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Photo by Voicu Horațiu on Unsplash FULLY REVISED When the bishops of the Catholic world gathered in Rome in 1962 EDITION for the Second Vatican Council, they initiated a process of change which would restyle the way Catholics worshipped and celebrat- ed liturgy. In the style which is This book will be in the debates, the Rev. Dr Max Vodola holds the degrees of Bachelor typical of the other welcomed by teachers, influential theologians of Theology and Master A FRIENDLY GUIDE TO VATICAN II books in the Friendly religious and lay people assisting in the drafting of Theological Studies from the Melbourne Guide series, Vodola ex- wishing to know more of the documents (in- College of Divinity, a plains, in easy terms, the about Vatican II. cluding a young Joseph Master of Arts from history of change that Monash University, and Ratzinger, now Pope a Doctorate in Church was already happening For those not familiar Benedict XVI). Each of History from Monash in the church prior to with the event and the the sixteen documents University. Revised Edtion Pope John XXIII initiating documents of Vatican is summarised, and the His doctoral thesis was the council and how he II, Max Vodola’s book is significant reforms of on "John XXIII, Vatican II and the Genesis of became focussed on the indeed a friendly guide. the council highlighted. Aggiornamento: A process of modernisa- Through time lines, As we celebrate the Contextual Analysis of Angelo Roncalli's works tion early in the 20th graphic lists, and sum- fiftieth anniversaries sur- on San Carlo Borromeo Century. maries, the reader is giv- rounding the council, I in relation to Late Twen- tieth Century Church en the basics for under- recommend this book as Reform". Vodola offers an easy- standing the significance a valuable resource for MAX VODOLA He is a member of the to-understand explana- of this momentous keeping the vision of the Department of Church tion of the Second event for contempo- council alive. History and lectures in the history of the Church Vatican Council, the rary Catholicism. We are in Australia, 19th/20th changes and what it introduced to some of Fr Ormond Rush, century Catholicism and Vatican II. He is a priest means for us today in the main figures: the Associate Professor of the Catholic Archdio- the 50 years since the two popes of the coun- and Reader, Australian cese of Melbourne. A council was convened. cil, the leading bishops Catholic University FRIENDLY ...Max Vodola has written an outstanding presentation of the Council ... GUIDE TO the impact of that crucial Catholic moment are succinctly portrayed in this most attractive volume. ... VATICAN II Francis J Moloney, SDB, AM, FAHA Professorial Fellow, Catholic Theological College, University of Divinity, Melbourne Phone: 1300 650 878 [email protected] MAX garrattpublishing.com.au VODOLA i Description ISBN: A Friendly Guide to Vatican II explains the 23 female auditors that included 9781922484093 in clear and easy terms, the enormous Australian Rosemary Goldie. Using a undertaking that was the Second contemporary perspective, Max Vodola Price: RRP $29.95 Vatican Council. It provides the historic offers teachers and students a deeper background to the Council, and the key look into the ongoing debates about the Interest: role played by Pope St John XXIII. Council. Vatican II, Catholic Church, Catholic Church Also covered is the Australian A Friendly Guide to Vatican II is an History, Faith Formation contribution to Vatican II – from the essential resource for faith formation involvement of Australian bishops, to the educators. Format: Paperback key role of the lay observers, especially Specifications: A4 Author Biography Extent: 56pp Rev Dr Max Vodola is a priest of the In 2010 Max Vodola completed his Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne and doctoral thesis at Monash University Publication Date: lecturer in Church History at Catholic where he examined in some detail the May 2021 Theological College, East Melbourne historical background of Angelo Roncalli Publisher: (University of Divinity). He specialises in (Pope John XXIII), and the late pope’s Garratt Publishing research on the Church in Australia, the fascination with the pastoral renewal of history of the papacy and the significance the Church in the wake of the Council of of ecumenical councils, with a special Trent. focus on the Second Vatican Council. Highlights » Explains in easy terms the events of » Offers a revised and contemporary the Council. perspective on the relevance of the » Highlights the Australian contribution Council today. of bishops, lay observers and female » Use of historical and contemporary auditors. images, timelines and information boxes for quick referencing. 1300 650 878 [email protected] garrattpublishing.com.au Follow us at facebook.com/garrattpublishing instagram.com/garrattpublishing.