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Text of Cardinal Bea to Non-Catholic Observers

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Text of Cardinal Bea to Non-Catholic Observers.

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Vatican II Opened the Church to the World

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Here is a fascinating read of the epochal Roman Catholic synod in the sixties by John W. O’Malley in the NYT: Vatican II Opened the Church to the World – NYTimes.com.

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In 1962 this day Vatican II was officially opened

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Pope John XXIII convened the 2nd Vatican council in 1962 to achieve “aggiornamento” – “fresh air” – “bringing up to date.” To read more about this crucial history of the W. Church start here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Vatican_Council

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