This article examines the key concept Vatican II (1962-1965) "aggiornamento" from the perspective of Henri de Lubac, a prominent theologian and Council expert. For detection of the concept we used historical, comparative and analytical methods. Vatican II, which had an important significance in the history of Catholicism, was designed to revitalize the ecclesiastical life, accepting a number of decrees that concerned not only the internal life but they also touch such global questions as the relations of the Catholic Church to the external world, to the non-Catholic and non-Christian religions. All these questions are connected with the concept of “aggiornamento” which Henry de Lubac understands as the changes that must be fulfilled on the foundation of the uncorrupted Tradition of the Roman Catholic Church, rather than as innovations or adaptations to the spirit of the times. Being faithful to the Tradition, de Lubac was against the acceptance of the values of other religions and the relativism in the relations to the dogmas and morality. As for the decrees of the Vatican II, de Lubac hesitated between the acceptance of the importance of renovation and the fear concerning the spiritual crisis? That could be the consequence of the infidelity towards the Tradition and innovations of Vatican II.
This article examines the key concept Vatican II (1962-1965) "aggiornamento" from the perspective of Henri de Lubac, a prominent theologian and Council expert. For detection of the concept we used historical, comparative and analytical methods. Vatican II, which had an important significance in the history of Catholicism, was designed to revitalize the ecclesiastical life, accepting a number of decrees that concerned not only the internal life but they also touch such global questions as the relations of the Catholic Church to the external world, to the non-Catholic and non-Christian religions. All these questions are connected with the concept of “aggiornamento” which Henry de Lubac understands as the changes that must be fulfilled on the foundation of the uncorrupted Tradition of the Roman Catholic Church, rather than as innovations or adaptations to the spirit of the times. Being faithful to the Tradition, de Lubac was against the acceptance of the values of other religions and the relativism in the relations to the dogmas and morality. As for the decrees of the Vatican II, de Lubac hesitated between the acceptance of the importance of renovation and the fear concerning the spiritual crisis? That could be the consequence of the infidelity towards the Tradition and innovations of Vatican II.