
Revisiting the ‘Spirit of Vatican II’
COMMENTARY: Now is the time to once again return to the actual conciliar texts, and those of Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI, in order to expose the capitulation to the spirit of the age.
COMMENTARY: Now is the time to once again return to the actual conciliar texts, and those of Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI, in order to expose the capitulation to the spirit of the age.
Brownsville, Texas, shepherd is one of three bishops on the preparatory commission, which also includes three priests and a religious sister.
COMMENTARY: To fully understand the Second Vatican Council, it is necessary to examine the earliest stage of its preparation
Meeting in Beirut in the wake of the devastating earthquake that struck Syria and Turkey Feb. 6, participants discussed how to apply the principles of synodality to the difficult circumstances most local Catholics experience.
EDITORIAL: Those attempting to exploit the Synod on Synodality are beginning to use a tactic employed by post-Vatican II agitators; their methods should be called out and dismissed before they get started.
The Feb. 5-12 Continental Assembly of the Synod for Europe was marked by strong tensions, but at the same time revealed a willingness to preserve Church unity.
The synthesis will be a final document of no more than 20 pages providing the region’s response to three reflection questions provided by the Vatican.
The archbishop of Luxembourg — who serves as the general relator of the synod — stressed the world synod was about synodality and ‘not a synod on women’s ordination, nor a synod on homosexuality.’
The Register has a new editor in chief. EWTN announced last month that Shannon Mullen will lead the 95-year-old National Catholic Register. Shannon joins us to talk about his dedication to journalism and his mission in Catholic media. Jeanette and Matthew also talk with Register Senior Editor Jonathan Liedl about the highlights of his recent pilgrimage to the Holy Land and the ongoing strife in the region. And finally, we take another look at conflicting concepts of synod that continue to cause tension in the Church.
While the majority of the speakers who opted to give their opinions on the text were bishops, several women also addressed the assembly.
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