Reply #116: You need to become better informed on Vatican II and its aftermath

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John Paul II was closely associated with Opus Dei for a number of years before he became elected pope. Prior to his election he was observed praying at the grave of Leo Jozef Escriva the founder of Opus Dei. Two pope before him, Pius XII and John XXIII had refused to recognize his attempts to have his society of radicals declared a personal prelature that would be answerable to solely to the pope. He not only recognized this desire but had him canonized as a saint. The proceeding were not without intrigue and several witnesses who had a extended association and were less than admires were denied the opportunity to testify at the proceeding. John Paul II also appointed two Opus Dei cardinals and several bishops as he attempted to destroy the doctrines of Vatican II. You should avail yourself of the documents and many of the prelates of Vatican II and you will be amazed just how progressive they were. Many of those bishops were amazed that Paul VI and John Paul II became so opposed to what they had envisioned of a progressive church. Those such as Cardinal Suenens, who had been entrusted with heading up the preparations for the council, could not believe that they had been betrayed. You can find extensive material at the Suenens' Center at John Carrol University.