A Brief History of Vatican II
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A Brief History of Vatican II
A Brief History of Vatican II Giuseppe Alberigo Translated by Matthew Sherry Founded in 1970, Orbis Books endeavors to publish works that enlighten the mind, nourish the spirit, and challenge the conscience. The publishing arm of the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, Orbis seeks to explore the global dimensions of the Christian faith and mission, to invite dialogue with diverse cultures and religious traditions, and to serve the cause of reconciliation and peace. The books published reflect the opinions of their authors and are not meant to represent the official position of the Maryknoll Society. To obtain more information about Maryknoll and Orbis Books, please visit our website at www.maryknoll.org. English translation copyright © 2006 by Orbis Books, Maryknoll, New York, U.S.A. This book is a translation of the original Italian edition of the book, Breve Storia del Concilio Vaticano II (1959-1962), copyright © 2005 by Società editrice Mulino, Bologna (Italy) by Matthew Sherry. For more on the Mulino publishing program see www.mulino.it. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or any information storage or retrieval system, without prior permission in writing from the publishers. For permissions, write to Orbis Books, P.O. Box 308, Maryknoll NY 10545-0308, U.S.A. Cover: On 25 December 1961 Pope John XXIII signs the document convoking Vatican Council II (photo from Catholic News Service). Manufactured in the United States of America. English manuscript editing and typesetting by Joan Weber Laflamme. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Alberigo, Giuseppe. [Breve storia del Concilio Vaticano II. English] A brief history of Vatican II / Giuseppe Alberigo ; translated by Matthew Sherry. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978–1–57075–638–2 (pbk.) 1. Vatican Council (2nd : 1962–1965) I. Title. BX8301962 .A55 2006 262'.52—dc22 2005035076 Contents Foreword by John W. O’Malley, SJ vii Preface ix Acknowledgments xv 1 The Proclamation of the Council (1959-1962) 1 2 Toward a Conciliar Consciousness (1962) 21 3 The Council Matures (1963) 43 4 The Church Is a Communion (1964) 63 5 The Faith Lives within History (1965) 93 6 For the Renewal of Christianity 119 Notes 131 Important Dates Connected with Vatican II 135 Index 139 v