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Vatican II’s Dogmatic Constitution on the Church: Part 1

Vatican II’s Dogmatic Constitution on the Church: Part 1

Dr. Alan Schreck introduces what is considered the central document of the Second Vatican Council: The Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, or Lumen Gentium. He explores the teaching of its first two chapters on “The Mystery of the Church” and “The People of God.”

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