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 241: Introduction to Ad Gentes with Fr. Aaron Robert Wessman of Glenmary 28.08.2025 50:04

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD interviews Fr. Aaron Robert Wessman to introduce Ad Gentes today. Glenmary Home Missions glenmary.org Fr. Aaron's book: The Church's Mission in a Polarized World www.amazon.com/Churchs-Mission-Polarized-World-Magenta/dp/1565485491 Fr. Rich Conlin's blog Prodigal Catholic: prodigalcatholic.com More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican h...

Day 240: DH 15: Conclusion to Dignitatis Humanae 28.08.2025 9:46

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 15 of Dignitatis Humanae 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 239: DH 14: Share the Gospel to all 27.08.2025 8:26

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 14 of Dignitatis Humanae 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 238: DH 13: Freedom for the Church to operate 25.08.2025 10:33

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 13 of Dignitatis Humanae 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 237: DH 12: Gospel motives for religious liberty 25.08.2025 8:25

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 12 of Dignitatis Humanae 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 236: DH 11: Acknowledge God in our conscience 24.08.2025 14:24

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 11 of Dignitatis Humanae 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 235: DH 9-10: Catholics need to allow religious liberty 23.08.2025 9:07

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 9-10 of Dignitatis Humanae 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 permis...

Day 234: DH 7-8: Religious liberty can have limits 22.08.2025 10:48

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 7-8 of Dignitatis Humanae 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 233: DH 6: Governments should allow & foster religion 21.08.2025 10:52

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 6 of Dignitatis Humanae 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 232: DH 4-5: Communal & familial religious liberty 20.08.2025 14:33

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 4-5 of Dignitatis Humanae today. shownotes: https://www.patheos.com/blogs/throughcatholiclenses/2019/12/francis-evangelize-by-example-not-pushing-your-faith-on-others/ 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-a...

Day 231: DH 3: How humans come to divine truth 19.08.2025 16:14

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 3 of Dignitatis Humanae 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 230: DH 2: Each person has a right to religious liberty 17.08.2025 10:48

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 2 of Dignitatis Humanae 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 229: DH 1: Religion expresses dignity 17.08.2025 14:31

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 1 of Dignitatis Humanae 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 228: introduction to DH with Dr. Aaron Weldon from the USCCB 15.08.2025 40:40

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD interviews Dr. Aaron Weldon with the USCCB to introduce Dignitatis Humanae today. USCCB Committee for Religious Liberty: www.usccb.org/freedom In Accordance with Human Dignity: Essays on Religious Liberty and Catholic Social Teaching: https://www.amazon.com/Accordance-Human-Dignity-Religious-Collection/dp/1954882890 More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Va...

Day 227: AA 33: Conclusion of Apostolican Actuositatem & exhortation 13.08.2025 5:43

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 33 of Apostolicam Actuositatem 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 per...

Day 226: AA 31-32: Specific formation for some types of apostolate 13.08.2025 12:34

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 31-32 of Apostolicam Actuositatem 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...

Day 225: AA 30: Begin apostolic formation in schools 12.08.2025 12:28

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 30 of Apostolicam Actuositatem 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 per...

Day 224: AA 28-29: Lay formation for the apostolate 12.08.2025 14:46

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 28-29 of Apostolicam Actuositatem 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...

Day 223: AA 25-27: Lay people have a right to apostolate on their own 11.08.2025 16:31

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 25-27 of Apostolicam Actuositatem 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...

Day 220: 20: Characteristics of apostolic organizations 11.08.2025 12:12

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 20 of Apostolicam Actuositatem 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 per...

Day 222: AA 23-24: Lay apostolate is part of the Church 10.08.2025 16:03

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 23-24 of Apostolicam Actuositatem 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...

Day 221: AA 21-22: Value apostolic organizations 09.08.2025 9:07

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 21-22 of Apostolicam Actuositatem 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...

Day 219: AA 18-19: Apostolate also together 07.08.2025 15:40

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 18-19 of Apostolicam Actuositatem 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...

Day 218: AA 17: Need for individual apostolate 06.08.2025 9:03

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 17 of Apostolicam Actuositatem 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 per...

Day 217: AA 15-16: Individual apostolate flows from Christian life 05.08.2025 10:52

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 15-16 of Apostolicam Actuositatem 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...