
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 238: Our Moral Conscience
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·18 min·Aug 26, 2023

Day 237: The Morality of the Passions
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·22 min·Aug 25, 2023

Day 236: The Morality of Human Acts
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·18 min·Aug 24, 2023

Day 235: Human Freedom in Salvation
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·16 min·Aug 23, 2023

Day 234: Freedom and Responsibility
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·16 min·Aug 22, 2023

Day 233: The Beatitudes
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·19 min·Aug 21, 2023

Day 232: Man Is Made in the Image of God
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·19 min·Aug 20, 2023

Day 231: Our Calling
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·19 min·Aug 19, 2023

Day 230: How We Live (Part 3 Introduction with Dr. Mary Healy)
Mary Healy, Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·59 min·Aug 18, 2023

Day 229: Christian Funerals
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·20 min·Aug 17, 2023

Day 228: Blessings, Sacramentals, and Popular Piety
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·22 min·Aug 16, 2023

Day 227: Summary of the Sacrament of Matrimony
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·13 min·Aug 15, 2023

Day 226: The Supreme Gift of Marriage
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·15 min·Aug 14, 2023

Day 225: Total Fidelity in Marriage
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·20 min·Aug 13, 2023

Day 224: The Grace of the Sacrament of Marriage
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·21 min·Aug 12, 2023

Day 223: Differences in Religion in Marriage
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·17 min·Aug 11, 2023

Day 222: Matrimonial Consent
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·22 min·Aug 10, 2023

Day 221: The Celebration of Marriage
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·16 min·Aug 9, 2023

Day 220: Marriage in the New Covenant
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·22 min·Aug 8, 2023

Day 219: Marriage in God’s Plan
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·20 min·Aug 7, 2023

Day 218: Summary of Holy Orders
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·15 min·Aug 6, 2023

Day 217: The Effects of Holy Orders
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·18 min·Aug 5, 2023

Day 216: Who Receives Holy Orders
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·24 min·Aug 4, 2023

Day 215: Deacons and the Diaconate
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·13 min·Aug 3, 2023