A rare and personal perspective on the Second Vatican Council, drawing from the stories of the men and women who were there.
They were architects of sweeping change in the Church. Of the thousands who participated in the Second Vatican Council, few are still alive. What do they think about it now, 40 years later? Voices from the Council offers a rare and personal perspective on that momentous gathering, drawing from the stories of the men and women who were there.
The book contains interviews with and reflections from more than 30 of the most prominent cardinals, bishops and theologians of our era, as well as journalists and ecumenical observers, including:
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Francis Cardinal Arinze Gregory Baum Edmond Bliven Primo Carlo Braga Charles Albert Buswell Lucien Deiss, CSSp Frank Marcus Fernando Joseph Gelineau, SJ Pierre-Marie Gy, OP James M. Hayes Raymond G. Hunthausen Denis Eugene Hurley, OMI Pierre Jounel Robert Blair Kaiser William Cardinal Keeler Columba Kelly, OSB Franz Cardinal König |
Irving R. Levine Piero Marini Dr. Martin Marty Myles McKeon Frederick R. McManus Bernard Olivier, OP William Edward Power Brother Roger of Taizé Remi Joseph De Roo Edward Schillebeeckx, OP Adrianus Cardinal Simonis Leobard DSouza Mary Luke Tobin, SL Donald Trautman Augusto Trujillo Arango Gennaro Verolino |
Scholarly in content but conversational in style, this meticulously researched book also includes:
- Brilliant theological insights with reflections on the Council documents, the Church and the pontificates of Pius XII, John XXIII, Paul VI and John Paul II
- Voices from six continents: Asia, Africa, Europe, South America, North America and Australia
- Charming vignettes that reveal the humor and human side of the Council, including the hilarious story of the Australian bishop who ignored the time limit on presentations and only sat down again at the boisterous urging of the entire assembly
- Foreword by Monsignor James P. Moroney, Executive Director of the Bishops Committee on the Liturgy (BCL) Secretariat
- Profiles and photographs for each interviewee, plus photographs from the Council sessions
- Pope John XXIII's address opening the Second Vatican Council