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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May 17, 2025 • 8min
Day 137: CD 33-34: Religious priests in a diocese
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 33-34 of Christus Dominus 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_christus-dominus_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
May 16, 2025 • 10min
Day 136: CD 31-32: Priest assignments for the salvation of souls
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 31-32 of Christus Dominus 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_christus-dominus_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
May 15, 2025 • 14min
Day 135: CD 30: Role of pastors of parishes
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 30 of Christus Dominus 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_christus-dominus_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
May 14, 2025 • 12min
Day 134: CD 28-29: Priests of the diocese
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 28-29 of Christus Dominus 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_christus-dominus_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
May 13, 2025 • 9min
Day 133: CD 27: Diocesan curia
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 27 of Christus Dominus 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_christus-dominus_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
May 12, 2025 • 10min
Day 132: CD 25-26: Coadjutor and auxiliary bishops
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 25-26 of Christus Dominus 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_christus-dominus_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
May 11, 2025 • 19min
Day 131: CD 22-24: Revising diocesan borders
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 22-24 of Christus Dominus 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_christus-dominus_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
May 10, 2025 • 14min
Day 130: CD 19-21: Bishops are named by the Pope and should resign when sick
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 19-21 of Christus Dominus 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_christus-dominus_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
May 9, 2025 • 12min
Day 129: CD 17-18: Encouraging apostolate & serving outside parishes
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 17-18 of Christus Dominus 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_christus-dominus_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
May 8, 2025 • 13min
Day 128: CD 16: Governing role of bishops
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 16 of Christus Dominus 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_christus-dominus_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
