Episode 40: 60 Years After Vatican II: A Reflection

In this episode, Mark gives his personal reflection on the state of the Catholic Church on the 60th anniversary of the convening of the Second Vatican Council.  This is not an expert opinion from a respected and credentialed Catholic journalist.  You can find those almost everywhere else.  This is a sober and honest discussion from the perspective of an average layman.  In that spirit it is submitted for you here.

 

Articles referenced in this episode:

 

https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2022/10/15/vatican-ii-five-views-sixty-years-on/

 

https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/vatican-ii-sought-true-liturgical-reform

 

https://www.ncregister.com/cna/cardinal-hollerich-without-vatican-ii-the-church-today-would-be-a-small-sect

 

https://www.ncregister.com/cna/major-survey-of-catholic-priests-finds-trust-issues-burnout-fear-of-false-allegations

 

This is a very interesting talk about Sacrosanctum Concilium.  You may or may not find the conclusions reached in this talk convincing.  In my experience, however, it is the only explanation of the thinking of the council fathers on this document that makes coherent sense and, when understood in this light, made me actually love this document:

https://youtu.be/JALVFYObel4

 

PAX DOMINI SIT SEMPER VOBISCUM!