Church Councils: 100 Questions and Answers w/ Paul Senz

The Catholic Church has a lot of different types of meetings from Church council meetings to nationwide assemblies. But today Paul Senz will discuss the biggest and most important type of councils—ecumenical councils. Get Your Copy of the "Church Councils: 100 Questions and Answers": https://ignatius.com/church-councils-cchqap/?searchuuid=23be7180-f41c-48cd-86a3-b9cc87eb5c18&search_query=councils There have only been twenty-two ecumenical councils since Ascension of Christ, but each one has had great impact on the life of the Church. The most recent ecumenical council was the Second Vatican Council. Our guest today, Paul Senz, has written a book about the councils and joins Andrew Peteprin to talk about what a council is and why they are important. The two also will discuss the ongoing effects of Vatican II and hypothesize whether or not we will see another council in our lifetime. SUBSCRIBE to our channel and never miss an episode of the Ignatius Press Podcast. You can also listen to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms. Follow us on social media: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/IgnatiusPress Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ignatiuspress Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ignatius_press/ Music from Pexels, Gregor Quendel. https://www.classicals.de/legal 0:00 What is a Church Councils? 7:32 The Council of Nicaea 14:05 The Council of Chalcedon 16:29 Orthodoxy, Council System, and the Council of Trent 28:58 Historical Context and the First Vatican Council 33:40 The Second Vatican Council: Controversy or Clarity? 44:51 Another Ecumenical Council in our Lifetime?