
In The Bible in a Year podcast, Fr. Mike Schmitz walks you through the entire Bible in 365 episodes, providing commentary, reflection, and prayer along the way. Unlike any other Bible podcast, Ascension’s Bible in a Year podcast follows a reading plan inspired by The Great Adventure Bible Timeline, a ground-breaking approach to understanding salvation history developed by renowned Catholic Bible s... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 1747 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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Fr. Mike talks about the destruction of Israel and explains how Jesus becoming man fulfills this prophecy we hear in Isaiah. He also points out the importance of God's anger with the Assyrians destroying Israel, even though he will bring the greatest... more
Fr. Mike highlights the purity of Tobias and Sarah's love and the power of their prayer as a married couple. Today we read Isaiah 7-8, Tobit 7-9, and Proverbs 10:5-8.
For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear.
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Fr. Mike zeroes in on Isaiah 5-6 today. He emphasizes the literary masterpiece of the parable of the vineyard in Isaiah 5 and how it represents the story of Israel. He also shows us how Isaiah 6 is full of rich symbolism that points to the sacred re... more
Fr. Mike focuses on the book of Tobit today and explains why this beautiful book is missing from non-Catholic Bibles. He dives into the history behind the arrangement of the Bible and why the Catholic Bible includes 73 books. Today's readings are Isa... more
My grandmother listened to it all the time, and I fell in love with it, and now I listen to it almost every day
I’ve been Catholic my whole life. Rarely a good Catholic but Catholic. I believe Father Mike reads and interprets so well that any one of any faith or no faith will love Gods word and look forward to Gods word tomorrow. Thank you Father Mike! To steal your line: I can’t wait to see you tomorrow😇
I’m soo amazed everyday with this daily…listening to Father Mike and he explaining it, it has made me more closer to God & understanding it as well. I’m Catholic and this by far is great and easy to understand…Father Mike & Jeff Cavins are an amazing team together and both of their knowledge is fascinating to me…letting my family and friends on to this !!! Blessed be the name of the Lord Jesus Christ…
This podcast just makes me me happy and feel good inside
So glad to have this podcast. It changed my life when I first did it back in its debut year, and I’m even more grateful now for Fr Mike Schmitz’s insights. Please check it out!
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A Catholic scripture-focused podcast guiding listeners through the entire Bible in a year with daily readings, reflections, and prayers. The program integrates a reading plan aligned with a large Catholic Bible timeline, and features on-air context from a renowned Bible scholar collaborator to help listeners understand how each reading fits into the broader story of salvation history. Noteworthy is the steady cadence of 20–25 minute episodes that pair scriptural passages with practical application, spiritual reflection, and prayer, making it a trusted resource for lay Catholics seeking deeper understanding and daily devotion.
Listeners are likely drawn to faith formation, classroom-appropriate biblical commentary, and structured spiritual ... more
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