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 7, 2025 • 9min
Day 127: CD 15: Bishops called to sanctify their flock
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 15 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 6, 2025 • 14min
Day 126: CD 13-14: Bishops are responsible for doctrine and Catechesis
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 13-14 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 5, 2025 • 12min
Day 125: CD 11-12: Bishops assigned to this diocese
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 11-12 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 4, 2025 • 14min
Day 124: CD 8-10: Bishops in relation to the Holy See
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 8-10 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 3, 2025 • 11min
Day 123: CD 6-7: Union of world's bishops
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 6-7 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 2, 2025 • 10min
Day 122: CD 4-5: Bishop's role based on ordination
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 4-5 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 1, 2025 • 9min
Day 121: CD 1-3: Jesus set up the office of Bishop
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 1-3 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
Apr 30, 2025 • 38min
Day 120: Introduction to Christus Dominus with Fr. Dermot Ryan, LC
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD Interviews Fr. Dermot Ryan, LC on Christus Dominus today. Here is the information on the International College of the Legionaries of Christ where Fr. Ryan lives: https://www.colegiolcroma.org/en/ 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
Apr 29, 2025 • 13min
Day 119: UR 23-24: Daily Christian life and conditions for Ecumenism
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 23-24 of Unitatis Redintegratio 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_19641121_unitatis-redintegratio_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
Apr 28, 2025 • 11min
Day 118: UR 21-22: Union in Scripture & Baptism
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 21-22 of Unitatis Redintegratio 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_19641121_unitatis-redintegratio_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
