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 67: LG 25: Episcopal preaching 08.03.2025 12:50

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 25 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. lcches...

Day 66: LG 23-24: Bishops have powers and duties 07.03.2025 16:07

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 23-24 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 65: LG 22: The Episcopal College 06.03.2025 13:21

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 22 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. lcches...

Day 64: LG 21: Bishops 05.03.2025 10:40

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 21 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. lcches...

Day 63: LG 20: Priests and Deacons 04.03.2025 11:03

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 20 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. lcches...

Q&A 1: Patron Questions on Sacrosanctum Concilium 03.03.2025 16:13

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD answers patron questions today. Support Fr. Matthew & SQPN on Patreon: Patreon.com/FrMatthewLC Patreon.com/SQPN Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org

Day 62: LG 18-19: The Pope over the whole Church 03.03.2025 9:17

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 18-19 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 61: LG 17: The Church as called to baptize all 02.03.2025 10:47

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 17 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. lcches...

Day 60: LG 15-16: How others can be part of the Church 01.03.2025 17:45

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 15-16 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 59: LG 14: The Church is needed for salvation 28.02.2025 10:53

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 14 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. lcches...

Day 58: LG 13: All are called to the Church 27.02.2025 15:07

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 13 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. lcches...

Day 57: LG 12: The prophetic people of God 26.02.2025 9:54

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 12 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. lcches...

Day 56: LG 11: Sacraments Build up the Church 25.02.2025 17:17

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 11 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. lcches...

Day 55: LG 10: Christ, Head of the Church 24.02.2025 10:02

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 10 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. lcches...

Day 54: LG 9: The People of God 23.02.2025 15:12

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 9 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. lcchesh...

Day 53: LG 8: The Church as the work of Christ 22.02.2025 15:22

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 8 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. lcchesh...

Day 52: LG 7: The Church as the Body of Christ 21.02.2025 15:01

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 7 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. lcchesh...

Day 51: LG 6: Old Testament Foreshadowing of the Church 20.02.2025 12:54

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 6 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. lcchesh...

Day 50: LG 5: The Church as mystery 19.02.2025 8:46

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 5 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. lcchesh...

Day 49: LG 3-4: Jesus builds the Church 18.02.2025 11:42

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 3-4 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. lcch...

Day 48: LG 1-2: Father and Son as source of the Church 17.02.2025 11:30

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 1-2 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. lcch...

Day 47: Dr. Shaun Blanchard introduces Lumen Gentium 16.02.2025 46:11

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD interviews Dr. Shaun Blanchard of Notre Dame Australia about Lumen Gentium today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican Dr. Blandcard's books: Vatican II: A Very Short Introduction (for all) https://doi.org/10.1093/actrade/9780198864813.003.0006 The Synod of Pistoia and Vatican II: Jansenism and the Struggle for Catholic Reform (mo...

Day 46: IM 23-24: Vatican II and media 15.02.2025 6:20

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 23-24 of Inter Mirifica 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. l...

Day 45: IM 19-22: Coordination of Catholic media 14.02.2025 10:05

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 19-22 of Inter Mirifica 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. l...

Day 44: IM 15-18: The apostolate of media 13.02.2025 14:02

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 15-18 of Inter Mirifica 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. l...