text: Marilyn,
  All that you stated is ALSO true.  I was wondering why John O'Malley's book about what went on is JUST NOW being recognized.  It's been around six, almost seven years now---and is certainly not new.
  
  
  But, yes, we've had a number of members of the hierarchy/clergy who tried to 'stone-wall' and 'de-rail' what Vatican II began.  We, sadly, still have too many in the American hierarchy who 'have tried to re-take' what was passed at Vatican II---by going back to the theology/liturgy of the 1950's.  They are trying to assure us that this is "how Jesus wanted it'.  Baloney!