12/08/2025
Yesterday was the 60th anniversary of the end of Vatican 2.
The "spirit" of Vatican 2 is a major problem in two ways:
1. Misinterpreting documents to advance a false agenda and false premises.
2. Causing confusion due to the propagators of a false agenda that is embedded in the consciousness of others.
I propose to use the spirit and the letter and read, interpret, and apply Vatican 2 from the hermeneutic of continuity in the light of tradition. I read the documents, and I can understand why to someone saying such a part is ambiguous.
However, w/o proper context and w/o reading previous documents, it would get more confusing. Yes. There have been implementations that are terrible. I can't deny that fact, but the reactions are nothing new in ecumenical councils if you read and understand their histories.
To the critics. The first three Lateran Councils did not define new doctrines or dogmas either. However, Vatican 2 gets all the blame. That is irresponsible and ridiculous. Then, explain how the first three Lateran Councils are still consider "ecumenical" but not Vatican 2.
Secondly, those three Lateran Councils were ecumenical and disciplinary. Vatican 2 was ecumenical and pastoral. Then, explain why the 1st and 2nd Council of Lyon and Council of Constance did not define new doctrines or dogmas but still are ecumenical councils.