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 43: IM 13-14: Importance of Catholic media 12.02.2025 14:37

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 13-14 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 42: IM 11-12: Duties of media and government 11.02.2025 15:09

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 11-12 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 41: IM 8-10: Moderation in media 10.02.2025 11:00

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 8-10 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. lc...

Day 40: IM 5-7: Moral use & production of media 09.02.2025 14:44

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 5-7 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. lcc...

Day 39: IM 3-4: Why the Church speaks on media 08.02.2025 11:49

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

Day 38: IM 1-2: Social Communication can serve mankind 07.02.2025 9:57

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

Day 37: Inter Mirifica Intro with Sr. Hosea Rupprecht, FSP 06.02.2025 32:20

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD interviews Sr. Hosea Rupprecht, FSP on Inter Mirifica today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican Links to Sr. Hosea's work: How to Watch Movies Kids https://www.amazon.com/How-Watch-Movies-Kids-Opa/dp/0819833983/ Pauline Media Studies https://media.pauline.org/ Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and...

Day 36: SC 128-130: Concluding notes 05.02.2025 10:49

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 128-130 of Sacrosanctum Concilium 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_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used w...

Day 35: SC 124-127: The use of sacred art 04.02.2025 13:31

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 124-127 of Sacrosanctum Concilium 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_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used w...

Day 34: SC 122-123: The value of sacred art 03.02.2025 10:04

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 122-123 of Sacrosanctum Concilium 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_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used w...

Day 33: SC 116-121: Elements for making & singing liturgical music 02.02.2025 15:27

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 116-121 of Sacrosanctum Concilium 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_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used w...

Day 32: SC 112-115: Promoting Sacred Music 01.02.2025 13:28

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 112-115 of Sacrosanctum Concilium 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_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used w...

Day 31: SC 109-111: Lent & Saints 31.01.2025 14:22

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 109-111 of Sacrosanctum Concilium 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_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used w...

Day 30: SC 106-108: Revising the liturgical year 30.01.2025 10:39

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 106-108 of Sacrosanctum Concilium 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_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used w...

Day 29: SC 102-105: Annual Liturgical Cycle 29.01.2025 9:45

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 102-105 of Sacrosanctum Concilium 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_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used w...

Day 28: SC 99-101: Other ways to pray the Liturgy of the Hours 28.01.2025 9:19

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 99-101 of Sacrosanctum Concilium 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_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used wi...

Day 27: SC 95-98: Obligations to pray the Liturgy of the Hours 27.01.2025 7:53

This is the correct verison for day 27: there was an error with the prior version. Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 95-98 of Sacrosanctum Concilium 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_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella...

Day 26: SC 89-94: Rules for revising the Liturgy of the Hours 26.01.2025 11:51

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 89-94 of Sacrosanctum Concilium 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_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used wit...

Day 25: SC 83-88: Divine office as a priestly prayer 25.01.2025 11:27

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 83-88 of Sacrosanctum Concilium 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_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used wit...

Day 24: SC 77-82: Revisions to other rites for sacramentals 24.01.2025 14:21

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 77-82 of Sacrosanctum Concilium 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_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used wit...

Day 23: SC 69-76: Revise admitting a baptized person and other sacraments 23.01.2025 15:43

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 69-76 of Sacrosanctum Concilium 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_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used wit...

Day 22: SC 62-68: Adult catechumens, vernacular & slight changes to baptism 22.01.2025 13:26

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 62-68 of Sacrosanctum Concilium 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_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used wit...

Day 21: SC 59-61: The role & renewal of Sacramentals 21.01.2025 11:14

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 59-61 of Sacrosanctum Concilium 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_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used wit...

Day 20: SC 55-58: Unity of Mass & Concelebration 20.01.2025 13:08

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 55-58 of Sacrosanctum Concilium 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_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used wit...

Day 19: SC 51-54: Homily & Scripture 19.01.2025 10:28

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs #-# of Sacrosanctum Concilium 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_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html cited: https://wdtprs.com/2021/06/ask-father-priest-removes-maniple-and-chasuble-before-preaching/ Theme: Av...