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Aug 7, 2026 22 min

#191 - Lumen Gentium (Part 1)

from Why Catholic? Hosted by Justin Hibbard

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 Gentium Reading begins at 2:05Commentary begins at 18:25 SOCIAL 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

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