Vatican Video: February 11

1. Vatican II was a big way of making the Church more lenient. The old Church was very harsh, they burned people, the threw people to prison, they hung people, who did not agree with the Church.
2. Ecumenism is the act of bringing people together; unity.
3. Theology: faith-seeking understanding.
   

February 3: Vatican Video (VI)

• after the death of Pope John XXIII, the election of the Pope continues and they eventually elect Pope Paul VI
• the election of Pope Paul VI gave the Church two Popes (one after another) that wanted change
• Pope Paul VI made women more of a part of the Church

February 1: Vatican Video (V)

• Pope John XXIII was the Pope who started the Vatican council, but did not finish it.
• Pope John XXIII's last thoughts were how people were gonna take his death and for the future of his Church.
• Pope John XXIII had a great impact in the Church and it's current state.

January 26: Vatican Video (IV)

1. Tons of variations of worship were now encouraged.
2. It's a good idea to shop around for different parishes, to get a good feel about the faith. To become more comfortable and get the most out of Church.
3. Pope Benedict XVI wants the more formal Church, while Pope John Paul set up the Church to become more casual and confident.

January 20: Vatican Video (III)

1. The Church changed their vernacular, but did not change their order of the mass.
2. The new English language will allow for more flexibility in the mass.
3. Many people did not support the change in vernacular, but it still happened.

January 18: Vatican Video (II)

1. Pope John Paul II: wanted change
2. Pope Benedict XVI: didn't want change
3: The tension of opposites affected Vatican II

January 14: Vatican Video (I)

Vatican Council Video: Part 1

1. The first Vatican Council was made in 1868, by Pope Pius IX
2. It was made official in 1870.
3. It is most important decision maker in the Catholic Church.