Did Vatican II Replace One-Sided Papalism with One-Sided Episcopalism? - First Things

Did Vatican II Replace One-Sided Papalism with One-Sided Episcopalism? - First Things

As everyone knows, the Second Vatican Council was an extraordinary event, with ramifications not simply for Catholicism but for virtually the entire world. The conciliar theologians knew the tradition well and were eager to preserve it, while simultaneously fostering a renewed interest in Scripture, entering ecumenical relations with other Christians, and initiating inter-religious dialogue, particularly with Judaism. But to express one’s admira…

An article at First Things about how Vatican II built up bishops to the detriment of priests | Fr. Z's Blog

I think this article frames the issue quite well.  Vatican II’s document on bishops converted bishops into a sort of “super priests” whereas the document(s) on priests … didn’t do much at all.  The article is at First Things. Some … Read More →