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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Oct 2, 2025 • 12min
Day 276: PO 4: Priests share the Word of God
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraph 4 of Presbyterorum Ordinis 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_19651118_apostolicam-actuositatem_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
Oct 1, 2025 • 8min
Day 275: PO 3: Taken from men to be dedicated to God
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraph 3 of Presbyterorum Ordinis 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_19651118_apostolicam-actuositatem_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
Sep 30, 2025 • 12min
Day 274: PO 2: Jesus established the priesthood
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraph 2 of Presbyterorum Ordinis 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_19651118_apostolicam-actuositatem_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
Sep 30, 2025 • 8min
Day 273: PO 1: Excellence of the vocation
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraph 1 of Presbyterorum Ordinis 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_19651118_apostolicam-actuositatem_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
Sep 29, 2025 • 44min
Day 272: Introduciton to Presbyterorum Ordinis with Fr. Stephen Pullis
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, interviews Fr. Stephen Pullis from Sacred Heart Major Seminary and the Archdiocese of Detroit about Presbyterorum Ordinis today. Equip online courses from Sacred Heart Major Seminary: equip.shms.edu More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19651118_apostolicam-actuositatem_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
Sep 28, 2025 • 12min
Day 271: AG 41: Lay role in evangelizing
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 41 of Ad Gentes 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_19651118_apostolicam-actuositatem_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
Sep 27, 2025 • 15min
Day 270: AG 39-40: The task of priests & religious in evangelizing
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 39-40 of Ad Gentes 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_19651118_apostolicam-actuositatem_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
Sep 26, 2025 • 16min
Day 269: AG 38: The Bishop's task in evangelizing
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 38 of Ad Gentes 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_19651118_apostolicam-actuositatem_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
Sep 25, 2025 • 6min
Day 268: AG 37: Evangelization in your own community
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraph 268 of Ad Gentes 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_19651118_apostolicam-actuositatem_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
Sep 23, 2025 • 12min
Day 267: AG 35-36: Evangelizing is a fundamental duty
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD reads paragraphs 35-36 of Ad Gentes 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_19651118_apostolicam-actuositatem_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
