Christ, Church, Mankind: The Spirit of Vatican II according to Pope John Paul II

"The glory of God is the living man," says St. Irenaeus. This same perception so dear to John Paul II is central to the vision of faith that underpins Vatican II, reemerges in its documents, and shines out of the long and intense witness of Pope John Paul II. The Church of Christ exists for mankind, reveals the Trinitarian mystery throughout the course of time, perfect in itself but waiting for all people to become part of that eternal glory. Therefore, the passion of God is mankind and its...