Event of the Century: A Review of the Second Vatican Council After 30 Years

Abstract

In Eduard Schick's article, "Event of the Century: A Reflection on the Second Vatican Council after 30 Years," the author reflects on his personal experience participating in the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965). He emphasizes the significance and impact of the Council on the Church and its decisions, highlighting the central point around which all decrees were organized. Pope John XXIII, as the pope who convened the Council, is portrayed as a key figure whose radical faith and vision laid the foundation for calling bishops from around the world. The Council aimed to reassess the dangerous situations in the world based on the Gospel and offer God's help and salvation. The Pope advocated for the Church's approach to the world through merciful love rather than condemnation, emphasizing the importance of a pastoral approach.

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