
Light of the Nations
Redemptus M. Valabek, O. Carm.Volume I - Contemporary Reflections on the Second Vatican Council - 604 pagesVolume II - After the Council - 603 pagesVolume I: This book offers a collection of essays by Fr. Redemptus Valabek, O. Carm., that were originally printed in Carmel in the World. They offer perspectives on various topics as they relate to both the experience and doctrine of Vatican II and the Carmelite perspective. It is a wonderful source of historical, theological, and spiritual reflection. Volume II - Fr. Redemptus Valabek, O. Carm. continues his reflections from the first volume, this time considering the impact of Vatican II on Carmelite life. These essays include reflections on the first general chapter after the close of the Council, and the identity and direction of the third order, as well as theological commentaries on various themes, such as the cross and reconciliation, communication, and liturgy. Carmelites contribution during the Second Vatican Council. The book th