In plain terms
Plain Read: Vatican II (1962-1965) was the Church's largest self-reform — vernacularized Mass, promoted ecumenism, decentralized liturgical authority. 60 years later, the core structural question remains unresolved: was this managed modernization (Church successfully broadening…
Plain read: Vatican II (1962-1965) was the Church's largest self-reform — vernacularized Mass, promoted ecumenism, decentralized liturgical authority. 60 years later, the core structural question remains unresolved: was this managed modernization (Church successfully broadening its franchise while preserving essential continuity) or systemic rupture (the Church permanently damaged its doctrinal-continuity illusion and created a crystallized traditionalist schism it can no longer reabsorb)? The SSPX formal schism scheduled for July 1 2026 is the live test case.