
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 310: The Gift of a Child
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·20 min·Nov 6, 2023

Day 309: Faithful and Fruitful Marriage
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·27 min·Nov 5, 2023

Day 308: Same-Sex Attraction
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·32 min·Nov 4, 2023

Day 307: Offenses Against Chastity
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·24 min·Nov 3, 2023

Day 306: Gift of Self
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·21 min·Nov 2, 2023

Day 305: The Call to Chastity
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·25 min·Nov 1, 2023

Day 304: Male and Female
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·17 min·Oct 31, 2023

Day 303: Summary of the Fifth Commandment
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·14 min·Oct 30, 2023

Day 302: War
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·18 min·Oct 29, 2023

Day 301: Peace
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·17 min·Oct 28, 2023

Day 300: Science, Bodily Integrity, and the Dead
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·24 min·Oct 27, 2023

Day 299: Respect for Health
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·14 min·Oct 26, 2023

Day 298: Respect for Others
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·20 min·Oct 25, 2023

Day 297: The Cross of Suicide
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·20 min·Oct 24, 2023

Day 296: The Sin of Euthanasia
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·21 min·Oct 23, 2023

Day 295: The Wound of Abortion
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·16 min·Oct 22, 2023

Day 294: Homicide
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·12 min·Oct 21, 2023

Day 293: Legitimate Defense
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·17 min·Oct 20, 2023

Day 292: Respect for Human Life
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·15 min·Oct 19, 2023

Day 291: The Political Community and the Church
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·17 min·Oct 18, 2023

Day 290: The Duties of Citizens
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·20 min·Oct 17, 2023

Day 289: Family, Society, and the Kingdom
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·16 min·Oct 16, 2023

Day 288: The Duties of Parents
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·28 min·Oct 15, 2023

Day 287: The Gratitude of Children
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·20 min·Oct 14, 2023