I realized I was selling myself a little short. During Lent, I lead a small group discussion on the documents of the Second Vatican Council. While I had taught on the documents before, I still did quite a bit of research, using four volumes in particular. Three I had read before, one I had not, so I can at least include that in my reading for the year. It was The Word of Fire Vatican II Collection: Declarations and Decrees.
Word on Fire
also has a collection of the constitutions, which I read again, but it was my
second time through it, so no counting here.
Regardless, this is an excellent resource for anyone interested in Vatican
II. It’s a bit pricey, but it’s worth
it. Not only does it look nice, but it
has great commentary included.
The main body is the texts for the declarations and decrees themselves. Those you can get all over, though they are presented in a nice, clean way here. Two great features really make this outstanding. First is the occasional commentary by Bishop Robert Barron, who help to parcel out the most important points. Second, and most valuable, is the inclusion of postconciliar papal documents that highlight the continued importance of these documents in the life of the Church.
Again, they are a bit pricey, but the two Word of Fire collection books are indispensable resources for anyone using the Vatican II documents for catechesis, research, or just for personal enrichment.
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