Spiritual Growth and Evangelization in the Second Vatican Council

Spiritual growth includes becoming active in the mission of Christ and his Church. Evangelization is an important part of that mission. In fact, Jesus’ last command, “Go and preach the good news to all the earth” is called the “Great Commission.” In the documents Ad Gentes and Inter Marifica, the Second Vatican Council makes it…

Spiritual Growth in Gaudium et Spes from Vatican II

By Arrowood |

Lumen Gentium and Gaudium et Spes both seem to focus on Church policies and procedures. They don’t seem to be about spiritual growth at all. Yet, the Second Vatican Council reminds us that the mission of the Church belongs to everyone. Gaudium et Spes discusses how the Church needs to respond to the modern…

A Quick Tour of the Documents of Vatican II

By Arrowood |

Most Catholics have never read the documents from the Second Vatican Council and don’t really know what the Council teaches. Instead they assume they know what the Second Vatican Council taught based on the changes that happened in the Church after the Council. Unfortunately, this means that the actual teachings of the Council have yet…