
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Hosted by Ascension
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In Ascension’s The Catechism in a Year podcast, Fr. Mike Schmitz guides you through the entire Catechism of the Catholic Church in 365 episodes, providing explanation, insight, and encouragement along the way.
Unlike any other Catechism podcast, The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) podcast follows a reading plan inspired by Ascension’s Foundations of Faith approach, a color-coded approach that reveals the structure of the Catechism, making it easier to read and understand. With this podcast, you’ll finally understand what it means to be Catholic and how the beliefs of the Catholic Faith come together.
Listen and…
Read the ENTIRE Catechism of the Catholic Church in 365 days
Understand the essentials of the Catholic Faith and why they matter
Understand how Church teaching is rooted in Sacred Scripture
Absorb over 2,000 years of Sacred Tradition
Encounter God’s plan of sheer goodness for your life
Each 15-20 minute episode includes:
A guided prayer to help you enter into each episode
A reading from the Catechism of the Catholic Church
An explanation from Fr. Mike Schmitz about the reading
The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.
Episodes
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Day 334: How Jesus Prayed
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·19 min·Nov 30, 2023

Day 333: The Psalms
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·13 min·Nov 29, 2023

Day 332: Prayer Converts Our Heart
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·18 min·Nov 28, 2023

Day 331: The Foundations of Prayer
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·19 min·Nov 27, 2023

Day 330: The Revelation of Prayer
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·20 min·Nov 26, 2023

Day 329: The Gift of Prayer
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·20 min·Nov 25, 2023

Day 328: How We Pray (Part 4 Intro w/ Sr. Miriam James Heidland)
Mike Schmitz, Miriam James Heidland
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·56 min·Nov 24, 2023

Day 327: Poverty of Heart
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·14 min·Nov 23, 2023

Day 326: Envy and Jealousy
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·21 min·Nov 22, 2023

Day 325: Battling for Purity
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·22 min·Nov 21, 2023

Day 324: The Ninth Commandment
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·19 min·Nov 20, 2023

Day 323: Truth, Beauty, and Sacred Art
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·16 min·Nov 19, 2023

Day 322: Respect for Truth
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·16 min·Nov 18, 2023

Day 321: Offenses Against Truth
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·29 min·Nov 17, 2023

Day 320: The Truth
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·21 min·Nov 16, 2023

Day 319: Summary of the Seventh Commandment
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·14 min·Nov 15, 2023

Day 318: Love for the Poor
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·21 min·Nov 14, 2023

Day 317: International Justice and Solidarity
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·14 min·Nov 13, 2023

Day 316: Labor and Social Justice
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·19 min·Nov 12, 2023

Day 315: The Church’s Social Doctrine
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·21 min·Nov 11, 2023

Day 314: Goods of Others
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·22 min·Nov 10, 2023

Day 313: Ownership of Goods
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·21 min·Nov 9, 2023

Day 312: Polygamy, Incest, and Free Union
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·20 min·Nov 8, 2023

Day 311: Adultery and Divorce
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·23 min·Nov 7, 2023