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 316: GS 32: God made us as social beings 12.11.2025 9:14

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraph 32 of Gaudium et Spes today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshir...

Day 315: GS 31: Importance of higher levels of conscience 11.11.2025 9:55

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraph 31 of Gaudium et Spes today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshir...

Day 314: GS 29-30: Human equality in dignity 10.11.2025 13:51

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraphs 29-30 of Gaudium et Spes today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lcche...

Day 313: GS 27-28: All are our neighbors 09.11.2025 10:30

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraphs 27-28 of Gaudium et Spes today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lcche...

Day 312: GS 26: People are more aware of human dignity 08.11.2025 10:51

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraph 26 of Gaudium et Spes today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshir...

Day 311: GS 25: Our social nature brings us together 07.11.2025 9:06

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraph 25 of Gaudium et Spes today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshir...

Day 310: GS 23-24: Growing interdependence of our world 06.11.2025 10:01

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraphs 23-24 of Gaudium et Spes today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lcche...

Day 309: GS 22: Jesus is the answer 04.11.2025 18:34

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraph 22 of Gaudium et Spes today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshir...

Day 308: GS 21: Truth & dignity 04.11.2025 14:41

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraph 21 of Gaudium et Spes today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshir...

Day 307: GS 19-20: Root of human dignity 03.11.2025 13:26

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraphs 19-20 of Gaudium et Spes today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lcche...

Day 306: GS 18: Man is a being towards death 02.11.2025 9:26

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraph 18 of Gaudium et Spes today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshir...

Day 305: GS 16-17: Man's conscience & moral freedom 01.11.2025 11:52

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraphs 16-17 of Gaudium et Spes 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_19651118_apostolicam-actuositatem_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permiss...

Day 304: GS 14-15: Man has a spiritual soul, not just a body 31.10.2025 12:12

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraphs 14-15 of Gaudium et Spes 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_19651118_apostolicam-actuositatem_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permiss...

Day 303: GS 12-13: Things on earth should be related to Man 30.10.2025 14:33

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraphs 12-13 of Gaudium et Spes 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_19651118_apostolicam-actuositatem_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permiss...

Day 302: GS 11: How the Church analyzes the world 28.10.2025 9:19

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraph 11 of Gaudium et Spes 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_19651118_apostolicam-actuositatem_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission....

Day 301: GS 10: The division between good & evil goes through every human heart 28.10.2025 12:04

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraph 10 of Gaudium et Spes 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_19651118_apostolicam-actuositatem_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission....

Day 300: GS 9: People want a society worthy of man 27.10.2025 12:26

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraph 9 of Gaudium et Spes 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_19651118_apostolicam-actuositatem_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission....

Day 299: GS 7-8: The contrast between progress & immoral actions 26.10.2025 13:15

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraphs 7-8 of Gaudium et Spes 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_19651118_apostolicam-actuositatem_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permissio...

Day 298: GS 5-6: We have so many technological advances 25.10.2025 16:50

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraphs 5-6 of Gaudium et Spes 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_19651118_apostolicam-actuositatem_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permissio...

Day 297: GS 4: Scrutinize the signs of the times 24.10.2025 16:46

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraph 4 of Gaudium et Spes 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_19651118_apostolicam-actuositatem_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission....

Day 296: GS 3 Technological progress does not imply other progress 23.10.2025 8:58

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraph 3 of Gaudium et Spes 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_19651118_apostolicam-actuositatem_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission....

Day 295: GS 1-2: The Church speaks to all human realities 22.10.2025 10:24

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraphs 1-2 of Gaudium et Spes 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_19651118_apostolicam-actuositatem_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permissio...

Day 294: Introduction to Gaudium et Spes 20.10.2025 38:06

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, introduces Gaudium et Spes today. Fr. Rich Conlin's summary: https://prodigalcatholic.com/summary-of-vatican-iis-pastoral-constitution-on-the-church-in-the-modern-world-gaudium-et-spes/ lccheshire.org life of the seminary holyapostles.edu online classes More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_coun...

Day 293: PO 22: Jesus is always with the priest 20.10.2025 10:03

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraph 22 of Presbyterorum Ordinis 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_19651118_apostolicam-actuositatem_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permi...

Day 292: PO 20-21: We need to pay priests reasonably 19.10.2025 15:03

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraphs 20-21 of Presbyterorum Ordinis 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_19651118_apostolicam-actuositatem_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with p...