
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 301: Peace (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·17 min·Oct 28, 2025

Day 300: Science, Bodily Integrity, and the Dead (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·24 min·Oct 27, 2025

Day 299: Respect for Health (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·14 min·Oct 26, 2025

Day 298: Respect for Others (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·20 min·Oct 25, 2025

Day 297: The Cross of Suicide (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·20 min·Oct 24, 2025

Day 296: The Sin of Euthanasia (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·21 min·Oct 23, 2025

Day 295: The Wound of Abortion (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·16 min·Oct 22, 2025

Day 294: Homicide (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·12 min·Oct 21, 2025

Day 293: Legitimate Defense (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·17 min·Oct 20, 2025

Day 292: Respect for Human Life (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·15 min·Oct 19, 2025

Day 291: The Political Community and the Church (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·17 min·Oct 18, 2025

Day 290: The Duties of Citizens (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·20 min·Oct 17, 2025

Day 289: Family, Society, and the Kingdom (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·16 min·Oct 16, 2025

Day 288: The Duties of Parents (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·28 min·Oct 15, 2025

Day 287: The Gratitude of Children (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·20 min·Oct 14, 2025

Day 286: The Family and Society (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·18 min·Oct 13, 2025

Day 285: The Nature of the Family (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·17 min·Oct 12, 2025

Day 284: The Fourth Commandment (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·22 min·Oct 11, 2025

Day 283: The Day of Rest (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·22 min·Oct 10, 2025

Day 282: The Sunday Obligation (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·22 min·Oct 9, 2025

Day 281: Keep Holy the Lord’s Day (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·20 min·Oct 8, 2025

Day 280: The Christian Name (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·16 min·Oct 7, 2025

Day 279: False Oaths (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·16 min·Oct 6, 2025

Day 278: The Second Commandment (2025)
Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)·18 min·Oct 5, 2025