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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Jan 28, 2025 • 9min
Day 28: SC 99-101: Other ways to pray the Liturgy of the Hours
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 99-101 of Sacrosanctum Concilium today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican Text: https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
Jan 27, 2025 • 8min
Day 27: SC 95-98: Obligations to pray the Liturgy of the Hours
This is the correct verison for day 27: there was an error with the prior version. Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 95-98 of Sacrosanctum Concilium today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican Text: https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
Jan 26, 2025 • 12min
Day 26: SC 89-94: Rules for revising the Liturgy of the Hours
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 89-94 of Sacrosanctum Concilium today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican Text: https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
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Jan 25, 2025 • 11min
Day 25: SC 83-88: Divine office as a priestly prayer
A clear tour of the Divine Office and related terms, explaining who prays it and when. A meditation on Christ as eternal high priest and how communal prayer joins our praise to his. Practical coverage of Lauds, Vespers and the day’s hours. Discussion of reforms to make the office fit modern life and restore its connection to daily time.
Jan 24, 2025 • 14min
Day 24: SC 77-82: Revisions to other rites for sacramentals
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 77-82 of Sacrosanctum Concilium today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican Text: https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
Jan 23, 2025 • 16min
Day 23: SC 69-76: Revise admitting a baptized person and other sacraments
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 69-76 of Sacrosanctum Concilium today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican Text: https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
Jan 22, 2025 • 13min
Day 22: SC 62-68: Adult catechumens, vernacular & slight changes to baptism
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 62-68 of Sacrosanctum Concilium today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican Text: https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
Jan 21, 2025 • 11min
Day 21: SC 59-61: The role & renewal of Sacramentals
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 59-61 of Sacrosanctum Concilium today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican Text: https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
Jan 20, 2025 • 13min
Day 20: SC 55-58: Unity of Mass & Concelebration
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 55-58 of Sacrosanctum Concilium today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican Text: https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
Jan 19, 2025 • 10min
Day 19: SC 51-54: Homily & Scripture
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs #-# of Sacrosanctum Concilium today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican Text: https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html cited: https://wdtprs.com/2021/06/ask-father-priest-removes-maniple-and-chasuble-before-preaching/ Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
