Only two years after the Second Vatican Council concluded in 1965, Catholics around the world welcomed the publication of The Rhine Flows Into the Tiber, a history of the Council published worldwide in four languages. Widely hailed for its balanced, factual reporting, this eye-opening insider's account was written by Fr. Ralph M. Wiltgen, a priest and professional journalist who was an eyewitness with unparalleled access to the principal figures and events of the Council.
The Inside Story of Vatican II is a revised, updated edition of that ground-breaking contemporary account, which details in particular the crucial influence on the Council's proceedings exerted by its German-speaking bishops. As Catholics continue to debate the meaning and impact of Vatican II, they will find this book an indispensable guide for understanding what actually took place there behind the scenes.
The Inside Story of Vatican II is a revised, updated edition of that ground-breaking contemporary account, which details in particular the crucial influence on the Council's proceedings exerted by its German-speaking bishops. As Catholics continue to debate the meaning and impact of Vatican II, they will find this book an indispensable guide for understanding what actually took place there behind the scenes.
- Author:
- Fr. Ralph Wiltgen, SVD
- Imprint:
- TAN Books
- Pages:
- 488
- Publication Date:
- 12/1/1991
- Product Format:
- Paperbound
- Height:
- 8.50
- Width:
- 5.50
1 Review
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The Inside Story of Vatican II
This book illuminated over 40 years of suffering for me. It explained one of the sources of my inability to explain why the traditional practice of the Faith was taken out of my life. It was a paradigm shift - of sorts - for me. Every Catholic should be educated on this information, but it won't happen from suggestions from the pulpit, since our new priests don't know what was taken away.
