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How Is Vatican II Perceived by Faithful Catholics?

The Professor's Bookshelf #8: A short, fine book with a lot of galvanizing realism

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Peter Kwasniewski
Jun 06, 2026
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Preliminary note: A question I’m frequently asked is: “What book would you recommend for getting up to speed on the whole business of Vatican II?” Naturally, the answer depends on how deep a dive one is looking for. Roberto de Mattei’s The Second Vatican Council—An Unwritten Story is ambitious and eye-opening, but it’s also over 600 pages. Henry Sire’s …

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