WORD ON FIRE VATICAN II COLLECTION – STUDY PLAN PART I: DEI VERBUM

Week #1: Foreword, Opening Address, and Dei Verbum Ch. I (pp. IX-21)

Suggested Reading Segments:

o Foreword by Bishop Robert Baron (pp. IX-XI)

o Opening Address to the Council (first half) by Pope St. John XXIII (pp. 1-7)
“The Church in Council”
“The Decision to Hold the Council”
“The Timing of This Council”

o Opening Address to the Council (second half) by Pope St. John XXIII (pp. 7-12)
“Bringing Home the Church’s Teaching to the Modern World”
“The Right Way to Suppress Error”
“Promoting Unity of the Christian and Human Family”
“Conclusion”

o Introduction & Chapter I, §1-6 (pp. 17-21)

Week #2: Dei Verbum Ch. II-VI (pp. 21-40)

Suggested Reading Segments:

o Chapter II, §7-10 (pp. 21-26)

o Chapter III, §11-13 (pp. 26-30)

o Chapter IV & V, §14-20 (pp. 31-35)

o Chapter VI, §21-26 (pp. 35-40)