Almost precisely fifty years ago today, this was the scene in the streets of Rome, with Pope John XXIII delivering a “moonlight address” to the city upon the opening of the Second Vatican Council:
Translation for non-Italian speakers here.
Last night, evidently, the procession was recreated, with Benedict XVI also delivering a short message. Presumably very few in last night’s crowd would have been there a half-century ago (excepting, of course, the pope himself). To get a sense of the swirling theological debates, reformist hopes (some well- and some mis-placed), and personal clashes that shaped that midcentury meeting, this might serve as helpful companion reading to the video.
October 14th, 2012 | 12:53 pm
We are re-living the opening of Vatican Council II. The images of the light and the words of John XXIII re-awaken our hope and faith. This was and is a very important event in the life of the Church. Pope Benedict XVI invites us to return to “the letter” of the texts to drawn from them “the authentic spirit” of the council.
October 14th, 2012 | 9:39 pm
The most exciting thing to me is asking folks to study the “CATECHISM of the CATHOLIC CHURCH, Second Edition” in ‘Porta Fidei’ starting with paragraphs 11.
There would be less heresy, schism, relativism and scandal if all Catholics accurately knew what their Church teaches, and knew it well enough to comfortably and accurately teach others.
The CCC 2105 requires each of us to teach our Faith to others.
For a wealth of information, go to: http://whatcatholicsreallybelieve.com
or search ” What Catholics REALLY Believe SOURCE”.
Regarding the CCC it has quotes from our Popes, a short video from Dr. Scott Hahn, links to official sites for documentation, including but not limited to the CCC itself, and even a link regarding a plenary indulgence under the “year of faith” heading.
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