Dr. Schreck talks about how the restoration of unity among Christians, or ecumenism, was a priority for Pope St. John XXIII in calling the Second Vatican Council.  As…...

Dr. Schreck presents the teaching of the Second Vatican Council on the means of social communication, or the media.  He talks about the moral principles of the media's…...

Dr. Schreck highlights the second part of Vatican II's Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World, or Gaudium et Spes, and discusses the Church's teaching on…...

What does the Church offer to individuals and society?  And what does the modern world contribute to the Church?  Dr. Schreck discusses chapter 4 of Gaudium et Spes…...

What is a Christian’s role in promoting the common good?  Dr. Schreck continues discussing Gaudium et Spes and people’s role and responsibility in promoting the true welfare of…...

Dr. Schreck talks about the first chapter of Gaudium et Spes and how it presents God’s plan for promoting the dignity of each human person. He highlights how…...

How does the Catholic Church view our culture?  What is the Church’s mission in the modern world?  Dr. Schreck explores the preface and intro of Vatican II’s Gaudium…...

Dr. Schreck explores the last two chapters of Vatican II’s Dogmatic Constitution on the Church. He shows how the Church extends from now into the eschaton, or end…...

Dr. Schreck discusses the Catholic Church's understanding of God's plan for the leadership and hierarchy of his Church, based on chapter three of Lumen Gentium.

Dr. Alan Schreck continues to reflect on Lumen Gentium and addresses the question, "Who belongs to the Church?" He explores the Catholic Church's relationship to other Christians and…...