The Spirit & The Bride

Dr. Alan Schreck introduces what is considered the central document of the Second Vatican Council: The Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, or Lumen Gentium. He explores the teaching of its first two chapters on "The Mystery of the Church" and "The People of God."   Listen to more The Spirit & The Bride episodes and discover other Catholic podcasts, videos, and resources at  Faith and Reason ....

Dr. Alan Schreck  discusses the last four chapters of the  Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation, or Dei Verbum . He explains the Church’s understanding of the Bible, as well as Scripture’s role in the life of the Church. He also talks about how Catholics are called to read and study the Bible as essential spiritual nourishment and as the “soul” of Catholic theology, preaching, and catechesis...

Dr. Schreck  talks about the  Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation, or Dei Verbum . He explores how and why God reveals himself through natural and divine revelation, as well as how this revelation is preserved and proclaimed through both Scripture and Tradition. You can listen to part 2 here.   Listen to more The Spirit and The Bride episodes and discover other Catholic podcasts, videos, an...

Dr. Schreck  continues his discussion on  Sacrosanctam Concilium . He explores the Catholic understanding of the Eucharist and other sacraments. He also talks about the importance of the Mass; the liturgical year and feast days; the role of language, music, and art in liturgy; and more. You can listen to part 1 here.   Find more The Spirit and The Bride episodes and discover other Catholic podcast...

Dr. Schreck  discusses how Jesus Christ is present in the sacred liturgy, the role of the faithful in the Church’s worship, and the liturgy as a foretaste of heaven. He explains the structure of the Mass and how it is both the “summit” of the Church’s activity and “the font from which all her power flows.” He talks about  Sacrosanctam Concilium , which reveals how the graces offered in the Mass ca...

What is the authority of the Second Vatican Council? Dr. Schreck  addresses the concerns of those who question the Council’s validity. He introduces the first document of Vatican II— the Constitution on Sacred Liturgy —and the renewal of the liturgy.   Listen to more The Spirit & The Bride episodes and discover other Catholic podcasts, videos, and resources at  Faith and Reason . 

Why was the Second Vatican Council held? What was its purpose?  Dr. Schreck  discusses the life of  Angelo Guiseppe Roncalli who, as Pope John XXIII , called the 21st ecumenical council of the Catholic Church. Dr. Schreck also explores the  pope’s opening speech to convoke the Council on October 11, 1962 .   Listen to more The Spirit and The Bride episodes and discover other Catholic podcasts, vid...

Dr. Alan Schreck, professor emeritus of theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville , introduces himself and his podcast series,  The Spirit and the Bride . This title, taken from  Revelation 22:17 , refers to both the Holy Spirit—a “spring of water welling up to eternal life” ( Jn 4:14 )—and the Bride of Christ, which is the Church ( Eph 5:21-32 ). Dr. Schreck introduces the podcast’s first...