St. Philip Institute Podcast

Dei Verbum, Part II

In this episode, Dr. Luke Arredondo discusses the second half of Dei Verbum, the Vatican II document on divine revelation, and especially focuses on the concept of the biblical renewal the council called for. He also offers some suggestions for resources to help Catholics put the Scripture at the heart of their prayer lives. 

Dei Verbum, Part I

In this episode, Dr. Luke Arredondo examines the historical context and the first half of the Vatican II document on divine revelation, Dei Verbum. 

The Church in the Modern World (Gaudium et Spes) Part III: On Marriage and Family Life [UPDATED]

In this episode, Dr. Luke Arredondo is joined by Mrs. Deanna Johnston, Director of Family Life. They discuss the importance of the Second Vatican Council’s teaching on marriage and family life, its context, and its meaning for us today.

Related:

Humanae Vitae (Part I): https://youtu.be/YbRLEyIRwCg

Humanae Vitae (Part II): https://youtu.be/MqD4rV_17sk

 

The Church in the Modern World (Gaudium et Spes) Part II: Some Problems of Special Urgency

The Year of Eucharistic Revival (with Bishop Strickland)

The Church in the Modern World (Gaudium et Spes): Part I

The Universal Call to Holiness: Practical Implications (Lumen Gentium, Part 3)

The Second Vatican Council is perhaps best well known for its universal call to holiness. This idea is explained in Lumen Gentium, paragraphs #39-42. In this episode, Dr. Luke Arredondo explores this foundational concept from Vatican II as well and addresses the remainder of Lumen Gentium.

What is the Role of the Laity? (Lumen Gentium, Part 2)

Is the Church necessary for salvation? (Lumen Gentium, Part 1)

In this episode, Dr. Luke Arredondo discusses the first two chapters of the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church (Lumen Gentium). He explains the overall vision of the document and focuses in particular on the possibility of salvation outside the Church, and what limits the Council places on this idea.

After the Council: Vatican II’s Legacy

In this episode, Dr. Arredondo responds to a commenter on a previous episode, specifically addressing the difficulties that followed the Second Vatican Council. While our series will continue to examine each of the major documents, we wanted to acknowledge some of the challenges facing the church in the post-conciliar age.