VATICAN II VIDEO SERIES

The Four Constitutions

Every twenty-five years, the Church celebrates a Jubilee Year.  Pope Francis has declared 2025 a jubilee year and chosen the theme of the year: Pilgrims of Hope.  The Holy Year will begin with the opening of the Holy Year Door at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome on December 25, 2025, and conclude on January 6, 2026.  In preparation for this special year of grace, he has asked us to revisit the four constitutions which were promulgated following the Second Vatican Council, documents which he believes are the sure compass for the Church at this moment in history.

During the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965), over two thousand Bishops from around the world gathered in Rome over four periods and issued 16 important documents to guide the Church into the 21st Century.  The four principal documents were called Constitutions.  Join us for a five-part series on the Constitutions:

Tuesdays: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

September 17, October 8, October 29,

November 26, December 10

Wednesdays: 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

September 18, October 9, October 30,

November 27, December 11

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Introduction to Vatican II

Presenter: Dr. Peter Meehan,

The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy

Presenter: Msgr. Murray Kroetsch

The Dogmatic Constitution on the Church

Presenter: Dr. Brian Thornton

The Constitution on Divine Revelation

Presenter: Dr. Josephine Lombardi

The Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World

Presenter: Father Mark Gatto

Participants will receive a booklet with important excerpts from each of the Constitutions, along with discussion questions which will be used during the video presentations for each session.  The sessions are free.  All are welcome!

For those unable to attend the in-person sessions, you may participate by watching the videos follow the study guides online.  The entirety of the Vatican II and its Four Constitutions Study Guide and videos can be found by visiting: https://hamiltondiocese.com/vatican-ii/