Thank you all for the responses.
Yes, Andrew. I agree that many of us today do not see Rome the same way our 16th century forefathers did. We have not had the same experiences (and we are not as well read!). Pastorally speaking I find it difficult when asked to give someone an article (or even one book!) that sums up something that takes a lot of background to explain. It is easier to ask someone if they have a weekend to listen to the whole story in lectures and then give them 100 tomes to read. Go read the whole acts of the Council of Trent first and then we'll talk...
I appreciate the leads and suggestions.