Ep. 3.67: The Last Pages of an Era

As Book Three draws to a close, Monsignor wraps up the turbulent final years of the 1960s, reflecting on the storm unleashed by Humanae Vitae and the courage required to defend it. Through letters, backlash, and unexpected support, we witness Cardinal Carberry standing firm in a moment when the Church—and the world—seemed to tilt on its axis. The episode becomes both a coda and a bridge: a sober acknowledgment of the upheaval that followed Vatican II, and a hopeful look toward the renewal, resilience, and remarkable Catholic initiatives that will rise in Book Four.