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The New Springtime of Vatican II in one Building:
St. Peter’s Seminary in Cardross, Scotland
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If there is one building complex in the entire world that is emblematic of the state of the Vatican II Church, it is probably that of St. Peter’s Seminary near Cardross, Scotland.
Conceptualized in the 1950s, construction began in 1961 and concluded in 1966. The Catholic Church left behind by Pope Pius XII (d. 1958) was robust and thriving, and so the seminary was constructed to house as many as 100 young men studying for the Catholic priesthood.
But then came “Pope” John XXIII (r. 1958-63) and his idea of a “great renewal” for the Church. His Second Vatican Council (1962-65) was supposed to usher in a “New Springtime” for the Faith, and to this day there are many who insist that that is exactly what the council produced.