A summary and guide to the documents of the second vatican council a collected series of articles written on the documents of vatican ii between february and october of 2010. Catholic relief services rolls out lenten campaign. With vatican ii, the catholic church sent out the message that it was part of the modern world, said thomas ryan, director of the loyola institute for ministry. Click on english or whatever language you are most comfortable reading 4. Oct 15, 20 whenever i talk about vatican ii with others, i begin by asking them what vatican ii did. Feb 26, 2020 the second vatican council met from 1962 to 1965 in four sessions octoberdecember 1962, septemberdecember 1963, septembernovember 1964, and septemberdecember 1965. Decree on the ministry and life of priests presbyterorum ordinis. This, the twentieth ecumenical council of the catholic church, held three centuries after the council of trent, opened on 8 december 1869 and adjourned on 20 october 1870. Preparations for the council were directed by a central commission and subcommissions, dominated by members of the curia papal. A halfcentury later, a mixed legacy this week marks the 50th anniversary of the second vatican council, or vatican ii, which opened the catholic churchs window onto the modern world.
While these are the most visible changes, they are not the most important things to come from vatican ii. The constitution on the sacred liturgy, sacrosanctum concilium, was one of two documents issued on the same day, december 4, 1963, the first two documents issued by the second vatican council. 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. Though he was beatified last year on september 3rd in a balance of traditionalist pio nono and liberals, make no mistake john xxiii was a liberal. Name the two documents issued by the second vatican council that affirmatively answered the question. The documents of vatican ii need to be read correctly, to be widely known and taken to heart as important and normative texts of the magisterium, within the churchs tradition. Not against, not above, not apart, but in the modern world, he said. 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. The council did not speak so much of the church fighting against adversaries as it did of finding a way of expression in the world in which she lived and seemed to ignore. Pope francis appeals for an end to suffering in syria. First vatican council 186970, 20th ecumenical council of the roman catholic church, convoked by pope pius ix to deal with contemporary problems, notably the rising influence of rationalism, liberalism, and materialism. After several years of planning, the council was formally convoked in september 1962. Traditionally within roman catholicism the kingdom of god was identified with the church.
The documents of vatican ii with notes and comments by catholic. If we go back to the beginnings of the church, we find a clear affirmation that christ is the one. What follows is an overview and guide to the documents showing you the best. The conciliar and post conciliar documents, and several more. 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 1962. The second ecumenical council of the vatican, or vatican ii, was the twentyfirst ecumenical council of the roman catholic church. Governing the resignation, for reasons of age, of holders of certain offices subject to papal appointment. The documents of the second vatican council are shot through with the language of the bible.
In other words, vatican2 was a council of roman catholic church bishops, cardinals leaders and theologians who met for a series of conferences during which they discussed and made decisions about issues important to the roman catholic faith. Documents of the second vatican council book series. Saint pauls phrase, the letter kills, but the spirit gives life. An ecumenical council is a meeting of the bishops of the church to discuss matters of church doctrine and practice. Dei verbum byelorussian, chinese, czech, english, french, german. Vatican ii documents for the faithful of the church. This view produced a triumphalist attitude within the roman catholic church. This packet is developed to study one of the larger documents of vatican ii or two of the. Second vatican council simple english wikipedia, the.
The documents are all listed by their latin names once you have arrived, navigate the documents to find these answers. The second vatican council met from 1962 to 1965 in four sessions octoberdecember 1962, septemberdecember 1963, septembernovember 1964, and septemberdecember 1965. Reading the documents of vatican ii crossroads initiative. The second ecumenical council of the vatican, commonly known as the second vatican council or vatican ii. Here are the 16 documents approved by the second vatican council and their dates of promulgation. The initiative called the rice bowl aims to reflect on the challenge of world hunger and the responsibility of each individual to respond to the needs of the.
Each bishop was provided a small space in which to sit and work. Spanish vatican ii council documents explained poster have you ever wondered what the significance and meaning of each vatican ii council document was but dont have the time to go through them all. This is the translation chosen for inclusion in the catechism of the catholic church and the text that both students of the council and students of the catechism will. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Inter mirifica on the means of social communication. It was the twentyfirst ecumenical council of the catholic church and. Constitutions, decrees, declarations vatican council ii, vatican council ii. 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. Summaries with commentary of the sixteen documents of the second vatican council. December 8 marked 50th years since the closing of the second vatican council.
Vatican ii changed the catholic church and the world. The mass of vatican ii catholic education resource center. The documents of vatican ii, edited by walter abbott, sj and with comments from protestant and orthodox authorities. The second vatican council was the 21st ecumenical council of the catholic church, announced by pope john xxiii in january 1959. 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 missionary thrust therefore belongs to the very.
What is the statement of pope john paul ii in his encyclical, redemptoris missio, that gives an affirmative answer to the question of whether people are saved through their religion or in spite of it. Preparatory commissions appointed by the pope prepared an agenda and produced drafts. Interreligious relations 50 years after the second vatican council. Therefore, following in the footsteps of the council of trent and of the first vatican council, this present council wishes to set forth authentic doctrine on divine revelation and how it is handed on, so that by hearing the message of salvation the whole world may believe, by believing it may hope, and by hoping it may love. The documents of vatican ii editions by vatican council 2nd 19621965, herbert vorgrimler, walter abbott go to the editions section to read or download ebooks. Much easier to read, it is now accessible to the average layperson as well as the. Ii vatican council all documents with fulltext search engine. The outcomes of vatican ii have this slide up on the screen when people arrive. The conciliar and postconciliar documents is now available in the widely used study edition translated by irish dominican austin flannery. Nearly a century after the first vatican council, the second vatican council, commonly known as vatican ii, was held between 19621965. News from the vatican news about the church vatican news.
I feel more than ever in duty bound to point to the council as the great grace bestowed on the church in the twentieth century. The 16 documents of the second vatican council ewtn. Decree on the mission activity of the church ad gentes. The second vatican council sought to renew the churchs life and activity in the light of the needs of the contemporary world. The first general council of the vatican, 186970 a. Gustavo gutierrezs understanding of the kingdom of god in. Sacrosanctum concilium the sacred council on the sacred liturgy. Constitutions, declarations and decrees council vatican sec. Declaration on religious freedom dignitatis humanae. The second vatican council brought a new attitude of openness toward the modern world, and with.
It was the twentyfirst ecumenical council of the catholic church and the second to be held at saint peters basilica in the vatican. It features abundant archival footage of the council, much of it rarely seen, and exclusive interviews with those who. The council documents say there must be a conversation between. Mar 16, 2012 scenes from and pertaining to the second vatican council 19621965, a historic gathering of all the bishops of the catholic church that instituted wideranging reforms. The documents of vatican ii vatican council 2nd 19621965. Official ecclesial documents to implement the second vatican. Thank you for downloading this material from creighton university, and for. Can individual persons who are not christians be saved. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Over 2000 patriarchs, cardinals, residing bishops, abbots, male heads of religious orders, and other nominated persons participated each autumn in the four year. 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. Go to the bottom of the page and click on resource library 5. Second vatican council simple english wikipedia, the free. The apostles themselves, on whom the church was founded, following in the footsteps of christ, preached the word of truth and begot churches.
Before you begin, you may wish to point out that this is the council in session. Available at the holy see, the ewtn library, the catholic information network, and st josef. First vatican council, also called vatican i, 186970, 20th ecumenical council of the roman catholic church, convoked by pope pius ix to deal with contemporary problems. Concilium oecumenicum vaticanum secundum, informally known as vatican ii addressed relations between the roman catholic church and the modern world. Lumen gentium lent study guide 20 creighton university. Many have a strong opinion have vatican ii, but few have actually read the documents produced by the second vatican council.
The council closed on december 8th of the same year. Disciples called to witness the new evangelization committee on evangelization and catechesis but you will receive power when the holy spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses. The council defined the conditions of papal infallibility. 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. Sedevacantists go beyond this in asserting that after breaking with catholic tradition and espousing heresy. The documents of the second vatican council book series by multiple authors includes books sacrosanctum concilium, vatican council ii.
Archdiocese well positioned to carry out vatican ii. This is the translation chosen for inclusion in the catechism of the catholic church and the text that both students of the council and students of the catechism will want. She urges the church to go beyond its selfstyling as a. Name the two documents issued by the second vatican. The first session of vatican council ii was held in saint peters basilica, rome on october 11, 1962. Constitution on the sacred liturgy sacrosanctum concilium, dec. Documents of the vatican council 18691870 pope pius ix. The documents of vatican ii a summary and guide by jeffrey a. The second vatican council, known to many simply as vatican ii, was the twenty first ecumenical council of the roman catholic church. Second vatican council, also called vatican ii, 196265, 21st ecumenical council of the roman catholic church, announced by pope john. The other document, inter mirifica, is on social communication. Official ecclesial documents to implement vatican ii on relations with jews. The latin texts are the normative texts of the council, published in the acta apostolicae sedis, in which the official acts of the holy see are published.
In voices of vatican ii, twelve men who took part in the second vatican council 196265 look back at that historic event, half a century after the fact. This assembly, invoked by pope john xxiii, met to discuss matters of faith and church discipline. Disciples called to witness united states conference of. Second vatican council 196265, 21st ecumenical council of the roman catholic church, announced by pope john xxiii in 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. Four future popes took part in the councils opening. Vatican ii was an ecumenical council that took place in vatican city from october 11, 1962, until december 8, 1965. Let there be peace and brotherhood in the mediterranean. To appreciate how human dignity became so central to catholic social teaching, one needs to look back 50 years to the second vatican council. Visiting the official website of the holy see one can browse.
Vatican ii was the 21st ecumenical council of the catholic church. More postconciliar documents vatican council 19621965, austin flannery on. Byelorussian, chinese, czech, english, french, german, hungarian, italian, latin, portuguese, spanish, swahili. The work of the council spread over four years from 1962 to 1965. Vatican ecumenical council i intratext digital library. Listed in the order in which they were promulgated. Now all in one volume, the sixteen basic documents that emerged from that council have been completely revised to include inclusive language. Pastoral constitution on the church in the modern world gaudium et spes. The council emphasized the churchs missionary nature, basing it in a dynamic way on the trinitarian mission itself. A summary and guide to the documents of the second vatican. The proclamation of the kingdom of god has been reformulated in every age and interpreted accordingly with regard to time and place.
They almost universally respond by talking about the changes in the liturgy. Statute of the dicastery for the laity, family and life. The universitys chicago referencing guide provides an example of how to cite the church conciliar documents of vatican ii second vatican council. Second vatican council description, history, documents. See more ideas about vatican, catholic and pope john. Ii vatican council october 11th, 1962 december 8th, 1965 all documents in english fulltext search engine of all documents of the ii vatican council search terms. The authoritative latin text of each of these documents can. 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 documents of vatican ii with notes and comments by catholic, protestant, and. Individual use small group use w discussion q w study guide bulletin short handout other austin flannery, op, editor. These nonacademic documents were intended to be read by ordinary people and actually provide vision, inspiration and spiritual nourishment. The basic sixteen documents kindle edition by flannery, austin. Oct 11, 2012 documents of the second vatican council. Whenever i talk about vatican ii with others, i begin by asking them what vatican ii did.
The council emphasized the churchs missionary nature, basing it in. Pope john xxiii started vatican ii in 1962 and it lasted until 1965, when pope paul vi ended it. A halfcentury later, a mixed legacy this week marks the 50th anniversary of the second vatican council, or vatican ii, which opened the. This study guide addresses the key points of each of the council documents, and is meant as an introductory overview.
The documents of vatican ii by second vatican council. Concilium vaticanum primum was convoked by pope pius ix on 29 june 1868, after a period of planning and preparation that began on 6 december 1864. This essay is based on a lecture on the liturgy given by father fessio in may, 1999. It features abundant archival footage of the council, much of it rarely seen, and exclusive interviews with those who recount the history they witnessed and helped to make. The pope was referring to the rising influence of rationalism, liberalism, and materialism.