Parish launches Lent book club

A Lent book club has been launched at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Edinburgh.

Everyone is invited to take part in the sessions held each Monday, either in person (at 1:00pm) or online (at 7:00pm) led by parish priest Fr Adrian Porter SJ.

The featured book is Pondering and Praying Vatican II by Archbishop John Wilson (main picture), of the Archdiocese of Southwark.

Lent Book Club at Sacred Heart Church, Lauriston St, Edinburgh. Pondering and Praying Vatican II by Archbishop John Wilson (pictured). Sessions led by Fr Adrian Porter SJ.

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Fr Adrian said: "Pope Francis has asked all Catholics to revisit the four key documents of the Second Vatican Council during this Jubilee Year of 2025.

"These constitutions reshaped the Catholic Church in the mid-twentieth century and their implications are still being worked out in the life of the Church today.

"Everyone is invited to join us for one or more of the sessions."

To get the Zoom link for the 7:00pm session please email ejcpastoral@jesuit.org.uk. The book is available for purchase online or in the parish bookshop.

About Pondering and Praying Vatican II

• Archbishop John Wilson wrote Pondering and Praying Vatican II to help people understand Vatican II and what it means for our faith.
• It can help people understand what was said at Vatican II and what it means for the life of Catholic Faith in the Body of Christ.
• It is perfect for those who want to know more about Vatican II but are unsure where to begin, with the resource requiring no previous or specialist knowledge.
• The book offers an introduction to the four key Constitutions of Vatican II, providing an overview of their themes and what they mean.