Rush, Ormond Vatican II still has a long way to go. Its vision is far from becoming a reality in the church. The council opened on Thursday 11 October 1962. As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of that day, it is an opportunity to recall the Australian participation in that historic event, to recall its vision, and for some self-examination as to how well we have received it.

Rush, Ormond Review of: Leaving Christendom for good: Church-world dialogue in a secular age, by James McEvoy, pp. 189, hardback US$85.00, eBook US$84.99.