Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC

Vatican II In A Year

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Vatican II In A Year is a daily podcast by Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC that guided listeners day-by-day through the documents of the Second Vatican Council from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. Each episode offered clear readings and explanations of the Council's constitutions, decrees, and pastoral teachings, helping Catholics understand Vatican II's key ideas and their relevance for today. Now that the year-long journey is complete, all episodes are available — providing a complete, accessible audio resource for anyone who wants to study Vatican II systematically and prayerfully.

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Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC

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Day 117: UR 19-20: Protestant separated brethern 28.04.2025 11:12

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 19-20 of Unitatis Redintegratio today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19641121_unitatis-redintegratio_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with per...

Day 116: UR 17-18: Moves for unity between East & West 26.04.2025 11:25

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 17-18 of Unitatis Redintegratio today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19641121_unitatis-redintegratio_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with per...

Day 115: UR 15-16: Differences in custom between East & West 25.04.2025 13:25

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 15-16 of Unitatis Redintegratio today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19641121_unitatis-redintegratio_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with per...

Day 114: UR 14: Treasury of Eastern Churches 24.04.2025 12:51

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 14 of Unitatis Redintegratio today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19641121_unitatis-redintegratio_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permiss...

Day 113: UR 13: Different historical divisions 23.04.2025 8:13

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 13 of Unitatis Redintegratio today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19641121_unitatis-redintegratio_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permiss...

Day 112: UR 10-12: Ecumenism's goal is all confessing Christ 22.04.2025 14:48

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 10-12 of Unitatis Redintegratio today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19641121_unitatis-redintegratio_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with per...

Day 111: UR 8-9: Ecumenism needs conversion of heart 21.04.2025 13:05

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 8-9 of Unitatis Redintegratio today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19641121_unitatis-redintegratio_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permi...

Day 110: UR 5-7: The need for ecumenism 20.04.2025 11:20

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 5-7 of Unitatis Redintegratio today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19641121_unitatis-redintegratio_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permi...

Day 108: UR 3: The importance of various branches of Christianity 19.04.2025 14:23

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 3 of Unitatis Redintegratio today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19641121_unitatis-redintegratio_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permissi...

Day 109: UR 4: Praise for the Ecumenical movement 19.04.2025 17:11

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 4 of Unitatis Redintegratio today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19641121_unitatis-redintegratio_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permissi...

Day 107: UR 2: Jesus as the origin of Christian unity 17.04.2025 12:31

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 2 of Unitatis Redintegratio today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19641121_unitatis-redintegratio_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permissi...

Day 106: UR 1: We desire the unity of Christians 16.04.2025 8:12

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 1 of Unitatis Redintegratio today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19641121_unitatis-redintegratio_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permissi...

Day 105: Intro to Unitatis Redintegratio with Dr. Michael Root 15.04.2025 37:24

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD interviews Dr. Michael Root to introduce Unitatis Redintegratio today. Dr. Michael Root's upcoming book is "Grace and Justification" but it is not quite for sale yet anywhere online I could find. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19641121_un...

Day 104: OE 27-30: Separated brethern in Eastern Orthodoxy & conclusion 14.04.2025 11:06

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 27-30 of Orientalium Ecclesiarum today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19641121_orientalium-ecclesiarum_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with p...

Day 103: OE 24-26: Union with eastern rites in the liturgy 13.04.2025 9:22

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 24-26 of Orientalium Ecclesiarum today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19641121_orientalium-ecclesiarum_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with p...

Day 102: OE 19-23: Each rite has control over their own liturgy 12.04.2025 10:53

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 19-23 of Orientalium Ecclesiarum today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19641121_orientalium-ecclesiarum_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with p...

Day 101: OE 15-18: Liturgy & Marriage in the East 11.04.2025 12:32

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 15-18 of Orientalium Ecclesiarum today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19641121_orientalium-ecclesiarum_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with p...

Day 100: OE 12-14: Baptism & Confirmation in the East 10.04.2025 8:59

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 12-14 of Orientalium Ecclesiarum today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19641121_orientalium-ecclesiarum_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with p...

Day 99: OE 7-11: Patriarchs of the Eastern Churches 09.04.2025 11:46

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 7-11 of Orientalium Ecclesiarum today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19641121_orientalium-ecclesiarum_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with pe...

Day 98: OE 5-6: Preserve spiritual heritage 08.04.2025 9:34

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 5-6 of Orientalium Ecclesiarum today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19641121_orientalium-ecclesiarum_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with per...

Day 97: OE 2-4: We should protect all rites of the Church 07.04.2025 10:49

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 2-4 of Orientalium Ecclesiarum today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19641121_orientalium-ecclesiarum_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with per...

Day 96: OE 1: We value all rites 06.04.2025 7:47

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 1 of Orientalium Ecclesiarum today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19641121_orientalium-ecclesiarum_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permis...

Day 95: Orientalium Ecclesiarum intro with Fr. Daniel Shaba 05.04.2025 33:17

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD interviews Fr. Daniel Shaba to introduce Orientalium Ecclesiarum today. Chaldean Catholic Churches in the Western USA (his eparchy) https://www.stpeterdiocese.org/churches/; books he mentioned by Fr. Andrew Younan https://www.amazon.com/stores/Fr.-Andrew-Younan/author/B09HYWPFPZ More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vat...

Day 94: LG 68-69: Conclusion to Lumen Gentium 03.04.2025 7:33

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 68-69 of Lumen Gentium today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican Text: https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19631204_inter-mirifica_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lc...

Day 93: LG 66-67: Praying to Mary 03.04.2025 10:50

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 66-67 of Lumen Gentium today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican Text: https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19631204_inter-mirifica_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lc...