
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 approa... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 1040 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Religion & SpiritualityChristianitySpirituality | |||

Peace is not simply an absence of war. Fr. Mike breaks down the Catechism’s teachings about peace as the "work of justice and the effect of charity.” We learn that to cultivate true peace, we must do more than avoid anger, hatred, and harm to our nei... more
The Catechism looks at matters relating to scientific research, bodily integrity, and the dead with the lens of the dignity of the human person. Fr. Mike helps us navigate the Catechism’s teachings by acknowledging science and technology as a good wh... more
Our health is a gift from God, and so we have a responsibility to care for it. Fr. Mike emphasizes the importance of caring for our health while also explaining that we cannot idolize our health and bodies as an absolute good. If we do idolize healt... more
We have seen how harming ourselves or others physically is a violation of the fifth commandment, but how can causing harm to another’s virtue or integrity violate this commandment? Fr. Mike unpacks what scandal is and exactly how it is a violation of... more
The best Catholic Bible Study In the whole wide World. This is the 3rd Tine I am reading and studying the entire bible. I will do this again and again.
The Catechism in a Year has helped me better understand the foundation of my faith.
I want to study this from the beginning in January. Really enjoying dipping in and out of the episodes.
Sometimes hard to hear but always good to hear. This podcast is helping a cradle Catholic more fully understand her faith.
Fr. Mike makes the often daunting theology of the Catechism accessible without losing its substance. The series is very accessible, even if you have little or no background in the concepts described therein. And his joy in talking about God shines through constantly. Praise God for giving us a teacher like Fr. Mike.
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The podcast provides an insightful and structured journey through the entire Catechism of the Catholic Church over the course of a year. Each episode, lasting between 15 to 20 minutes, includes guided prayers, readings from the Catechism, and thorough explanations by the host, aiming to make complex theological concepts accessible. The unique reading plan, inspired by a color-coded approach, facilitates understanding the connections between various doctrines of the Catholic faith. The series emphasizes the importance of community, human dignity, charity, and personal responsibility while engaging listeners with relatable content that resonates deeply with their spiritual lives. Through a mix of personal reflection and theological teaching, ... more
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2. Sister Miriam James Heidland
3. Dr. Mary Healy
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