#199 - Reflections on Lumen Gentium

Justin Hibbard concludes our first part of our ongoing series on Vatican II with a conclusion of Lumen Gentium (Light of the Nations) - The Dogmatic Constitution of the Catholic Church). In this episode Justin provides a brief summary of Lumen Gentium and some key takeaways.READ: Lumen GentiumSOCIAL LINKS* Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.* Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube.* Follow Why Catholic on Facebook* Follow Justin on Facebook.EPISODES IN THIS SERIES:* #190 - Introduction to Vatican II* #191 - Lumen Gentium (Part 1)* #192 - Lumen Gentium (Part 2)* #193 - Lumen Gentium (Part 3)* #194 - Lumen Gentium (Part 4)* #195 - Lumen Gentium (Part 5)* #196 - Lumen Gentium (Part 6)* #197 - Lumen Gentium (Part 7)* #198 - Lumen Gentium (Part 8) Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Justin Hibbard continues the series on Vatican II by reading one of the four constitutions - Lumen Gentium (Light of the Nations) - The Dogmatic Constitution of the Catholic Church. This episode covers chapter 8 - On the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God in the Mystery of Christ and the Church (sections 52-69). In this episode, you will learn how the Blessed Virgin Mary, as the Mother of God, protected from the stain of original sin and given the place of Queen of Heaven, is exalted above all created beings in Heaven and Earth. And she is the exemplar of the Church and example for the Church, as one who puts her entire focus on faithfully serving Jesus.READ ALONG: Lumen GentiumReading begins at 1:36Commentary begins at 22:22SOCIAL LINKS* Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.* Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube.* Follow Why Catholic on Facebook* Follow Justin on Facebook.EPISODES IN THIS SERIES:* #190 - Introduction to Vatican II* #191 - Lumen Gentium (Part 1)* #192 - Lumen Gentium (Part 2)* #193 - Lumen Gentium (Part 3)* #194 - Lumen Gentium (Part 4)* #195 - Lumen Gentium (Part 5)* #196 - Lumen Gentium (Part 6)* #197 - Lumen Gentium (Part 7) Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Justin Hibbard continues the series on Vatican II by reading one of the four constitutions - Lumen Gentium (Light of the Nations) - The Dogmatic Constitution of the Catholic Church. This episode covers chapter 7 - The Religious (sections 48-51). In this episode, you will learn how those who take religious vows of poverty, ch astity, and obedience consecrate themselves totally to God and serve the Church through their unique vocations and are an example to all Christians that this earth is not our home.READ ALONG: Lumen GentiumReading begins at 1:47Commentary begins at 13:16SOCIAL LINKS* Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.* Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube.* Follow Why Catholic on Facebook* Follow Justin on Facebook.EPISODES IN THIS SERIES:* #190 - Introduction to Vatican II* #191 - Lumen Gentium (Part 1)* #192 - Lumen Gentium (Part 2)* #193 - Lumen Gentium (Part 3)* #194 - Lumen Gentium (Part 4)* #195 - Lumen Gentium (Part 5)* #196 - Lumen Gentium (Part 6) Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Justin Hibbard continues the series on Vatican II by reading one of the four constitutions - Lumen Gentium (Light of the Nations) - The Dogmatic Constitution of the Catholic Church. This episode covers chapter 6 - The Religious (sections 43-47). In this episode, you will learn how those who take religious vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience consecrate themselves totally to God and serve the Church through their unique vocations and are an example to all Christians that this earth is not our home.READ ALONG: Lumen GentiumReading begins at 2:03Commentary begins at 11:30SOCIAL LINKS* Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.* Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube.* Follow Why Catholic on Facebook* Follow Justin on Facebook.EPISODES IN THIS SERIES:* #190 - Introduction to Vatican II* #191 - Lumen Gentium (Part 1)* #192 - Lumen Gentium (Part 2)* #193 - Lumen Gentium (Part 3)* #194 - Lumen Gentium (Part 4)* #195 - Lumen Gentium (Part 5) Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Justin Hibbard continues the series on Vatican II by reading one of the four constitutions - Lumen Gentium (Light of the Nations) - The Dogmatic Constitution of the Catholic Church. This episode covers chapter 5 - The Universal Call to Holiness (sections 39-42). In this episode, you will learn how every member of the church, whether clergy or laity, is called to holiness by following the example of Jesus Christ.READ ALONG: Lumen GentiumReading begins at 1:11Commentary begins at 14:24SOCIAL LINKS* Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.* Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube.* Follow Why Catholic on Facebook* Follow Justin on Facebook.EPISODES IN THIS SERIES:* #190 - Introduction to Vatican II* #191 - Lumen Gentium (Part 1)* #192 - Lumen Gentium (Part 2)* #193 - Lumen Gentium (Part 3)* #194 - Lumen Gentium (Part 4) Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Justin Hibbard continues the series on Vatican II by reading one of the four constitutions - Lumen Gentium (Light of the Nations) - The Dogmatic Constitution of the Catholic Church. This episode covers chapter 4 - the Laity (sections 30-38). In this episode, you will learn how the laity perform a critical role in the life of the Church by being examples of Christ to the secular world, living out their vocations as husbands and wives, influencing the world toward greater virtue, and assisting the clergy within the Church.READ ALONG: Lumen GentiumReading begins at 1:20Commentary begins at 18:37SOCIAL LINKS* Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.* Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube.* Follow Why Catholic on Facebook* Follow Justin on Facebook.EPISODES IN THIS SERIES:* #190 - Introduction to Vatican II* #191 - Lumen Gentium (Part 1)* #192 - Lumen Gentium (Part 2)* #193 - Lumen Gentium (Part 3) Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Justin Hibbard continues the series on Vatican II by reading one of the four constitutions - Lumen Gentium (Light of the Nations) - The Dogmatic Constitution of the Catholic Church. This episode covers chapter 3 - On the Hierarchical Structure of the Church and in Particular on the Episcopate (sections 18-29). In this episode, you will learn order how Jesus, in order to preserve the unity of His Church, established a perpetual system of bishops to lead, shepherd, and govern the Church. The bishops are the successors of the apostles with the Pope the successor of Peter - the visible Head of the whole Church.READ ALONG: Lumen GentiumReading begins at 1:26Commentary begins at 30:25SOCIAL LINKS* Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.* Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube.* Follow Why Catholic on Facebook* Follow Justin on Facebook.SHOW NOTES* #63 - Not all Catholics are Roman Catholics* #110 - Papal Supremacy* #111 - Papal InfallibilityEPISODES IN THIS SERIES:* #190 - Introduction to Vatican II* #191 - Lumen Gentium (Part 1)* #192 - Lumen Gentium (Part 2) Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Justin Hibbard continues the series on Vatican II by reading one of the four constitutions - Lumen Gentium (Light of the Nations) - The Dogmatic Constitution of the Catholic Church. This episode covers chapter 2 - On the People of God (sections 9-17). In this episode, you will learn how God saves us in community - which is the Catholic Church of which Christ is the mediator. And each member of the Catholic Church is to preach the Gospel to all people that they might be incorporated into the Church and be saved.READ ALONG: Lumen GentiumReading begins at 1:26Commentary begins at 25:00SOCIAL LINKS* Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.* Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube.* Follow Why Catholic on Facebook* Follow Justin on Facebook.EPISODES IN THIS SERIES:* #190 - Introduction to Vatican II* #191 - Lumen Gentium (Part 1) Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Justin Hibbard continues the series on Vatican II by reading one of the four constitutions - Lumen Gentium (Light of the Nations) - The Dogmatic Constitution of the Catholic Church. This episode covers chapter 1 - The Mystery of the Church (sections 1-8). In this episode, you will learn how the Church is God’s plan of salvation, and Christ is the One Mediator and Head of the Church. The Church contains the fullness of truth, and all those who will be saved will be incorporated into the one Church. READ ALONG: Lumen GentiumReading begins at 2:05Commentary begins at 18:25SOCIAL LINKS* Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.* Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube.* Follow Why Catholic on Facebook* Follow Justin on Facebook.EPISODES IN THIS SERIES:* #190 - Introduction to Vatican II Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Justin Hibbard begins a new, highly requested series examining each of the documents of the Second Vatican Council. In this introductory episode, he talks about his reasons for doing this series, a brief history of Vatican II, the hierarchy of documents produced by the council fathers, the format for this series, and why it’s important to study the council’s documents. SOCIAL LINKS* Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.* Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube* Follow Why Catholic on Facebook* Follow Justin on Facebook.SHOW NOTES* Papal Encyclicals - The Second Vatican Council* Episode 174 - The Second Vatican Council (1962-1965)* A Pastoral and Dogmatic Council Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe