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

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Aug 21, 2024

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.”

You can listen to part 2 here.

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