Vatican II In A Year
Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC
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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Aug 13, 2025 • 13min
Day 226: AA 31-32: Specific formation for some types of apostolate
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 permission. lccheshire.org
Aug 12, 2025 • 12min
Day 225: AA 30: Begin apostolic formation in schools
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 permission. lccheshire.org
Aug 12, 2025 • 15min
Day 224: AA 28-29: Lay formation for the apostolate
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 permission. lccheshire.org
Aug 11, 2025 • 17min
Day 223: AA 25-27: Lay people have a right to apostolate on their own
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 permission. lccheshire.org
Aug 11, 2025 • 12min
Day 220: 20: Characteristics of apostolic organizations
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 permission. lccheshire.org
Aug 10, 2025 • 16min
Day 222: AA 23-24: Lay apostolate is part of the Church
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 permission. lccheshire.org
Aug 9, 2025 • 9min
Day 221: AA 21-22: Value apostolic organizations
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 permission. lccheshire.org
Aug 7, 2025 • 16min
Day 219: AA 18-19: Apostolate also together
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 permission. lccheshire.org
Aug 6, 2025 • 9min
Day 218: AA 17: Need for individual apostolate
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 permission. lccheshire.org
Aug 5, 2025 • 11min
Day 217: AA 15-16: Individual apostolate flows from Christian life
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 permission. lccheshire.org
