Vatican II - The Council That Changed The Church
Episode 2 - The Catholic Church Before Vatican II
The visible glory of Christ’s Catholic Church on earth was a marvel to behold. From one generation to another, it’s timelessness resounded without boundaries so much so that it is not a wonder that the enemy envied it. It is said that satan attacks to destroy only that which is genuine – for whatever is not genuine; he does not lift a finger towards. In this episode, we will see as far as Faith will allow; the beauty and glorious journey the Catholic Church have had prior to Vatican II and then set the stage for the critical events that preceded the second Vatican council.Â
REFERENCES
Sacred Scripture
- The Holy Bible (Douay–Rheims Version)
Sacred Tradition       Â
- The writings of the Apostolic Fathers
- The Fathers of the Church
- The Doctors of the Church
- The decrees and canons of the Ecumenical Councils
The Roman Magisterium
- Papal Bulls
- Apostolic Constitutions
- Encyclicals
- Apostolic Exhortations
- Official Vatican publications
The official texts of the Second Vatican Council have been consulted through the Vatican’s published editions and official archives.
- Sacrosanctum Concilium
- Lumen Gentium
- Dei Verbum
- Gaudium et Spes
- Dignitatis Humanae
- Unitatis Redintegratio
- Nostra Aetate
- Christus Dominus
- Optatam Totius
- Apostolicam Actuositatem
- Ad Gentes