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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Jun 26, 2025 • 14min
Day 177: GE 6-7: Moral education of all
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 6-7 of Gravissimum Educationis 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
Jun 25, 2025 • 10min
Dy 176: GE 4-5: Schools are important and need help
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 4-5 of Gravissimum Educationis 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
Jun 24, 2025 • 13min
Day 175: GE 3: Families and others in education
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 3 of Gravissimum Educationis 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
Jun 23, 2025 • 9min
Day 174: GE 2: Christian education
Note: there was a little mix up and the episode released yesterday as "Day 174: GE 1: Universal right to education" was actually this audio while "Day 173: GE 1: Universal right to education" is the right audio for that content. Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 2 of Gravissimum Educationis 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
Jun 23, 2025 • 10min
Day 173: GE 1: Universal right to education
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 1 of Gravissimum Educationis 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
Jun 21, 2025 • 12min
Day 172: GE 0: We need to educate people as Christians
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 0 of Gravissimum Educationis 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
Jun 20, 2025 • 50min
Day 171: Introduction to Gravissimum Educationis with Brett Salkeld
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD interviews Brett Salkeld about Gravissimum Educationis today. Educating for Eternity book: https://a.co/d/emuNreV. Making every class Catholic https://www.facebook.com/groups/994658491487103 & makingeveryclasscatholic.com 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
Jun 19, 2025 • 9min
Day 170: OT 21: Continuous formation & conclusion to Optatam Totius
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 21 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.org
Jun 18, 2025 • 10min
Day 169: OT 19-20: Pastoral training
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 19-20 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.org
Jun 17, 2025 • 7min
DAY 168: OT 17-18: Understand material don't just repeat words
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 17-18 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.org
