History of vatican ii class V: Fourth

session

History of vatican ii class V: Fourth

session rev. john mayorev. john mayo

Intersession activityIntersession activity

Many of the committees were working in subcommittees to resolve different aspects of their schema.

Anything from elaboration

To a total restructuring of the document

The next sessionThe next session

Scheduled to begin September 14, 1965

Great optimism

Laity

Religious orders

Priests and Seminarians

march 7, 1965march 7, 1965

The day the Mass changed in Italy

Paul VI celebrates Mass in a parish in Rome in Italian

Intersession activityIntersession activityJune 12- 5 of 11 remaining projects sent to bishops for comments. During this time, Paul is trying to balance

RealismOptimism

Bishops are trying to balanceWanting to end their stay in RomeWanting to approve the documents on Religious Liberty and “Schema 13”

Opening of fourth session

Opening of fourth session

“Family get together”Opening speech:

Focuses on charity Does not discuss any concilar matters so as not to prejudice this discussion Two announcements:

Push for peace at UNSynod of Bishops

On the first day...On the first day...

An unexpected announcement

Chair slipped in

Apostolica Sollicitudo- Care, concern

Imparts blessing and leaves

Debate on religious liberty

Debate on religious liberty

Bishop de Smedt: A whole range of problems could be assumed, but only one we treat: civil liberty in religious matters

No chapters

“The schema leaves nothing to be desired except a prompt approbation and promulgation.”- Ritter

... But ... But

Is it Catholic?

Vote on merits- lost 16-9

A vote of Council is taken...

1,997 yea-224 nay

Pope Paul VI actually ordered it to save the schema.

Also saves UN visit

Schema 13Schema 13

Proposed to be withdrawn-Paul VI says no

Composed in French

Foundation for Christian Anthropology

Much longer

Debate beginsDebate begins

General approval of the text, yet areas of concern

Too optimistic?

Translation

Too Western

Approved for discussion unusually

Article 19Article 19Debate soon bogged down over article 19

Did not directly condemn atheism

Number of bishops want this changed to a strong condemnation for both atheism and communism

Debate also speaks of psychoanalysis

Schema 13Schema 13

Church and Culture

Make it more historical and based on revelation

Economic and Social Life

Greater awareness of poor

Paul VI at UNPaul VI at UNGoal- convince people of Holy See’s commitment to spread peace

Very interested in UN

Different and unconventional speech

Brings Church into “modern era”

Pope Paul returns to rome

Pope Paul returns to rome

Arrives back and immediately goes to the council to greet the bishops

Schema 13Schema 13

All the while the pope was in Rome, Schema 13 was being debated

Nuclear weapons

Modern warfare

Aid programs

To RevisionTo Revision

After debate was concluded, oral and written interventions were forwarded.

9 sub commissions worked on revision, overseen by central commission

Due to pressure, small group worked on style, larger group on content

Declaration on non-Christian religions

Declaration on non-Christian religionsBrought back for final approval Seemed at times to deal more with Jewish persons than Christians Rejected deicide, but did not use word Wording against anti-Semitism Threats

LiteratureLetter

Approved 1,763 yea- 250 nayAftermath

October 28thOctober 28th

5 documents promulgatedFinal nay counts

Bishops- 2Religious- 4Seminaries- 3Christian Education- 35 Non-Christians- 88

Debate on schema on divine revelationDebate on schema on divine revelation

6 ChaptersCentral importance of the Word of God in the Christian Life

Synod puts itself below the Word of God to listen

Biblical exegesis affirmed “Economy” of RevelationScriptures in Life of the ChurchDynamic interaction between Sacred Scripture and Tradition

Decree on the laityDecree on the laity

6 Chapters

Theological foundations

Aims of lay involvement

Place in the Church

Need for formation

November 18thNovember 18th

2 more schemata promulgatedDivine Revelation- 6 NayOn the Laity- 2 nay

Speech of Paul VIPlans to canonize Pius XII and John XXIIIBuild a new churchSix month jubilee Reform of Holy Office Concern about renewal

Final version of schema 13

Final version of schema 13

Reform of the CuriaReform of the Curia

“Holy Inquisition” changed to “Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith”

Now more for theological investigation than investigating others.

Investigation changes

“Liturgy of the word”

“Liturgy of the word”

Saturday, December 4th- unprecedented celebration with Pope Paul, non-Catholic observers, and Council Fathers

Preparations!?

Speech

Lifting of mutual excommunication Lifting of mutual

excommunication

December 7th- Joint declaration of Pope and Athenagoras I lifts the mutual excommunications.

December 7th- with italian bishops

December 7th- with italian bishops

Closing of CouncilClosing of Council

December 8, 1965

Messages to Humanity

In Spiritu Sancto

Paul VI reflects with Hans Kung

Paul VI reflects with Hans Kung

FarewellFarewell