ii it literally turned liturgy on its head by changing the language spoken to the vernacular the native language or dialect of a place. In this book a distinguished team of historians and. With this in mind and without attempting a thorough treatment of the topic here are at least ten reasons why the second vatican council took place. Pope john xxiii, however, gave notice of his intention to convene the council on 25. Pope john paul ii, novo millennio ineunte, john paul ii, catholic truth society, 2001 4. Consilium defining the day of opening of the second vatican council.
Mother church rejoices that, by the singular gift of divine providence, the longedfor day has finally dawned whenunder the auspices of the virgin mother of god, whose maternal dignity is commemorated on this feastthe second vatican ecumenical council is being solemnly opened here. These two words pope john xxiii said to the college of cardinals on jan. The essentials, i know, remain firmly entrenched and i find the postconciliar mass simpler and generally better than the tridentine. The fact that we have it today is a debt owed largely to the charism of pope saint john xxiii 195863 and cardinal bea. Pope john xxiii opened the council on 11 october 1962 in a public session at st. Opened under pope john xxiii in 1962 closed by pope paul vi in 1965. The making of a saint and the remaking of the churchthe story of john xxiii and vatican ii. Indeed, it would be most unfortunate if, for lack of information. The catechism, however uses the version edited by austin flannery, op. When he opened the historic second vatican council in 1962, the good pope launched a spiritual revolution in the church and the world.
This is the first part in a twopart interview with dr. Oct 15, 20 whenever i talk about vatican ii with others, i begin by asking them what vatican ii did. Pope john xxiii books list of books by author pope john xxiii. The documents of vatican ii by second vatican council. There were 16 official documents produced from the discussions at the council o.
References to a new pentecost began appearing in talks by john xxiii from that time on. See all books authored by pope john xxiii, including journal of a soul, and a joyful soul messages from a saint for our times, and more on. Second vatican council description, history, documents. A trove of new books on vatican ii national catholic reporter. The culminating point of this eulogizingand it seems definitivewas the promulgation of the decree december 29, 1989 concerning the heroic virtues of the servant of god, pope john xxiii. In eight popes and the crisis of modernity ignatius press, 2020, russell shaw examines how the popes of the 20th centuryfrom st. It marked a fundamental shift toward the modern church and its far. Second vatican council 196265, 21st ecumenical council of the roman catholic church, announced by pope john xxiii in 1959 as a. The book examines the 16 documents in some detail, carefully pointing out that the council did not erase what came before it. Rather than being the fruit of a large theological movement in the church, na announces a new direction. Its announced purpose was spiritual renewal of the church and reconsideration of the position of the church in the modern world. Elected supposedly as an interim pope who would just keep the status quo and listen to. Recently, a group of scholars published a book, vatican ii. The inaugural address of the second vatican council delivered on october 11, 1962 by pope john xxiii.
But pope john xxiii, now a canonized saint, surprised everyone. Usually a saints feast day is set on or near the date of death but blessed pope john xxiii s feast day is the date, october 11, on which he launched the big ship of vatican council ii. Vatican council ii print and photo collection university libraries. Available prior to john xxiii s likely canonization, tobins the good pope is timely and important, offering a fascinating look at the legacy of vatican council ii, an insightful investigation into the history of the catholic church, and a celebration of one of its true heroes. The false pope paul vi during vatican ii 196265 it is october 11, 2017 today, which means it has been 55 years since the opening of the fateful assembly known as the second vatican council on this day in. This council, initially called by pope john xxiii, is regarded by many as the most significant religious event since the reformation in the 16th. The second vatican ecumenical council papal encyclicals. Byelorussian, chinese, czech, english, french, german, hungarian, italian, latin, portuguese, spanish, swahili. The catholic churchs second vatican council, which opened 50 years ago this fall, was one of the. 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.
The text is the official latin version, but significant variants in this text from the original italian are also noted. The official dvds in english by the vatican television. Gaudet mater ecclesia pope john s opening speech to the council the following is a translation of pope john xxiii s speech at the solemn inauguration of the second vatican council, october 11, 1962. While these are the most visible changes, they are not the most important things to come from vatican ii. Many years ago, long before youtube and twitter, almost before the dawn of television, pope john xxiii opened the twentyfirst ecumenical council of the catholic church.
Vatican ii was the 21st ecumenical council of the catholic church. John paul ii made major contributions to interfaith relations and was named one of the most influential leaders of our time, while john xxiii convened the second vatican councilthe assembly that changed the face of catholic life and. Vatican council for sale historical memorabilia collectibles. Pope john xxiii convokes the second vatican council this is a translation of the apostolic constitution, humanae salutis, with which pope john xxiii solemnly convoked the second vatican ecumenical council on 25 december 1961. The documents of vatican ii by second vatican council, vatican ii. Pope john xxiii october 11, 1962 on october 11, 1962, the first day of the council, pope john xxiii delivered this address in st. Scholars worked to achieve a consensus in interpreting the documents, but. Pope john xxiiis reason for calling the vatican ii. This page is the verbatim text of pope john xxiii s 1962 opening speech at vatican ii, translated into english. Pope john xxiii believed he was called by the holy spirit to convene the council, and this was the understanding of the fathers of the council.
Yet his short papacy 19581963 inaugurated the most significant event in church life for centuries. St pauls online store books, cds, dvds, gift items, religious artefacts, bibles and biblical studies. Opening declaration gaudet mater ecclesia mother church rejoices was the opening declaration of the second vatican council, delivered by pope john xxiii on 11 october 1962 before the bishops and representatives of 86 governments or international groups. If a true pope had overseen vatican ii the council that could have been. Much water has flown under tibers bridges, carrying away splendour and mystery from rome, since the pontificate of pius xii. Renewal within tradition by matthew lamb, will many be sa. Francis creates foundation dedicated to john paul i, the. On october 11, 1962, the first day of the council, pope john delivered this address in st. This workshop should fit into about a two hour window of time, depending on the length of the prayer and group discussions. The second ecumenical council of the vatican, commonly known as the second vatican.
Oct 09, 2019 pope john xxiii died in june 1963, but the council continued under his successor, paul vi, until 1965. It was the name given to the pontifical program of pope john xxiii in a speech he. The second vatican council was called by pope john paul xxiii on. A masonic blueprint for the subversion of the catholic church the fatima center, 2017, pp. Its a good reference work for serious catholics, and even for serious atheists and agnostics and other unspecified. The book was written to stop the conventional handclapping and any. An easy to read book about pope john xxiii and the second. Pope john xxiii, to whom many already compare francis, opened the second vatican council with a talk he titled gaudet mater ecclesia, mother church rejoices.
Published in the 50th anniversary year of the historic vatican council ii, the good pope by greg tobin is the first major biography of pope john xxiii, a universally beloved religious leader who ushered in an era of hope and openness in the catholic churchand whose reforms, had they been accepted, would have enabled the church to avoid many. History and genesis of vatican ii nettvcatholic nettv. John xxiiis canonization comes somewhat on the heels of the 50th. Jan 01, 2009 the catechism of the catholic church references many documents form vatican ii, like dei verbum. Vatican iis forgotten apostle of the poor stages comeback. Pope john xxiii was the last pope to use full papal ceremony, some of which was abolished after vatican ii, while the rest fell into disuse. The plot to destroy the church from within manchester.
Hahnenberg, edward 2007, a concise guide to the documents of vatican ii. John xxiii was, in the best possible sense, a revolutionarya pope of. His papal coronation ran for the traditional five hours pope paul vi, by contrast, opted for a shorter ceremony, while later popes declined to be crowned. They almost universally respond by talking about the changes in the liturgy. Acts and documents of pope john xxiii relating to the antepreparatory period of the second vatican council, dating from 19591960. The book was written to stop the conventional handclapping and any preconceived interpretation of vatican ii and to open a farranging debate on its historical. Finding bookssearch for print or electronic books, located in a library or.
The conciliar and postconciliar documents austin flannery on. The catholic church has been mostly off the rails since the rise to power of the roman popes. Vat402 by bill huebsch general outline see below for details and handouts general notes for all the workshops in this series. His lasting work as pope the convening of the second vatican council is reflected in the date of his feast day. The documents of vatican ii a summary and guide by jeffrey a. 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. Feb 26, 20 what caused pope john xxiii to call bishops from around the world to rome for an ecumenical summit in 1962.
Behind the scenes at vatican ii the catholic thing. Oct 08, 2012 catholics often recall the words of pope john xxiii when he opened the second vatican council. It was the twentyfirst ecumenical council of the catholic church and the second to be held at saint peters basilica in the vatican. Inspiration from up high, flower of an unexpected spring. Pope john xxiii issued eight papal encyclicals during his fiveyear reign as pope of the roman catholic church, from his election on october 28. Angelo roncalli, intelligent, modest, joyful and from the humblest of origins, became pope aged 78. Pope john xxiii skip to main search results amazon prime. Encyclical of pope john xxiii on establishing universal peace in truth, justice, charity, and liberty. Its a document that opens up uncharted territory and reinvigorates at least four areas of theological significance. John vennari, the permanent instruction of the alta vendita. In 1958, when the cardinals elected a 76 year old pope, angelo giuseppe roncalli, many expected an uneventful pontificate without surprises.
The crisis of modernity through the eyes of eight popes. Pope johns predecessors, pius xi and pius xii, had both seriously considered calling for a council as a sequel to vatican i. I recommend every believer and unbeliever alike read the documents of vatican ii. A new book discloses details about the death of pope john paul i who died in 1978 after just 33 days in office and conclusive evidence that his. Available at the holy see, the ewtn library, the catholic information network, and st josef. The documents of the second vatican council are shot through with the. Brief summary of vatican ii documents from the catholic lifetime reading plan by john a. This is the rosary of mary, considered in its various elements, which are linked together in vocal prayer and woven into it as in a delicate and rich embroidery, full of spiritual warmth and beauty. The teachings of vatican ii are totally in continuity with what the church had taught previously.
By canonizing john paul ii along with john xxiii, the vatican could be seeking to assuage concerns about john pauls fasttrack sainthood case by tying it together with the 50year wait since. The good pope and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Vatican council, the second these same documents in numerous other languages are available on this vatican webpage. Pope john xxiii call an ecumenical council in the first place. Sixteen documents in all were issued over the course of the council. It marked a fundamental shift toward the modern church and its farreaching innovations replaced or radically changed many of the practices, rules, and attitudes that had dominated catholic life and culture since the council of trent in the sixteenth century. 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. The council was called by pope john xxiii in response for the calls for reform. Shot on location in rome and italy, and produced by the italian film company lux vide, makers of pope john paul ii and saint rita, this movie tells the whole life story of john xxiii from his youth thru his young priesthood, bishop, cardinal and pope.
Feb 28, 20 catholic theology from vatican 1 to vatican 2. Vatican medal 2nd ecumenical council decoration pope john xxiii paul vi 1965. The landmark closing documents of vatican ii, started by john and finalized by paul. The documents of vatican ii, volume 345, part 1966 a geoffrey chapman book an angelus book, 31185 volume 31185 of angelus book the documents of vatican ii, walter m. Sep 27, 2014 there seems to be a widespread impression now that calling for a new church council was a spontaneous idea that popped into the head of the supremely optimistic and somewhat liberal pope john xxiii. Known as vatican ii, the council called thousands of bishops and. Vatican 2nd council gold medal john xxiii and paul vi anacs pf62 deep cameo. Vatican council ii was the twentyfirst general, or ecumenical, council of the church, meeting from october 11, 1962 to december 8, 1965 in four separate sessions. In summoning the ecumenical councila general meeting of the bishops of the churchthe pope hoped to bring spiritual rebirth to catholicism and cultivate greater unity with the other branches of christianity. Original vatican ii schemas in the years leading up to the second vatican council, pope john xxiii entrusted the preparation of the documents that would be discussed by the council to a preparatory commission, headed by the venerable cardinal alfredo ottaviani. The link between vatican ii and pentecost goes back to the spring of 1959 following pope john xxiii s announcement on january 25 of a forthcoming council.
Aeterna dei sapientia encyclical 11 november 1961 on the see of peter as the centre of christian unity download from. Opening address to the council an address of pope john xxiii of october 11, 1962 at the opening of vatican council ii in which he discusses the churchs teaching office, the decision to hold a. Oct 11, 2012 documents of the second vatican council. The list of books, studies, and articles extolling the goodness of pope john xxiii is too long to be made here. That year, pope paul began the process that could lead to john xxiiis canonization as a saint. Original vatican ii schemas unam sanctam catholicam. Pope john xxiii will be canonised on the 27th of april alongside pope john paul ii. Fifty years ago, pope john xxiii shocked the world when he created the second vatican council.
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