the council was called by pope john xxiii in an effort to make the church, as he put it, more relevant in the modern world. the lives of everyday catholics were directlntaffected, with ec masses now being said in local languages, instead of latin, and priests turning from the altar to face their congregations. vatican ii also called for more dialogue with other faiths. this year's anniversary came as pope benedict convened a three-week long meeting of church leaders to discuss what he warns is the turning away from religion around the world. one american cardinal called it a tsunami of secular influence. the pope likened it to a spiritual desert. >>> that's our program for now. i'm bob abernethy. join us next week for the next part of our new miniseries, "none of the above," on the fast-growing number of americans who say they have no religious affiliation at all. you can follow us on twitter and facebook and watch us anytime on smartphones. there's much more about the religiously unaffiliated on our website, where you can take our new survey for yourself. you can comment on all of our

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[applause] in 1962 pope john xxiii said to george mcgovern, director of food for peace, you have seen, the pope said when you meet your maker have you fed the hungry, give a drink to the thirsty and cared for the lonely you, george, could answer yes. today we celebrate george stanley mcgovern is resurrected in christ and has met his maker. we celebrate that he knew what to do and he did it. with every fiber of his being and every breath he took and every word he spoke, today we celebrate george mcgovern said yes, yes, lord, i fed the hungry and clothe the naked and liberated the oppressed and beat the swords into plowshares and proclaimed the lord's blessing. we as a gathered community of faith and indeed a great formation join in saying well done george, well done good and faithful servant of the lord. we knew what to do and you did it. we release you now. we release you now to god's everlasting arms. rest in peace. may it be so. amen. [applause] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> let us pray. almighty god and into your hands we commend your son, george stanley mcgovern in hope of resurrection to eterna

[applause] in 1962, pope john xxiii said to george mcgovern, then the director of food for peace, yougood and faithful servant of the lord. you knew what to do. and you did it. we release you now. we release you now to god's ever lasting arms. rest in peace. may be so. amen. [applause] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> let us pray. almighty god, into your hands we commend your son george stanley mcgovern, insurance of resurrection through jesus christ our lord to eternal.com you've shared with us the life of george mcgovern. before he was ours he was yours. for all that george has given us to make us what we are for that of him which lives and grows in each of us, and for his life and in love your love we will never in. we give you thanks. as we offer george back into your arms covered us in our loneliness, strengthen us in our weakness and yet this courage to face the future unafraid. draw those of us remain in this life closer to one another. make is faithful to serve one another. and give to us to know that peace and joy which is eternal life, through jesus christ our lord. when asked by