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The Need for Vatican II
Pope John's Announcement of the Council
Vatican II - Urgent & Essential
Discerning the Signs of the Times, Bishop Remi De Roo
Vatican II Basics
Councils Through History, by Kevin Clarke & Arthur Wells
Vatican II - The Historical Context, by Arthur Wells
Principal Themes of the Council
Who Was Who at The Council by Judith Bennett
The Popes of The Council, by Judith Bennett
Council Fathers, by Judith Bennett
Peter and Paul: Confrontation at Antioch, by Arthur Wells
Peter and Paul after Antioch, by Arthur Wells
Antioch and the Church of the Third Millennium, by Arthur Wells
Commentary on the Four Major Constitutions
Revelation & Inspiration (Dei Verbum), commentary by Bishop B.C. Butler
Gaudium et Spes - The Church in the Modern World, commentary by Norman Tanner
On The Church - De Ecclesia, by Bishop B.C. Butler, with commentary by Arthur Wells
Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy (Sacrosanctum Concilium) - not available
Butler on The Council
Bishop Butler's Writings
Preface to Bishop Butler's Writings
The Second Vatican Council, by B.C. Butler
The Church a Mystery, by B.C. Butler
Joy in Believing, by B.C. Butler
Approaching a New Era, by B.C. Butler
The Meaning of Renewal, by B.C. Butler
Newman & The Second Vatican Council, by B.C. Butler
About Bishop Butler
Preface to About Bishop Butler
Abbot of Downside, by Dom Daniel Rees
A Short Biography, by Dom Aidan Bellenger
Butler - A Portrait, by Valentine Rice
Butler - A Voice for Change, by Arthur Wells
Bishop Butler - A Personal Memoir, by Sister Anne Flood
Centenary Reflections, by Arthur Wells
Bishop Christopher Butler OSB, by John Hayes
In Memoriam Bishop Butler, Various Authors
Bishop Butler - Apostle of Vatican II, by Arthur Wells
Vatican II in Depth
International Voices of The Council
Voice from Austria, by Cardinal König Vatican II: the Highlight of My Life
Voice from Belgium by Cardinal Suenens Our Church
Voice from England, by Bishop Butler The Second Vatican Council
Dei Verbum and Biblical Scholarship, by Gerald O'Collins S.J.
Where is The Church? - An Extended Conversation with research by Arthur Wells
On Revelation - Dei Verbum (Butler's Role in Dei Verbum), by Arthur Wells
Bishop Christopher Butler, Mary and the Church, by Aidan Bellenger OSB
Christian Unity
Restoring Unity, by Dennis Rudd
Ecumenism, by Bishop B.C. Butler
Ecumenism vs Conversion, by Bishop B.C. Butler
Anglican Reactions, by Bishop B.C. Butler
Ut Unum Sint: a Resumé, by Father Robert D. Hamilton
Understanding The Gift of Authority, by Bishop John Baycroft
Homily at Canterbury, by Pope John Paul II
Christian Unity, by Cardinal C. Murphy-O'Connor
Signs of Hope, by Cardinal C. Murphy-O'Connor
What Does it Mean to Be Ecumenical? by T. Ryan
Anglican - Roman Catholic Relations Since Vatican II, Sister Cecily Boulding
Reception of Vatican II
Vatican II: Of Happy Memory - and Hope? by Prof. Nicholas Lash
Commentary on "Of Happy Memory & Hope?", by Arthur Wells
1985 Extraordinary Synod 25 Years On, By Paul Paniccia
John Paul II, By Peter Hebblethwaite
The Continuing Challenge of the Second Vatican Council, by Walter Kasper
Reflections: Change at the Top - Two Anniversaries, by Arthur Wells
Reflections: Collegiality Re-emerges? by Arthur Wells
Reflections: Towards Reform for Mission — Pope Francis as Witness and Evangelist, by Paul Paniccia
Authority and Conscience
Preface to Authority & Conscience
Authority & Conscience, by A. Dulles
Letter to the Duke of Norfolk, from John Henry Newman
The Authority of Love, by B.C. Butler
Authority - The Christian's Response, by B.C. Butler
Magisterium Explained, by Bede Griffiths
Understanding The Gift of Authority, by Bishop John Baycroft
Authority in the Church Today, by Arthur Wells
Problems and Challenges
Preface to Problems and Challenges
My Vision for the Church of the Future, by Cardinal Dr. Franz König
Governance in the Roman Catholic Church, by Arthur Wells
The Light shines in the Darkness, by Franz König
The Pull of God in a Godless Age, by Franz König
How is Pope John's Council Faring? by Arthur Wells
How is Pope John's Council Faring? - the Responses, introduced by A. Wells
How is Pope John's Council Faring? - More Responses, introduced by A. Wells
Reflections at Lent & Eastertide 2010, introduced by A. Wells
Documents and Books
Pope John's Announcement of the Council
Pope John's Convocation of the Council
Pope John's Opening Speech to the Council
Documents of Vatican II (link to Vatican website)
Explanatory Leaflets on Vatican II
Select Bibliography on Vatican II
Bibliography on Bishop Butler OSB, by Anne T. Flood, SC PhD
Butler Symposium 2002
Introduction to the 2002 Vatican II Symposium
Opening Address, by Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor
Premonitions of Vatican II, by Dom Daniel Rees
Vatican II & the Bible, by Father Robert Murray
The Idea of The Church, by Father Paul McPartlan
Anglican - Roman Catholic Relations Since Vatican II, Sister Cecily Boulding
Council Reminiscences, by Archbishop Denis Hurley
Experiences of a Council Father, by Bishop Remi De Roo