These documents are available in other languages at the Vatican webpage: Documents of the Second Vatican Council Pope John XXIII's Opening Address to the Second Vatican Council October 11th, 1962 Sacrosactum Concilium Constitution on Sacred Liturgy December 4th, 1963 Inter Mirifica Decree on Means of Social Communication December 4th, … [Read more...]
Dei Verbum – Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation
DOGMATIC CONSTITUTION ON DIVINE REVELATION DEI VERBUM SOLEMNLY PROMULGATED BY HIS HOLINESS POPE PAUL VI ON NOVEMBER 18, 1965 PREFACE 1. Hearing the word of God with reverence and proclaiming it with faith, the sacred synod takes its direction from these words of St. John: "We announce to you the eternal life which dwelt with the Father and was made … [Read more...]
Vatican Council II Opening Address
October 11 1962 Opening Address of Vatican Council II By Pope John XXIII Today, Venerable Brethren, is a day of joy for Mother Church: through God's most kindly providence the longed-for day has dawned for the solemn opening of the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, here at Saint Peter's shrine. And Mary, God's Virgin Mother, on this feast day of her noble motherhood, … [Read more...]