Vatican 2
The Youth
included the youth in the liturgy
encouraged Bible studies amogst the youth in the church
kick-started youth groups
the coucnil wanted to start including the youth more in the church
the youth are the future of the Catholic Church
JP2 was very invested in the youth of the church
Liturgy changes
Liturgical year
made the church calendar more realistic and organzied than in the past
organized Holy Days of Obligation
Sacraments
re-wrote why sacraments are so important to Catholics
made them more accessable
Mass
wanted to unite the clergy and the laity
tried to change from a "have to" to a "want to" in terms of attendance
Laity participate
priest faces the congregation
now said in the vernacular
Pope John XXIII
passed away before the council could be finished
recognized that there were changes that needed to be made
called the council on January 25, 1959
Role of the Laity
Technical changes
Able to participate in the liturgy
Eucharistic ministers, readers, etc.
Spread God's word in the world
Living out God's word everyday
calling Catholics to be a loving and supportive force instead of an exclusive and harsh one
calling the Laity to witness to others
How can the church work together to do that?
Pope John II
Theology of the Body
Reconvening the council
Very influencial
believed in the youth of the church
Accepting the world into the church's family
wanted to stop being a political force and turn to a spiritual one in the world
the council wanted to welcome non-Catholics into the church
Sacred Scripture
set up a new system of readings for the Mass
made sure to incorporate all the books of the Bible
greatly encouraged Bible study outside of Mass
