[sinkspur]

Change Direction - Vatican II was an attempt to make more palatable. It failed miserably. People want to know there is one core on which to depend, Vatican II took that away from them as well.

That's your opinion. IMO, Vatican II was necessary to remove the "fortress mentality" that surrounded the Church prior to 1962.

[ultima ratio]

The "fortress mentality" you decry was actually a refuge from the world's corruption. Now the Church is as worldly as the secular culture, thanks to Vatican II--and just as corrupt.

[Mershon]

Ah yes, the ole "fortress mentality" reasoning. And opening the doors to the outside--look at the wonderful results. More will be displayed in the press on Friday. "By their fruits, you shall know them."