Vatican 2

greatly encouraged Bible study outside of Mass

set up a new system of readings for the Mass

made sure to incorporate all the books of the Bible

the council wanted to welcome non-Catholics into the church

wanted to stop being a political force and turn to a spiritual one in the world

believed in the youth of the church

Very influencial

Reconvening the council

Theology of the Body

How can the church work together to do that?

calling the Laity to witness to others

calling Catholics to be a loving and supportive force instead of an exclusive and harsh one

Spread God's word in the world

Technical changes

Able to participate in the liturgy

Eucharistic ministers, readers, etc.

called the council on January 25, 1959

recognized that there were changes that needed to be made

passed away before the council could be finished

Mass

now said in the vernacular

priest faces the congregation

Laity participate

tried to change from a "have to" to a "want to" in terms of attendance

wanted to unite the clergy and the laity

Sacraments

made them more accessable

re-wrote why sacraments are so important to Catholics

Liturgical year

organized Holy Days of Obligation

made the church calendar more realistic and organzied than in the past

JP2 was very invested in the youth of the church

the youth are the future of the Catholic Church

the coucnil wanted to start including the youth more in the church

kick-started youth groups

encouraged Bible studies amogst the youth in the church

included the youth in the liturgy