Category Archives: Vatican II Musings

Discerning the *New* in the New Evangelization

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D.

By Tom Neal, PhD The working document for the October Roman Synod on the New Evangelization is packed with rich fare as it lays out a vast field of inquiry into the meaning and mission of the New Evangelization. The is Synod … Continue reading →

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Re-appropriating Vatican II

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D.

Blog post by Fr Ian Ker This article first appeared in the 11th October 2002 issue of The Catholic Herald. It is 40 years since the opening of the Second Vatican Council. The Council was convoked by Pope John XXIII for … Continue reading →

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Vatican II On Fire

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D.

Yet another fabulous Fr. Robert Barron video, this time on Vatican II.  Take a gander:

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Vatican II’s Bible revolution, unrevolved

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D.

One of the disappointments of the post-Vatican II period has been the glacial pace of the growth in Catholic biblical literacy the Council hoped to inspire.  Why the slow-down? Several reasons suggest themselves.  Read more…

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