The Goodier Passion -- Read by Father Timothy Geckle

Vatican II Revisited - Gaudium et Spes (Part 2)

Louie Verrecchio concludes the series with the second of a two-part discussion of Vatican II's Pastoral constitution on the church in the modern world, Gaudium et Spes and contrasts it with Catholic teaching.

Follow along with the original text available at: https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html

You can find Louie at akacatholic.com

Vatican II Revisited - Dignitatis Humanae (Part 2)

Louie Verrecchio concludes a two-part discussion of Vatican II's declaration on religious freedom Dignitatis Humanae and contrasts it with Catholic teaching.

Follow along with Louie by reading the document available here: https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651207_dignitatis-humanae_en.html

You can find Louie at akacatholic.com

Vatican II Revisited - Dignitatis Humanae (Part 1)

Louie begins a two-part discussion of Vatican II's declaration on religious freedom Dignitatis Humanae and contrasts it with Catholic teaching alongside host Kevin Davis.

You can find the text being discussed here: https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651207_dignitatis-humanae_en.html

You can find Louie at akacatholic.com

Vatican II Revisited - Nostra Aetate

Louie discusses Vatican II's Nostra Aetate on the relation of the church to non-Christian religions and contrasts it with Catholic teaching.

You can find the text being discussed here: https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651028_nostra-aetate_en.html

You can find Louie at akacatholic.com

Vatican II Revisited - Unitatis Redintegratio

Louie Verrecchio explores seven documents from Vatican II. In this episode explores Unitatis Redintegratio: the decree on ecumenism.

You can find the text being discussed here: https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19641121_unitatis-redintegratio_en.html

You can find Louie at akacatholic.com

Vatican II Revisited - Sancrosanctum Concilium

Louie Verrecchio discusses Vatican II's constitution on the sacred liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, and contrasts it with Catholic teaching on the liturgy.

You can find the text being discussed here: https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html

You can find Louie at akacatholic.com

The Unity of Faith

• Father Timothy Geckle. Sacred Heart Church. Mountain View, Arkansas.

On the Proper Usage of Time and the Name of Jesus

Father Franz Trauner, Our Lady of the Snows Church. Denver, Colorado. January, 2026

Vatican II Revisited - Gaudium et Spes (Part 1)

Louie begins a two-part discussion of Vatican II's Pastoral constitution on the church in the modern world, Gaudium et Spes and contrasts it with Catholic teaching.

Follow along with the original text available at: https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html

Francis I's speech to economists mentioned by Louie can be found at: https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/speeches/2014/july/documents/papa-francesco_20140712_seminario-economia.html

Three Important Spiritual Exercises

Father Timothy Geckle, 2025.