VATICAN II A COUNCIL OF REFORM OR A COUNCIL OF CONTINUITY? Tuesday 29 January 2013

Overview of Presentation Introduction Context of the Council Major Influences on the Council The Documents of the Council Analysis of the Documents Conclusion

1. Introduction Highly significant event

2. The Context of the Council The Practice of Church Councils Collegiality

2. The Context of the Council The Council of Trent Counter-Reformation Canons and Anathemas

2. The Context of the Council Vatican Council I Changing world Papal Infallibility

2. The Context of the Council Pope John XXIII Calling of Council New Pentecost Aggiornamento

3. Major Influences Rediscovery of Patristic Sources Episcopal collegiality Theology of communion

3. Major Influences Biblical Movement Divino Afflante Spiritu Historical-Critical Method

3. Major Influences Liturgical Movement Benedictine Monasticism Increased participation

3. Major Influences Ecumenical Movement Edinburgh Conference 1910 Informal dialogue

4. The Documents Preparatory work Four Sessions, 1962-1965

4. The Documents Lumen Gentium Mystery Universal call to holiness Legitimate diversity

4. The Documents Unitatis Redintigratio Diversity Dialogue Openness

4. The Documents Gaudium et Spes Pastoral Service Open to the world

5. Analysis of the Documents Judgement and selection Humanity Renewal Pastoral

6. Conclusion A “world” event Dialogue Continuous and discontinuous A Council of Reform