Vatican II: A Catholic’s Guide to the Church of the Third Millennium

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Length: 4 hrs and 57 mins
Joseph Professor of Catholic Systematic Theology,
(10 customer reviews)
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Join one of the world’s leading Catholic theologians in exploring the enduring power of Vatican II to shape the future of the Catholic Church.

As John XXIII said, the Catholic Church is not a museum filled with artifacts but rather “a flourishing garden of life” that moves ever forward into the future. This profound vision led him to convene a new ecumenical council, the first in almost a century.

In this insightful audio course, you will look at Vatican II as a starting point for reflecting on the challenges facing the Catholic Church today. The council laid the foundations for a bold new vision of the church; now, it is our task to bring that vision to completion.

Your guide for this powerful exploration is Dr. Richard Gaillardetz (PhD, Notre Dame), the past president of the Catholic Theological Society of America and a charismatic teacher. You will first look at the council in a broad historical context, exploring Vatican II as an event that revealed much about what it means to be church. You will also explore the essential contributions of the council, considering how they might best be implement

Join one of the world’s leading Catholic theologians in exploring the enduring power of Vatican II to shape the future of the Catholic Church.

As John XXIII said, the Catholic Church is not a museum filled with artifacts but rather “a flourishing garden of life” that moves ever forward into the future. This profound vision led him to convene a new ecumenical council, the first in almost a century.

In this insightful audio course, you will look at Vatican II as a starting point for reflecting on the challenges facing the Catholic Church today. The council laid the foundations for a bold new vision of the church; now, it is our task to bring that vision to completion.

Your guide for this powerful exploration is Dr. Richard Gaillardetz (PhD, Notre Dame), the past president of the Catholic Theological Society of America and a charismatic teacher. You will first look at the council in a broad historical context, exploring Vatican II as an event that revealed much about what it means to be church. You will also explore the essential contributions of the council, considering how they might best be implemented in the church today. You will find great insights into the life of the church in Vatican II and the church of the third millennium. Discover how to make the council’s bold vision a reality today.

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10 reviews for Vatican II: A Catholic’s Guide to the Church of the Third Millennium

  1. Rev Douglas J., Australia

    2015 Spring Survey

    It helps to understand the Council that has shaped and continues to shape modern Catholicism.

  2. Sister Irene Z., WI

    2015 Spring Survey

    D. Richard Gaillarditz gives superb insights in this summary of what went on behind the scenes of Vatican II. His delivery is clear, succinct, interesting.

  3. Sr. Irene

    Superb insights!

    Dr. Gaillardetz gives superb insights in this summary of what went on behind the scenes of Vatican II. His delivery is clear, succinct, interesting.

  4. Michael

    Great clarity and theological energy in his presentations.

    Gaillardetz offers insights that ground theologically in a profound way the great breakthroughs in the Vatican II documents and theology. Great clarity and theological energy in his presentations. I have recommended these lectures and the excellent study guide to a number of close friends.

  5. Raymond

    Excellent guide

    This course is an excellent guide to very significant developments at Vatican II and where they are found in its documents.

  6. Charlie

    Clear content.

    This presentation put so much of the Council’s teachings in a clear context which I (age 70) could easily relate to.

  7. Fr. Carroll

    The course gave excellent insight into the Church before Vatican II and the new direction and understanding of the role and function the Church set upon with the Council.

    The course gave excellent insight into the Church before Vatican II and the new direction and understanding of the role and function the Church set upon with the Council.

  8. PJ

    Greatly needed

    An incredible number of Catholics are uninformed about the issues that led to Vatican II and the breath of fresh air it brought to the church. I have used this series with two groups who have loved it and some of them have borrowed it to share with other groups. I hope to do it again with more people.

  9. Deacon Dan L., CO

    Spring Survey: April 2017

    Dr Gaillardetz is an engaging speaker, who leads a very coherent examination of this topic. The 12 lectures are easy to follow, and are a good cross section of the issues that both created the need for the Council and remain issues to be engaged today.

  10. Tom K., WI

    Summer Survey: July 2017

    A thoughtful scope of the topic presented in a non-polemical style. Persuasive and enlightening, but not breathlessly enthusiastic.

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