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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Apr 28, 2025 • 11min
Day 117: UR 19-20: Protestant separated brethern
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 19-20 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 26, 2025 • 11min
Day 116: UR 17-18: Moves for unity between East & West
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 17-18 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 25, 2025 • 13min
Day 115: UR 15-16: Differences in custom between East & West
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 15-16 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 24, 2025 • 13min
Day 114: UR 14: Treasury of Eastern Churches
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 14 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 23, 2025 • 8min
Day 113: UR 13: Different historical divisions
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 13 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 22, 2025 • 15min
Day 112: UR 10-12: Ecumenism's goal is all confessing Christ
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 10-12 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 21, 2025 • 13min
Day 111: UR 8-9: Ecumenism needs conversion of heart
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 8-9 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 20, 2025 • 11min
Day 110: UR 5-7: The need for ecumenism
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 5-7 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 19, 2025 • 14min
Day 108: UR 3: The importance of various branches of Christianity
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 3 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 19, 2025 • 17min
Day 109: UR 4: Praise for the Ecumenical movement
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 4 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
