
About this episode
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.
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* #63 - Not all Catholics are Roman Catholics
EPISODES IN THIS SERIES:
* #190 - Introduction to Vatican II
* #191 - Lumen Gentium (Part 1)
* #192 - Lumen Gentium (Part 2)
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