A. Some Unique Characteristics of Vatican II.

1. Vatican II, a New Pentecost.

2. Vatican II, a Pastoral Council.

3.Vatican II, a Council of Dialogue.

4. Vatican II, a Council of Communion.

5. Vatican II, a Council of no Definitions.

6. Vatican II, a Council of new Ecclesiology.

7. Vatican II, a Council of Communication.

8. Vatican II, a Council that created Crisis.

9. Vatican II, a Council of Renewal.

10. Vatican II, a Council that initiated a Movement.

B. Vatican II Document: Their Contribution to a New way of Being Church.

1. Some statistics.

2. The Document of Vatican II.

1. The four Constitutions give the basis for this renewal

a. The Constitutions on Divine Revelation

b. The Constitution on the Church

c. The Constitution on Sacred Liturgy

d. The Pastoral Constitution on Church in the Modern World

II. The nine decrees spell out the renewal within the Church's Life.

a. The Church is a widening communion:

b. The Church functions in the world through the people of God endowed with different charisms:

c. The Church Functions through a ministry of communication:

III. The three declarations situate the Church within the milieu of her pastoral action .

a. she has to enter into the world of culture:

b. She has to enter into the world of the human person:

c. She has to enter into the world of religions:

C. Vatican II, a Movement beyond the Documents

1. Anew missionary thrust.

2. A new ecumenical spirit.

3. A new spiritual orientation

4. A new pastoral approach.

5. A new administrative style.

6. A new theological methodology.

7. A new understanding of religions.

8. A new vision pf socio-economic realities.

9. A new awareness of human dignity.

10. A new perception of Church's ministry.

D. Vatican II, a paradigm shift in the Ministry of the Church

1. From religion to Gospel.

2. From institution to community.

3. From institution to communication.

4. From ecclesiastical community to ecclesial community.

5. From faith to hope.