Day 361: GS 87: The challenges of rapid population increase

About this episode

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, discusses the challenges of rapid population increase as outlined in paragraph 87 of Gaudium et Spes.

Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD, reads paragraph 87 of Gaudium et Spes today. More information and support: FrMatthewLC.com/Vatican SQPN.com/Vatican https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html Theme: Ave Maris Stella performed by Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC PhD and the Cheshire seminary choir, used with permission. lccheshire.org

People in this episode

Host: Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC SThD

Topics covered

• population increase
• Gaudium et Spes
• Vatican II
• challenges
• Christianity
• society

Keywords

• Vatican II
• population growth
• Gaudium et Spes 87
• Fr. Matthew Schneider
• Christian teachings
• societal challenges

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FrMatthewLC.com, SQPN.com, lccheshire.org

Books & works: Gaudium et Spes

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