Oct 11, 2012 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 summary of the councils work. In the vatican ii documents it occurs 28 times, twelve of them in the decree on ecumenism unitatis redintegratio. They almost universally respond by talking about the changes in the liturgy. You can buy books and commentaries on vatican ii or you can even get them from the internet. The documents of vatican ii have since been poured over by experts of all kinds, and indeed should be. The conciliar and post conciliar documents, and several more.
A collected series of 34 articles written on the documents of vatican ii between february and october of 2010. The documents of vatican ii, with notes and commentaries. Through the same tradition the churchs full canon of the sacred books is known, and. Online council documents similar to an e book accessed through a database vatican. Free traditional catholic books ii catholic tradition. Include the accessed date, database, and enumerated paragraph number. The documents of vatican ii by second vatican council, vatican ii. In recent years, significant work on vatican ii has been done by lay theologians, including many women. The other is told vatican ii suppressed latin and ad orientem, disavowed orthodox theology, and paved the way for the perversion of our religion. This book tells the story of the constitution on the sacred liturgy, presents. This book is based on commentaries published in doctrine and life, 1965.
Introductions and commentaries by catholic bishops and experts. Obviously not talk ing about the councils publications themselves. For holy mother church, relying on the belief of the apostles see john 20. Feb 05, 2011 church documents on interreligious dialogue. Hardcover january 1, 1969 by vorgrimler author see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Vatican records will reveal if pope pius xii collaborated. Feb 18, 2020 the council produced documents, texts, the words of vatican ii. In benedicts eyes the liturgy offered an invitation to enter more deeply into the spiritual movement which characterized vatican ii. While these are the most visible changes, they are not the most important things to come from vatican ii. The documents of vatican ii, with notes and commentaries by catholic, protestant, and orthodox authorities. In benedicts eyes the liturgy offered an invitation to enter more deeply into the spiritual movement which characterized vatican ii, to make it ours and to develop it according to its true meaning. The documents of vatican ii a summary and guide by jeffrey a. Nonetheless, through its lightening spread and enormous broadening in meaning, this word, which is very new in the catholic. Constitutions, degrees, declarations, edited by austin flannery, op. N3 3 volumes a record of what was released to the press and communicated to the public at the time that the council was in session, including texts of speeches and all documents promulgated. The sixteen documents of vatican ii and the instruction of the liturgy, with commentaries by the council fathers.
I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations on books that describe what happened at the council. The books of the old testament describe the history of salvation, by which the coming of christ into the world was slowly prepared. Reading the documents of vatican ii crossroads initiative. The first commentaries on vatican ii, published in the months and years immediately after it ended, were mostly written by participants in the conciliar assembly, male priests and bishops with a european theological formation.
In nichols view there is the only way to go about interpreting what was said by the church fathers. Its announced purpose was spiritual renewal of the church and reconsideration of the position of the church in the modern world. Constitutions, declarations and decrees council vatican sec. 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. Feb 26, 2020 the constitution on the sacred liturgy of the second vatican council and the motu proprio of pope paul vi. 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. The original schemata for the second vatican council, translated and published online by fr. The myth and the reality 224, cardinal avery dulles, s. Ecumenism as a result of ecumenism we have put the tabernacle, rosary, beautiful statues and vestments to the side in our churches because these are unecumenical. Commentary on the documents of vatican ii, volume ii by herbert vorgrimler, ed. Congregation for the doctrine of the faith, notification on the book of father leonardo boff.
The church in the making explores the teaching of three documents from the. Second vatican councils most popular book is the documents of vatican ii. 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. Volume 4 of commentary on the documents of vatican ii, herbert vorgrimler. The latin prayers and responses of the booklet require no special permission to be used in the liturgythey are the alreadyapproved latin text of the ma. Renewal within tradition by matthew lamb, my journal of t. Here is the vatican s website with all 16 documents. Oct 15, 20 whenever i talk about vatican ii with others, i begin by asking them what vatican ii did.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Nov 20, 2015 50 years of the modernist juggernaut vatican ii. The sixteen documents of vatican ii and the instruction on the liturgy with commentaries by the council fathers by compiled by rev. Sherry, matthew 2006, a brief history of vatican ii, maryknoll. The english editions of the documents of vatican ii. Hahnenberg, edward 2007, a concise guide to the documents of vatican ii, city. A new pope, paul vi, with more traditional views, had been elected. Documents of the second vatican council book series. The documents of vatican ii, with notes and commentaries by catholic, protestant, and orthodox authorities walter m. Vatican ii was the 21st ecumenical council of the catholic church. 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 summary of the councils work. Online council documents similar to an ebook accessed through a database vatican. Or do i actually have to go read the documents produced by the council. Concilium oecumenicum vaticanum secundum, informally known as vatican ii addressed relations between the roman catholic church and the modern world.
Aug 15, 2019 vatican ii was, according to karl rahner, the beginning of the world church. Vatican ii, the council, errors in the council documents caused the spirit of vatican ii. Summaries with commentary of the sixteen documents of the second vatican council. The documents of vatican ii by second vatican council.
The excellence of the order of priests in the church has already been recalled to the minds of all by this sacred synod. Reclaiming the second vatican council word on fire. The second vatican council, 19621965, was the 21st ecumenical council of the catholic church, announced by pope john xxiii on january 25. The catechism of the catholic church references many documents form vatican ii, like dei verbum.
The mass of vatican ii booklet features latin texts of the churchs liturgy, but it also includes an unofficial english translation as an aid to understanding the latin. The sacraments represents the churchs forward and outward thrust, its dynamic character as a witnessing body, and they lose much of their force if this is lost. The documents of vatican ii, with notes and commentaries by. A summary and guide to the documents of the second vatican. Vatican ii documents philosophy flashcards quizlet. Volume 5 of commentary on the documents of vatican ii, herbert vorgrimler. Later in 1999, the daughters pauline books and media published an edition entitled the sixteen documents of vatican ii with introduction by douglas g. An adults confession booklet with prayers, directions, and an examination of conscience especially suitable for converts. Yet it must be remembered that first and foremost this is was a pastoral council and its documents are like pastoral. Burt horsley many of the outstanding works of both catholic and protestant conciliar scholarship, especially those produced on the continent in languages other than english, are almost unknown here in the united states. Include the accessed date, database, and enumerated. Byelorussian, chinese, czech, english, french, german, hungarian, italian, latin, portuguese, spanish, swahili. Oct 17, 2012 when the second vatican council ended on dec.
Mar 11, 2020 perhaps even more significantly, that homily commemorated the fiftieth anniversary of the opening of the second vatican council. Pope paul vi promulgated the vatican ii dogmatic constitution on divine revelation dei verbum on 18 november 1965. A trove of new books on vatican ii national catholic reporter. Commentary on the documents of vatican ii hardcover october 1, 1989 by herbert vorgrimler editor, walter m. The purpose is to spell out the churchs understanding of the nature of revelation, that is, the process whereby god communicates with human beings. Paul and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Perhaps even more significantly, that homily commemorated the fiftieth anniversary of the opening of the second vatican council. Commentary documents vatican by herbert vorgrimler abebooks. The book christ, church, mankind notes john pauls ardent passion for jesus christ and his efforts to spread that passion as part of the vision of vatican ii. Buy a cheap copy of the sixteen documents of vatican ii and. Saint pauls phrase, the letter kills, but the spirit gives life. Constitutions, decrees, declarations vatican council ii, vatican council ii. This series of articles written on the documents of vatican ii between february and october of 2010 is also available as an e book. Decree on the bishops pastoral office in the church christus dominus.
Elected bishop of rome half a century after vatican ii, francis is the first pope who is not from the euromediterranean area, and he can therefore be understood as the first pope of rahners world church. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Second vatican council has 20 books on goodreads with 2230 ratings. Books by second vatican council author of the documents. The authoritative latin text of each of these documents can be found in tanners decrees of the ecumenical councils or on the vatican website listed on your left. The documents of vatican ii vatican council 2nd 1962. Commentary on the documents of vatican ii herbert vorgrimler, walter m. Vatican ii, session 14 by floyd anderson, editor call number.
Catechetical conferences on penance as a virtue and a sacrament bp. Commentary on the documents of vatican ii 1989 edition. Solemnly promulgated by his holiness pope paul vi on november 18, 1965. The documents of the second vatican council book series by multiple authors includes books sacrosanctum concilium, vatican council ii.
Dogmatic constitution on divine revelation, november 18. A concise commentary on the eight key texts of the second vatican council by aidan nichols, o. There are at least five english translations of the sixteen documents. Chapter iii of this document provides us with the most important magisterial. Donald sanborn dismantles the chief errors of the second vatican council 196265 album alamy stock photo the modernist monstrosity known as the second ecumenical council of the vatican opened on october 11, 1962, and officially closed on december 8, 1965, almost exactly. Gherardini, brunero 2011, il discorso mancato the missing discourse, lindau. Further, though the 1970 missal has its problems and issues, if it is said according to the liturgical books, and the dictates of vatican ii are followed, what you end up with is something that is. The prayer of pope john xxiii at the opening of the vatican ii was, o holy spirit, come down upon thy church and renew it with a new pentecostal experience. A trove of new books on vatican ii national catholic. New commentary on vatican ii documents proposed matters india. These earliest documents, as they are read in the church and are understood in the light of a further and full revelation, bring the figure of the woman, mother of the redeemer, into a gradually clearer light. The first section of the book also provides invaluable background on the nature of an encyclical, including the history of this papal document. Abbott, lawrence cardinal shehan, joseph gallagher on. His participation as a theologian and expert would make a lasting impact on the council, and his insights and comments are recorded in these longawaited volumes.
Decree on the instruments of social communication, by k. It was the twentyfirst ecumenical council of the catholic church and the second to be held at saint peters basilica in the vatican. By the spirit of vatican ii is often meant promoting teachings and intentions attributed to the second vatican council in ways not limited to literal readings of its documents, spoken of as the letter of the council cf. Themes of lumen gentium, fifty years later a retrospective on vatican iis dogmatic constitution on the church ought to place the primacy on the church as end, and. Lumen gentium, solemnly promulgated by his holiness, pope paul vi, on november 21, 1964. A commentary on the decree on ecumenism of the second vatican council, together with a translation of the text by bernard loeming. Church councils nicaea to trent to vatican ii dvpt 728. Highly acclaimed as the definitive reference work on vatican ii, the documents of vatican ii features eminently readable translations of all sixteen council documents in english, together with introductions and commentaries by noted roman catholic bishops and council experts and essays by protestant and orthodox clergy and scholars. The newly opened archives may shed light on whether pope pius xii aided the nazis during world war ii or secretly ordered catholic clergy to save jews. The conciliar and postconciliar documents austin flannery on.
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