This 25th Anniversary Catholic Update special issue seeks to answer the question: Where are we as a Church at this point in history? What are the most telling trends in Catholic thinking and practice today? Editor Jack Wintz, O.F.M., who has overseen every issue of Catholic Update since its launching in March 1973, uncovers seven trends in Catholic practice that are the result of the Second Vatican Council. A very positive and concise review of recent Church life.