Vatican II: Gaudium et Spes
A Bibliography by
Gerald Darring

Bartell, Ernest, C.S.C. "Private Goods, Public Goods and the Common Good: Another Look at Economics and Ethics in Catholic Social Teaching." Oliver P. Williams and John W. Houck, eds., The Common Good and U.S. Capitalism, Lanham, MD: University Press of America, 1987, p. 179-211.

Baum, Gregory. "The Council Ends." Commonweal 83 (7 January 1966) 402-05.

Bergen, William J. "The Evolution of the Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World: A Study in Moral Methodology." S.T.D. dissertation, The Catholic University of America, 1971.

Bernardin, Cardinal Joseph. "The Impact of Vatican II: Church in the Modern World." Origins 15 (17 October 1985) 306-08.

Borgese, E.M. "Vatican II: Anathema upon War." Nation 202 (11 April 1966) 415-21.

Charles, Rodger, S.J. The Social Teaching of Vatican II. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1982.

Chatham, J. "Toward a Theology of Race Relations." Catholic Mind 65 (March 1967) 48-54.

Chenu, Marie-Dominique. "Vatican II and the Church of the Poor." Norbert Greinacher and Alois Miller, eds., The Church and the Poor, New York: Seabury Press, 1977, pp. 56-61.

Coleman, John A., S.J. One Hundred Years of Catholic Social Thought. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 1991, pp. 58-60.

Darwen, Ron, S.J. "Look Back on Gaudium et Spes." Month 18 (November 1985) 388-93.

Davis, Charles. "The Church in the Modern World." Tablet 220 (8 January 1966) 33-34.

Dorr, Donal. Option for the Poor: A Hundred Years of Vatican Social Teaching. Maryknoll: Orbis Books, 1983, pp. 117-138.

Dorr, Donal. The Social Justice Agenda. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 1991, pp. 52-53.

Dougherty, James E. "The Debate on Nuclear Weapons at Vatican II." The Bishops and Nuclear Weapons. Hamden, CT: Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis, 1984, pp. 63-69.

Douglass, Jim. "Total War Condemned." National Catholic Reporter 18 (8 October 1982) 26.

Duff, E. "Catholicism Confronts the World." Social Action 32 (May 1966) 7-18.

Dwyer, Judith A., S.S.J., ed. "Questions of Special Urgency": The Church in the Modern World Two Decades after Vatican II. Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press, 1986.

Ede, Alfred J. "Social Theologies of Walter Rauschenbusch and Vatican II in Dialogue." Foundations 18 (July-September 1975) 198-208.

Fagin, Gerald M., S.J., ed. Vatican II: Open Questions and New Horizons. Wilmington, DE: Michael Glazier, 1984. Includes: Stephen Duffy, "Catholicism's Search for a New Self-Understanding," pp. 9-37. Avery Dulles, S.J., "Vatican II and the American Experience of Church," pp. 38-57. Gregory Baum, "Faith and Liberation: Development Since Vatican II," pp. 75-104. Francine Cardman, "'The Church Would Look Foolish Without Them': Women and Laity Since Vatican II," pp. 105-33.

Finn, Thomas M., C.S.P. "Peace, War and the Vatican Council." Catholic World 203 (August 1966) 270-75.

Gremillion, Joseph. "Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World, Gaudium et Spes (7 December 1965)." Timothy E. O'Connell, ed., Vatican II and Its Documents: An American Reappraisal, Wilmington, DE: Michael Glazier, 1986, pp. 216-36.

Gudorf, Christine E. "Seminar on Theological Anthropology: From the Perspectives of American Religious Philosophy and Vatican II, Gaudium et Spes." Catholic Theological Society of America 40 (1985 Proceedings) 203-06.

Hebblethwaite, Peter. "The Possibility of Peace." Month 35 (February 1966) 103-11.

Hebblethwaite, Peter. "Atheists at the Council." Month 35 (March 1966) 138-46.

Hehir, J. Bryan. "From the Pastoral Constitution of Vatican II to The Challenge of Peace." Philip J. Murnion, ed., Catholics and Nuclear War, New York: Crossroad, 1986, pp. 71-87.

Hehir, J. Bryan. "Church-Type Reinvigorated: The Bishops' Letter." P. Peachey, ed., Peace, Politics, and the People of God, Philadelphia: Fortress, 1986, pp. 48-52.

Himes, Kenneth R., O.F.M. "Mixed Reactions: The Reception of Gaudium et Spes." New Theological Review 3 (February 1990) 5-18.

Hobgood, Mary E. Catholic Social Teaching and Economic Theory: Paradigms in Conflict. Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 1991, pp. 142-47.

Houtart, Francois. "Socio-Political Implications of Vatican Council II." Johannes B. Metz, ed., Faith and the World of Politics, New York: Paulist Press, 1968, pp. 85-96.

Joblin, Joseph. "'The Church in the World': A Contribution to Pluralism." International Labor Review 93 (May 1966) 459-76.

Kammer, Fred, S.J. Doing Faithjustice. New York: Paulist Press, 1991, pp. 88-90.

Kung, Hans. "What Has the Council Done?" Commonweal 83 (21 January 1966) 461-68.

Lambert, Bernard. "Gaudium et Spes and the Travail of Today's Ecclesial Conception." Joseph Gremillion, ed., The Church and Culture Since Vatican II: The Experience of North and Latin America, Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press, 1985, pp. 31-52.

Lane, John T., S.S.S. "Gaudium et Spes: A Retrospective." Emmanuel 96 (December 1990) 566-69+.

Langan, John P. "Political Tasks, Political Hopes." "Questions of Special Urgency." Judith Dwyer, ed., Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press, 1986, pp. 99-121.

Latourelle, Rene. Vatican II: Assessment and Perspectives Twenty-Five Years After (1962-1987). 3 vols. New York: Paulist Press, 1988. Included in vol. 3: Herve Carrier, S.J., "The Contribution of the Council to Culture." Johannes Schasching, S.J., "From the Class War to the Culture of Solidarity: A Fundamental Theme of the Church's Social Teaching" pp. 466-481. Joseph Joblin, S.J., "The Implications of the Teaching of Gaudium et Spes on Peace," pp. 482-95.

Lindbeck, G.A. "Church in the Modern World: Concerning Books on the Council's Teachings." Saturday Review 49 (30 July 1966) 25-26.

Lorentzen, Lois Ann. "Gaudium et Spes." Judith A. Dwyer, ed., The New Dictionary of Catholic Social Thought, Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1994, pp. 406-16.

MacEoin, Gary. What Happened at Rome? New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1966. See chapter7, "The Church Seeks a Partnership," pp. 130-52.

MacEoin, Gary. "Forming a Catholic Conscience on Social Questions." Cross Currents (Summer 1975) 187-97.

Mary Teresa, Sister. "Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World." Catholic School Journal 68 (January 1968) 53-54; (February 1968) 63-65.

Masse, Benjamin L., S.J. "The Church and Modern War." America (1 January 1966) 7-9.

Masse, Benjamin L., S.J. "Vatican II on Social Progress." America (28 May 1966) 776-78.

McGinn, Paul R. "Document Brings New Way of Doing Theology." National Catholic Reporter 20 (9 December 1983) 7.

McGrath, Marcos. "The Impact of Gaudium et Spes: Medellin, Puebla, and Pastoral Creativity." Joseph Gremillion, ed., The Church and Culture Since Vatican II: The Experience of North and Latin America, Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press, 1985, pp. 61-73.

McKeon, Richard M., S.J. "Vatican Council and Values." Social Justice Review 61 (September 1968) 161-64.

Meehan, Francis X. "The Church in the Modern World." Priest 41 (November 1985) 12-17.

Miller, John H., C.S.C., ed. Vatican II: An Interfaith Appraisal. Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press, 1966. Includes: Mark G. McGrath, C.S.C., "The Constitution on the Church in the Modern World," pp. 397-412. Charles Moeller, "Man, The Church and Society," pp. 413-21. Joseph Sittler, "A Protestant Point of View," pp. 422-27. Discussion, pp. 428-36. Bernard Haring, C.Ss.R., "Marriage and the Family," pp. 439-46. Roberto Tucci, S.J., "Political Life," pp. 447-52. Roberto Tucci, S.J., "Culture," pp. 453-77. Discussion, pp. 478-86. George G. Higgins, "Economic and Social Life," pp. 489-97. James N. Norris, "International Order," pp. 498-505. Discussion, pp. 506-17. Joseph Gremillion, "The Church in the World Today--Challenge to Theology," pp. 521-44. Francois Houtart, "Suggestions for Doctrinal Development," pp. 545-52. Discussion, pp. 553-60.

Moeller, Charles. "The Church in the Modern World: The Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et Spes." Lumen Vitae 21 (September 1966) 291-306.

Moorman, John R. H. Vatican Observed: An Anglican Impression of Vatican II. London: Catholic Book Club, 1967.

Murray, John Courtney. "Church and State at Vatican II." Theological Studies 27 (1966) 585-606.

Musto, Ronald G. The Catholic Peace Tradition. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 1986, pp. 191-93.

O'Brien, W.V. "War and Peace and the American Catholic." Catholic World 202 (March 1966) 331-35.

O'Dea, Thomas F. The Catholic Crisis. Boston: Beacon Press, 1968. See chapters 5-7, pp. 115-211.

O'Donnell, Charles P., ed. The Church in the World. Milwaukee: Bruce, 1967. Includes: John J. Wright, "The Thrust of the Council," pp. 1-7. George G. Higgins, "Vatican II and the Church in the Modern World," pp. 8-25. F.X. Murphy, "The Christian Commitment in the Modern World," pp. 26-34. John Courtney Murray, "The Issue of Church and State at Vatican Council II," pp. 35-65. John L. Thomas, "The Council, The Family, and the Community of Man," pp. 66-85. George Shuster, "Christian Culture and Education," pp. 86-98. John Joseph Murphy, "The Council and Economic Life," 99-117. Victor C. Ferkiss, "The Constitution of the Church in the Modern World and Political Development," 118-125. Arnold S. Kaufman, "Some Comments on Chapter V of the Pastoral Constitution of Vatican Council II," pp. 126-136. William V. O'Brien, "The Pastoral Constitution, War, and Deterrence," pp. 137-147. John J. Figueroa, "Role of the Layman," pp. 148-160.

Okolo, Chukwudum B. "Social Teachings in Gaudium et Spes: The Nigerian Connection." Obiora F. Ike, ed., Catholic Social Teachings En-Route in Africa, Enugu, Nigeria: Catholic Institute for Development, Justice and Peace, 1991, pp. 279-94.

Outler, Albert C. "Reflections of a Council Observer." Catholic World 203 (September 1966) 353-60.

Pawlikowski, John T., O.S.M. "Modern Catholic Teaching on the Economy: An Analysis and Evaluation." Bruce Grelle and David A. Krueger, eds., Christianity and Capitalism: Perspectives on Religion, Liberalism and the Economy. Chicago: Center for the Scientific Study of Religion, 1986.

Purdy, William. "The Vatican Council: A Retrospect." Dublin Review 507 (Spring 1966) 17-33.

Ramsey, Paul. "The Vatican Council on Modern War." Theological Studies 27 (January 1966) 179-203.

Ramsey, Paul. "Nuclear War and Vatican Council II." Theology Today 23 (July 1966) 244-63.

Richard, Lucien, Daniel J. Harrington, John W. O'Malley, eds. Vatican II: The Unfinished Agenda--A Look at the Future. New York: Paulist Press, 1987. See Lucien Richard, "Mission and Inculturation: The Church in the World," pp. 93-112. David Hollenbach, "The Church's Social Mission in a Pluralistic Society," pp. 113-38. Judith A. Dwyer, "Vatican II and the Dignity of Conscience," pp. 160-73; Paul J. Roy, "The Developing Sense of Community," pp. 190-202. Leo J. O'Donovan, "Death as the Depth of Life: A Rereading of Eschatology in Gaudium et Spes," pp. 203-23.

Riga, Peter J. The Church Made Relevant. Notre Dame, IN: Fides Publishers, 1967.

Roberts, T. "The War for Peace at the Council." Critic 25 (October-November 1966) 58-63.

Scarisbrick, J. "Post-Vatican II Catholicism." Dublin Review 516 (Summer 1968) 117-28.

Schillebeeckx, Eduard. The Real Achievement of Vatican II. New York: Herder and Herder, 1967.

Sherman, F. "Church in the Modern World." Dialog 5 (Spring 1966) 195-200.

Stroynowski, J. "The Vatican and the Modern World." New Times (19 January 1966) 9-11.

Stroynowski, J. "The Catholic Church and the Modern World." New Times (15 March 1967) 11-13.

Tapia, Ralph J. "Burning Issues of Schema 13." Homiletic and Pastoral Review 66 (June 1966) 739-53.

Turbanti, Giovanni. "The Attitude of the Church to the Modern World At and After Vatican II." Claude Geffre and Jean P. Jossua, eds., The Debate on Modernity, London: SCM Press, 1992, pp. 87-96.

Velasquez, Manuel. "'Gaudium et Spes' and the Development of Catholic Social-Economic Teaching." Judith A. Dwyer, SSJ, ed., "Questions of Special Urgency": The Church in the Modern World Two Decades After Vatican II, Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press, 1986, pp. 173-199.

Vorgrimler, Herbert, ed. Commentary on the Documents of Vatican II. Vol. 5: Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World. New York: Herder and Herder, 1969. Commentaries by Charles Moeller, Joseph Ratzinger, Otto Semmelroth, Alfons Auer, Yves Congar, Bernard Haring, Roberto Tucci, Oswald von Nell-Breuning, Rene Coste.

Weigel, George. Tranquillitas Ordinis: The Present Failure and Future Promise of American Catholic Thought on War and Peace. New York: Oxford University Press, 1987, pp. 92-103.

Yzermans, Vincent A. American Participation in the Second Vatican Council. New York: Sheed and Ward, 1967. Includes: Vincent Yzermans, "Historical Introduction," pp. 185-230. Interventions by American bishops, pp. 231-61. George G. Higgins, "Commentary," pp. 262-69.

Zahn, Gordon C. "The Church's 'New Attitude toward War.'" Judith A. Dwyer, SSJ, ed., "Questions of Special Urgency": The Church in the Modern World Two Decades After Vatican II, Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press, 1986, pp. 203-19.

"The Church and Modern War." America 114 (1 January 1966) 7-8.

"The Church and the Modern World." Sign 45 (February 1966) 33.

"Verdict of the Fathers." Economist 217 (4 December 1965) 1057-58.