The portable throne of Pope John XXIII moves through aisle in St. Peter's Basilica, Oct. 11, 1962, carrying the pontiff for the opening of the Ecumenical Council in Vatican City.
(AP Photo/Jim Pringle)
When the Second Vatican Council opened 50 years ago this month, many called it the most important religious event of the 20th century. The council expanded church teaching on ecumenism and religious freedom, and had a major impact on liturgy and church life. But its repercussions reached far beyond the Catholic Church. Champions of Vatican II often see it as having liberated Catholics from the oppression of church leaders. Detractors blame it for shattering unity and order in the church -- and introducing an era of doubt. The accomplishments and shortcomings of Vatican II.
Guests
Maureen Fiedler
host of public radio's Interfaith Voices and Sister of Loretto.
Christopher Ruddy
associate professor of historical and systematic theology at Catholic University of America.
The Very Reverend Ian Markham
dean and president of Virginia Theological Seminary, and priest associate at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Alexandria, Va.
Monsignor Richard Hilgartner
executive director of Secretariat of Divine Worship, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Rabbi Gary Bretton-Granatoor
vice president of philanthropy at World Union for Progressive Judaism.
This program's audio file - and listener comments - are available at http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-10-04/fiftieth-anniversary-vatican-ii
This program's audio file - and listener comments - are available at http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-10-04/fiftieth-anniversary-vatican-ii
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