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 167: OT 16: The study of theology 16.06.2025 14:09

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 16 of Optatam Totius 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_19651028_optatam-totius_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire....

Day 166: OT 13-15: Humanistic, Scientific & philosophical studies first 15.06.2025 15:45

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 13-15 of Optatam Totius 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_19651028_optatam-totius_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lcchesh...

Day 165: OT 11-12: Train using good psychology and discernment 14.06.2025 14:13

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 11-12 of Optatam Totius 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_19651028_optatam-totius_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lcchesh...

Day 164: OT 10: Formation in Celibacy` 13.06.2025 10:19

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 10 of Optatam Totius 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_19651028_optatam-totius_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire....

Day 163: OT 8-9: Train seminarians in spiritual matters 12.06.2025 11:34

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 8-9 of Optatam Totius 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_19651028_optatam-totius_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshir...

Day 162: OT 6-7: Training men in major seminaries 11.06.2025 12:13

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 6-7 of Optatam Totius 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_19651028_optatam-totius_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshir...

Day 161: OT 4-5: Practical matters for setting up major seminaries 10.06.2025 11:06

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 4-5 of Optatam Totius 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_19651028_optatam-totius_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshir...

Day 160: OT 3: The need for minor seminaries 09.06.2025 9:30

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 3 of Optatam Totius 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_19651028_optatam-totius_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.o...

Day 159: OT 2: We all need to foster vocations 08.06.2025 14:21

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 2 of Optatam Totius 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_19651028_optatam-totius_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.o...

Day 158: OT 0-1: The church needs to be renewed by priests 07.06.2025 8:20

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 0-1 of Optatam Totius 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_19651028_optatam-totius_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshir...

Day 157: Introduction to Optatam Totius with Fr. Mark Doherty 06.06.2025 39:53

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD interviews Fr. Mark Doherty, STL Rector of St. Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park, CA to introduce Optatam Totius. The upcoming Liturgy Summit. "Fons et Culmen," is July 1-4 https://liturgysummit.org/ More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir...

Day 156: PC 23-25: Conferences of religious and conclusion to perfectae caritate 05.06.2025 17:10

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 23-25 of Perfectae Caritatis today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://press.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19651028_perfectae-caritatis_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permiss...

Day 155: PC 20-22: governance of religious and their ministries 04.06.2025 12:40

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 20-22 of Perfectae Caritatis today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://press.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19651028_perfectae-caritatis_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permiss...

Day 154: PC 17-19: Habit and adaptation of religious life 03.06.2025 15:58

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 17-19 of Perfectae Caritatis today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://press.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19651028_perfectae-caritatis_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permiss...

Day 153: PC 15-16: Common life & Cloister 02.06.2025 12:44

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 15-16 of Perfectae Caritatis today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://press.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19651028_perfectae-caritatis_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permiss...

Day 152: PC 14: The Vow of obedience 01.06.2025 15:00

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 14 of Perfectae Caritatis today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://press.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19651028_perfectae-caritatis_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission....

Day 151: PC 13: Vow of poverty 31.05.2025 13:51

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 13 of Perfectae Caritatis today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://press.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19651028_perfectae-caritatis_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission....

Day 150: PC 12: Vow of chastity 30.05.2025 11:23

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 12 of Perfectae Caritatis today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://press.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19651028_perfectae-caritatis_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission....

Day 149: PC 9-11: Different types of consecration 29.05.2025 12:48

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 9-11 of Perfectae Caritatis today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://press.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19651028_perfectae-caritatis_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permissi...

Day 148: PC 7-8: Contemplative vs. Apostolic communities 28.05.2025 14:15

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 7-8 of Perfectae Caritatis today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://press.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19651028_perfectae-caritatis_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permissio...

Day 147: PC 6: Religious must pray 27.05.2025 9:36

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 6 of Perfectae Caritatis today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://press.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19651028_perfectae-caritatis_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission....

Day 146: PC 4-5: The need to renew religious life 26.05.2025 14:08

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 4-5 of Perfectae Caritatis today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://press.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19651028_perfectae-caritatis_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permissio...

Day 145: PC 2-3: Basic rules for living religious life 25.05.2025 14:21

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 2-3 of Perfectae Caritatis today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://press.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19651028_perfectae-caritatis_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permissio...

Day 144: PC 1: Some background on religious life 24.05.2025 13:11

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 1 of Perfectae Caritatis today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://press.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19651028_perfectae-caritatis_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission....

Day 143: Intro to PC with Fr. Joseph Brickner, LC 23.05.2025 32:12

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD interviews Fr. Joseph Brickner, LC to introduce Perfectae Caritatis today. lccheshire.org gives you a window into Legionary life and information on discernment like Fr. Joseph described More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://press.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19651028_perfectae-...