This book stands on its own but is the second volume of the author’s “Liturgical Revolution” trilogy. This is a well written and researched scholarly work. We can see how this Ecumenical Council was called in an age of prosperity within the Church and not in the face of any threat; which has never happen before. You can see how the progressive bishops from Germany were well organized and literal took control of the council and the important commissions while throwing out all the schema, documents of the Council Preparatory Committee, that took years to prepare for this council.

It is amazing at how this group was able to get the votes to support their agenda by using vague language hidden within enough traditional text. During the council the well respected and traditional cardinals, such as Cardinal Ottaviani, actually had their microphones shut off when they attempted to defend the Faith. The world media was complicit in the liberal deceit and along with protestant observers influenced the council toward liberalism. The ambiguities left in thee documents have enabled the liberals to ignore or destroy infallible dogmas and tradition which has lead to the decline of the Church in the west all in the “Spirit of Vatican II.” ( )