Bernard Pusak: The Second Vatican Council

Bernard Prusak had done many fascinating things throughout life. Bernard grew up in a small town in Slovakia and came to live in America when he was quite young. After Bernard completed high school he went to study, to become a priest, in Rome. During his time in Rome he worked as a “delivery boy” during the second Vatican Council. His job was to pass out all of the different documents and information that the Bishops needed during the meetings of the council. He primarily worked during the last session of the council. He returned to America after he was ordained and got a job at Villanova University. He said masses and worked as the head of the Theology department. When he was in his 30’s he met Helen McGonegal, a nun. The two later got married, after leaving their positions in the church, and had two children, my uncle and my mom. My grandmother taught at the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur in Villanova and my grandfather continued his career as a professor at Villanova University.
At the time of the council my grandfather was studying in Rome to become a priest. The Second Vatican Council was proposed in 1962 by Pope John XXIII. This proposed council came as a surprise to many people because Pope John XXIII had only been elected Pope ninety days prior to proposing the council. Pope John XXIII said that the reason …show more content…
Before the council has held the Church was actually further away from the original Catholic mass than it was after the council. The mass was very community based and all people were allowed to participate. During the medieval period the mass was changed; the aulter was against the back wall of the church, the priest faced away from the people and spoke Latin, everyday people weren't allowed to be a part of the mass. Pope John XXIII wanted to restore the mass to its original format. During the council 2,625 bishops attend to best revise the mass and other aspects of the