
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 349: Temptation, Trust, and Prayer (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·21 min·Dec 15, 2025

Day 348: The Battle of Prayer (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·25 min·Dec 14, 2025

Day 347: Contemplative Prayer (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·19 min·Dec 13, 2025

Day 346: Meditation and Vocal Prayer (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·17 min·Dec 12, 2025

Day 345: Animated by Prayer (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·14 min·Dec 11, 2025

Day 344: Guides for Prayer (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·18 min·Dec 10, 2025

Day 343: Praying Through Mary (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·14 min·Dec 9, 2025

Day 342: Trinitarian Prayer (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·18 min·Dec 8, 2025

Day 341: The Theological Virtues (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·13 min·Dec 7, 2025

Day 340: Scripture and the Liturgy (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·15 min·Dec 6, 2025

Day 339: Prayer of Praise (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·13 min·Dec 5, 2025

Day 338: Intercession and Thanksgiving (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·13 min·Dec 4, 2025

Day 337: Blessing, Adoration, and Petition (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·23 min·Dec 3, 2025

Day 336: Jesus Hears Our Prayer (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·13 min·Dec 2, 2025

Day 335: Jesus Teaches Us to Pray (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·18 min·Dec 1, 2025

Day 334: How Jesus Prayed (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·19 min·Nov 30, 2025

Day 333: The Psalms (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·13 min·Nov 29, 2025

Day 332: Prayer Converts Our Heart (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·18 min·Nov 28, 2025

Day 331: The Foundations of Prayer (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·19 min·Nov 27, 2025

Day 330: The Revelation of Prayer (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·21 min·Nov 26, 2025

Day 329: The Gift of Prayer (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·21 min·Nov 25, 2025

Day 328: How We Pray (Part 4 Intro w/ Sr. Miriam James Heidland) (2025)
Mike Schmitz, Miriam James Heidland
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·57 min·Nov 24, 2025

Day 327: Poverty of Heart (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·14 min·Nov 23, 2025

Day 326: Envy and Jealousy (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·21 min·Nov 22, 2025