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C. Nationalism. 1. Thirty Years’ War between Catholics and
Protestants. 2. Cuius Regio–Eius Religio—rise of state churches.
D. Church responds at the Council of Trent. 1. renewal of bishops, priests, religious.
2. Doctrinal and pastoral issues. a. role of grace and good works.
b. Sacriicial character of the Mass CCC, nos. 1362-1372.
c. real Presence of Christ in Eucharist— Transubstantiation CCC, no. 1376.
d. Seminaries and proper formation of priests. e. A universal catechism.
E. Counter-reform. 1. Mass of St. Pius V, roman catechism, Jesuit
education. 2. Baroque architecture and concert-style Masses—
symbolized the newfound conidence of the Church. 3. Saints: Ignatius, robert Bellarmine, Peter Canisius,
Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross, Charles Borromeo, Francis de Sales, Jane de Chantal,
Vincent de Paul, Louise de Marillac.
8. The Age of Exploration: Church’s Missionaries Confront New Cultures
A. The Americas. 1. St. Peter Claver’s ministry to African slaves.
2. Conversion of Mexico: Our Lady of Guadalupe— St. Juan Diego.
3. St. rose of Lima and St. Martin de Porres. 4. North American martyrs—Church in American
colonies. B. Missionaries Jesuits, Franciscans, Dominicans.
C. Japan, India—St. Francis Xavier. D. Matteo ricci, SJ attempted inculturation in China.
9. The Age of Enlightenment
A. rationalism, scientiic model, Deism—Descartes, Voltaire, rousseau.
B. The French revolution and its impact on the Church. C. Post-revolutionary France saw religious revival in
nineteenth century. 1. New religious congregations founded for teaching.
2. St. Bernadette’s vision of Mary at Lourdes— pilgrimage site.
3. Saints: Therese of Lisieux, Margaret Mary Alacoque, John Vianney, Catherine Laboure.
10. Vatican I
A. Pope Pius IX reigned thirty-two years, 1846-1878. 1. Strengthened spiritual authority of Pope after loss of
Papal States. 2. Man of deep faith and virtues, beatiied in 2000.
3. His Syllabus of Errors. 4. Immaculate Conception dogma, 1854 CCC, nos.
490-493. B. The First Vatican Council.
1. Opened December 8, 1869—306 years after Council of Trent.
2. First discussion: Dogmatic Constitution on Faith. a. Council fathers approved document Dei Filius.
b. reason can know God—but revelation is necessary.
3. July 1870: infallibility of Pope deined CCC, nos. 889-891, 2035, 2051.
4. August 1870: Papal States occupied; pope suspended Council.
11. Industrial Revolution—Need for Social Justice for Workers 1878-1903
A. Industrial revolution. B. Social injustices.
1. No living wage, no pensions or sick leave; child labor, sweat shops.
2. Denial of right to form labor unions or mount strikes.
3. Management’s ignoring human dignity of workers, etc.
C. Pope Leo XIII 1878-1903—Rerum Novarum. 1. Universal destination of goods of earth for
all people. 2. Subsidiarity, justice for workers, reform of capitalism
CCC, nos. 1883, 1885, 1894, 2209. 3. Common good, private property, living wage, unions
CCC, nos. 1807, 2401, 2403, 2246, 2435.
12. The Church and Social Justice Teaching
A. Pope Leo XIII, Rerum Novarum. B. Pope Pius XI, Quadragesimus Anno.
C. Pope John XXIII, Mater et Magistra, Pacem in Terris. D. Second Vatican Council, Gaudium et Spes.
E. Pope Paul VI, Populorum Progressio, Octogesima Adveniens.
F. Pope John Paul II, Laborem Exercens, Sollicitudo Rei Socialis, Centesimus Annus.
G. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, The Challenge of Peace, Economic Justice for All.
Doctrnal Elements of a Currculum Framework for the Development of Catechetcal Materals for Young People of Hgh School Age
13. Pope St. Pius X 1903-1914
A. Motto “To restore All Things in Christ.” 1. Lowered age of First Communion to age of reason.
2. Popularized Gregorian chant—helped liturgical movement.
B. Opposed “modernism.”
14. The Church and the World Wars
A. Pope Benedict XV and World War I—seven-point peace plan.
B. Pope Pius XI. 1. Signed Lateran Treaty with Mussolini; broke with
Mussolini in 1931. 2. His break with Hitler—encyclical Mit Brennender
Sorge. C. Pope Pius XII.
1. Opposed Nazis; Christmas messages for peace. 2. Pius and the Jews—his efforts to protect them.
3. Spiritual signs of light in darkness of war and its aftermath—1954 proclaimed dogma of the
Assumption—encyclicals.
15. Vatican Council II: A Pastoral Approach to the World
A. Pope John XXIII—his pastoral vision for the Council see his opening speech at Council: Gaudet Mater
Ecclesia [Rejoice, O Mother Church], October 11, 1962. B. The Council documents—pastoral tone and language.
C. Pope Paul VI 1963. 1. Guided remaining sessions of Council.
2. Implemented Council teachings. 3. Controversy over Humanae Vitae.
4. Met with Athenagoras in Istanbul. 5. Visits to New York, Bombay, Manila, etc.
6. Promoted synods of bishops. 7. Succeeded by Pope John Paul I, who reigned thirty-
three days. D. Some developments after the Council.
1. Changes in liturgy, growth of Scripture study, new look in church architecture, growth of lay
involvement—parish councils, etc. 2. Liturgical movement, work by Catholic Action, and
work by Scripture scholars preceded Council and enabled its implementation.
3. Developments in catechesis; understanding the need for both content and formation.
4. Call to evangelization—Evangelii Nuntiandi. 5. renewal of the Eastern Churches.
16. Pope John Paul II: The Church Looks to the Twenty- First Century
