Friends, there is a suspicion of Vatican II from both the “left” and the “right” in the Church. Some think that the Church should be constantly open to revolution and change. Others believe that the Church should turn backward and inward on itself. But Vatican II avoids both extremes by emphasizing both doctrinal stability and a robust missionary zeal. The Second Vatican Council (1962–1965), a gathering of Catholic bishops from around the world, was one of the most significant cultural and eccle

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Friends, I'm a traditionalist—I stand with Christian revelation and the entirety of the Church’s teaching, from the Council of Jerusalem through Nicaea, Chalcedon, and Trent. Since the Church’s tradition includes the Second Vatican Council, it's therefore impossible to repudiate Vatican II and claim to be a faithful traditionalist. There's nothing traditional about rejecting an ecumenical council. The Second Vatican Council (1962–1965), a gathering of Catholic bishops from around the world, was