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====Vatican II====

====Vatican II====

 

[[File:John-23.jpg|right|thumb|270px|[[Pope John XXIII]] reigned 1958-63]]

[[File:John-23.jpg|right|thumb|270px|[[Pope John XXIII]] reigned 1958-63]]

Reactions among Catholics to Vatican II fall into three camps. "Liberal" Catholics, drawing on the established Catholic belief in the "journeying" nature of the Church, see Vatican II and the new period that it marked in Catholic history as representing a significant advancement in man's understanding of the Gospels, which in turn justifies changes in Catholic belief and practice. "Conservative" Catholics (including the most recent Popes) hold that the decrees of the council, properly understood, are wholly in line with the historic Catholic faith, and that they should not be used as an excuse for unwarranted innovations. "Traditional" (or "[[Traditionalist Catholicism|traditionalist]]") Catholics regard the teachings of Vatican II as problematic, or even as heretical. Some of these Catholics reject the modernism of Vatican II and attend [[Traditional Latin Mass]] where is celebrated. The largest of the congregation that maintains tradition and celebrates Tridentine Masses is the [[Society of St. Pius X]] but there are other ones as well as the Christ the King Institute or the Society of St. Peter.

Reactions among Catholics to Vatican II fall into three camps. "Liberal" Catholics, drawing on the established Catholic belief in the "journeying" nature of the Church, see Vatican II and the new period that it marked in Catholic history as representing a significant advancement in man's understanding of the Gospels, which in turn justifies changes in Catholic belief and practice. "Conservative" Catholics (including the most recent Popes) hold that the decrees of the council, properly understood, are wholly in line with the historic Catholic faith, and that they should not be used as an excuse for unwarranted innovations. "Traditional" (or "[[Traditionalist Catholicism|traditionalist]]") Catholics regard the teachings of Vatican II as problematic, or even as heretical. Some of these Catholics reject the modernism of Vatican II and attend [[Traditional Latin Mass]] where is celebrated. The largest of the congregation that maintains tradition and celebrates Tridentine Masses is the [[Society of St. Pius X]] but there are other ones as well as the Christ the King Institute or the Society of St. Peter.

===Opposes Maid===

===Opposes Maid===

The church has been opposing MAiD (medical assistance in dying) as murder just as it as always opposed suicide. There has been a notable uptick of parishes across Canada in recent months holding anti-euthanasia film screenings and welcoming special guests to deliver educational presentations. <ref>https://www.catholicregister.org/archive/item/36455-ordinary-catholics-must-rise-up-against-maid/</ref><ref>https://www.catholicyyc.ca/blog/maid-a-catholic-response</ref><ref>https://policyoptions.irpp.org/2024/02/maid-forced-transfers/</ref><ref>https://news.rcdos.ca/2024/02/16/catholics-are-encouraged-to-rally-against-euthanasia-maid/</ref><ref>https://theleaven.org/english-archbishop-warns-legalizing-assisted-suicide-could-close-church-run-hospices/</ref>.

The church has been opposing MAiD (medical assistance in dying) as murder just as it as always opposed suicide. There has been a notable uptick of parishes across Canada in recent months holding anti-euthanasia film screenings and welcoming special guests to deliver educational presentations. <ref>https://www.catholicregister.org/archive/item/36455-ordinary-catholics-must-rise-up-against-maid/</ref><ref>https://www.catholicyyc.ca/blog/maid-a-catholic-response</ref><ref>https://policyoptions.irpp.org/2024/02/maid-forced-transfers/</ref><ref>https://news.rcdos.ca/2024/02/16/catholics-are-encouraged-to-rally-against-euthanasia-maid/</ref><ref>https://theleaven.org/english-archbishop-warns-legalizing-assisted-suicide-could-close-church-run-hospices/</ref>.