Vatican II In A Year
Have you ever wondered what the Second Vatican Council actually said? Did you ever want to know more about what the Church taught in its documents? Are you excited that 2025 is the 60th anniversary of the end of Vatican II?
Join Fr. Matthew Schneider as you delve into the documents of Vatican II, reading all of the documents, day by day, over the course of one full year. Father will read the text of each document in digestible daily portions and provide a brief commentary to help you understand their meaning.
Fr. Schneider is a priest of the Legionaries of Christ and a theology professor at St. Patrick’s Seminary near San Francisco, and his goal is to help you understand what the world’s bishops had to say to address the modern world through the council.
The podcast will being with its first episode on January 1, 2025 and most days the episodes will be brief, 8 to 15 minutes, although each document will start with an interview with an expert and those will be a bit longer. While the podcast is arrange to publish daily, of course you can listen at any pace you like and even after 2025 is over, the podcast will be available.
We hope you join us to explore the wonderful message of Jesus Christ as found in the Church’s most recent ecumenical council.
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Need to get your own copies of the Documents of Vatican II in paperback or ebook? You can also find them online at the Vatican website.
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- Day 329: GS 48: The nature of marriage
by Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC on November 25, 2025Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraph 48 of Gaudium et Spes today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
- Day 328: GS 46-47: Intro to marriage section & marriage fosters good human lives
by Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC on November 24, 2025Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraphs 46-47 of Gaudium et Spes today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
- Day 327: GS 45: Jesus is always with us
by Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC on November 23, 2025Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraph 45 of Gaudium et Spes today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
- Day 326: GS 44: The Church visibly shows Christ's unity
by Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC on November 22, 2025Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraph 44 of Gaudium et Spes today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
- Day 325: GS 43: We are citizens of both the city of God & of man
by Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC on November 21, 2025Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraph 43 of Gaudium et Spes today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
- Day 324: GS 42: Value of social movements
by Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC on November 20, 2025Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraph 42 of Gaudium et Spes today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
- Day 323: GS 41: The Church has the surest anchor for human dignity
by Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC on November 18, 2025Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraph 41 of Gaudium et Spes today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
- Day 322: GS 40: The Church in this world
by Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC on November 18, 2025Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraph 40 of Gaudium et Spes today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
- Day 321: GS 39: Eschatology and human action
by Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC on November 17, 2025Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraph 39 of Gaudium et Spes today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
- Day 320: GS 38: God shows us his love in action
by Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC on November 16, 2025Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraph 38 of Gaudium et Spes today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
- Day 319: GS 37: Scripture on the human family
by Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC on November 15, 2025Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraph 37 of Gaudium et Spes today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
- Day 318: GS 35-36: Human activity begins & ends with man
by Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC on November 14, 2025Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraphs 35-36 of Gaudium et Spes today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
- Day 317: GS 33-34: Human activity is part of God's will
by Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC on November 13, 2025Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraphS 33-34 of Gaudium et Spes today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
- Day 316: GS 32: God made us as social beings
by Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC on November 12, 2025Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraph 32 of Gaudium et Spes today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
- Day 315: GS 31: Importance of higher levels of conscience
by Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC on November 11, 2025Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraph 31 of Gaudium et Spes today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
- Day 314: GS 29-30: Human equality in dignity
by Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC on November 10, 2025Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraphs 29-30 of Gaudium et Spes today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
- Day 313: GS 27-28: All are our neighbors
by Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC on November 9, 2025Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraphs 27-28 of Gaudium et Spes today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
- Day 312: GS 26: People are more aware of human dignity
by Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC on November 8, 2025Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraph 26 of Gaudium et Spes today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
- Day 311: GS 25: Our social nature brings us together
by Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC on November 7, 2025Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraph 25 of Gaudium et Spes today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
- Day 310: GS 23-24: Growing interdependence of our world
by Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC on November 6, 2025Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraphs 23-24 of Gaudium et Spes today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
- Day 309: GS 22: Jesus is the answer
by Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC on November 4, 2025Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraph 22 of Gaudium et Spes today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
- Day 308: GS 21: Truth & dignity
by Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC on November 4, 2025Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraph 21 of Gaudium et Spes today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
- Day 307: GS 19-20: Root of human dignity
by Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC on November 3, 2025Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraphs 19-20 of Gaudium et Spes today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
- Day 306: GS 18: Man is a being towards death
by Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC on November 2, 2025Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraph 18 of Gaudium et Spes today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org
- Day 305: GS 16-17: Man's conscience & moral freedom
by Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC on November 1, 2025Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraphs 16-17 of Gaudium et Spes 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
- Day 304: GS 14-15: Man has a spiritual soul, not just a body
by Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC on October 31, 2025Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraphs 14-15 of Gaudium et Spes 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
- Day 303: GS 12-13: Things on earth should be related to Man
by Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC on October 30, 2025Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraphs 12-13 of Gaudium et Spes 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
- Day 302: GS 11: How the Church analyzes the world
by Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC on October 28, 2025Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraph 11 of Gaudium et Spes 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
- Day 301: GS 10: The division between good & evil goes through every human heart
by Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC on October 28, 2025Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraph 10 of Gaudium et Spes 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
- Day 300: GS 9: People want a society worthy of man
by Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC on October 27, 2025Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraph 9 of Gaudium et Spes 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
