Vatican Council
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“Converts” begins in the 1890s and ends with the Second Vatican Council in the early ’60s, when marquee conversions almost stopped.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
But Father Flynn, following the spirit of the recent Second Vatican Council, and presumably his own inclinations, does not lead with fear.
From New York Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
Citing the teachings of the modernizing Second Vatican Council, he urged the assembled prelates to listen to one another, discern decisions and then journey forward, without being tied to preconceived prejudices.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 21, 2023
“Particularly since the Second Vatican Council, and theologically, the ground for keeping governance united to ordination is getting shakier.”
From Washington Times ● Apr. 26, 2023
I was a senior at Stanford during the last year of the Vatican Council.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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