#193 - Lumen Gentium (Part 3)

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