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.
Episodes
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Jul 19, 2025 • 11min
Day 206: AA 3: Right & Duty to apostolate from Jesus
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 3 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
Jul 19, 2025 • 13min
Day 205: AA 2:All are called to be apostles
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 2 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
Jul 19, 2025 • 11min
Day 204: AA 1: Laity have become more conscious of their role
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 1 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
Jul 19, 2025 • 45min
Day 203: Apostolicam Actuositatem introduciton with Janet McLaughlin
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD interviews Janet McLaughlin today to introduce Apostolicam Actuositatem. First Fruits is at https://firstfruits.family 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
Jul 19, 2025 • 12min
Day 202: DV 25-26: Study the Scriptures & conclusion to Dei Verbum
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 25-26 of Dei Verbum today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://press.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651028_gravissimum-educationis_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
Jul 19, 2025 • 10min
Day 201: DV 23-24: Theology is based on Scripture and tradition
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 23-24 of Dei Verbum today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://press.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651028_gravissimum-educationis_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
Jul 19, 2025 • 1min
Brief Annoncement Between Day 200 & 201
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD gives a slgiht annoucement about what is happening this week with the podcast. 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, used with permission. lccheshire.org
Jul 19, 2025 • 13min
Day 200: DV 21-22: Venerate & make available Scripture
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 21-22 of Dei Verbum today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://press.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651028_gravissimum-educationis_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
Jul 18, 2025 • 11min
Day 199: DV 19-20: Which books make up the New Testament
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 19-20 of Dei Verbum today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://press.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651028_gravissimum-educationis_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
Jul 17, 2025 • 12min
Day 198: DV 17-18: The priority of the New Testament, especially the Gospels
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 17-18 of Dei Verbum today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://press.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651028_gravissimum-educationis_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
