22 Archbishop Francesco Canalini – Looking Forward with Confidence
Looking Forward with Confidence Francesco Canalini With great timely initiative, at the beginning of the new year, the Holy Father John Paul II has given the universal Church the Apostolic […]
33 Max Vodola Vatican II – The Politics of ‘Aggiornamento’
The Politics of ‘Aggiornamento’ Max Vodola Contemporary Catholicism is often plagued by ideological rhetoric rather than robust debate when it comes to discussing the significance and implications of the Second […]
32 Michael Whelan SM Vatican II – The Journey from Here
The Journey from Here Michael Whelan On October 11, 2002, Catalyst for Renewal held a dinner to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council. What […]
4 Jim Carty, SM – The social teachings of Vatican II
Social teachings of Vatican II, subsequent social encyclicals and United Nations declarations: The convergence of thought and the implications for Australian social conscience. INTRODUCTION “Whatever is opposed to life itself, […]
3 Virginia Bourke, RSJ – Dei Verbum and Catholicism’s ancient genius
Dei Verbum and Catholicism’s ancient genius – an exploration of Vatican II via Dei Verbum (The Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation) [Covering note for those who participated in this focus […]
1 Claire Barbeau – The challenge of harnessing Vatican II: Moving with the signs of the times
The challenge of harnessing Vatican II: Moving with the signs of the times Introduction Young people exert a very important influence in modern society. Their living conditions, their mental attitudes, […]
14 Tony Kelly, CSsR – The Church in the modern world – was there too much joy and hope?
Gaudium et Spes: ‘The Church in the Modern World’ – Was there too much joy and hope? Vatican II, for the people of my generation, remains a matter of vivid […]
13 Bishop Peter Ingham – Ecumenical and inter-faith relations.
Ecumenical and inter-faith relations. INTRODUCTION In my religious ancestry my father was Catholic from a mixed marriage because his mother was Catholic and had him baptised. She died when he […]
12 Geraldine Hawkes – Women’s participation in the Church
Conversation on the potential for women’s participation in the Catholic Church in Australia. Let’s start by recalling some of what was said at the time of Vatican II and which […]
11 Robert Fitzgerald, AM – Leadership in our Church – a shared responsibility of service
Leadership in our Church – a shared responsibility of service. The only way that I can approach this topic is from a very personal viewpoint or “a view from the […]
