Archbishop Fulton Sheen advises that Counsel is a Gift of the Holy Spirit. The outcome of Counsel is Decision, not discussion. "We think we're doing something when we're talking." He explains that a true Counsellor is one who has suffered or one who is holy (which is one who has suffered). Sheen observes that "Basic Christian teaching is missing since Vatican II." He states that the theme of preaching should always be Christ; priests should prepare before the Blessed Sacrament during their Holy Hour before Mass. The Dublin Retreat is a retreat in 16 parts.