The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) podcast

The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

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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.

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.

 

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Day 166: Introduction to Baptism (2025)

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Day 165: Summary of Liturgical Diversity (2025)

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14 Jun 2025

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Day 164: Liturgical Diversity and Unity (2025)

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Day 163: Summary of the Liturgy (2025)

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Day 162: Where the Liturgy Is Celebrated (2025)

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Day 161: The Liturgy of the Hours (2025)

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10 Jun 2025

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Day 160: The Liturgical Year (2025)

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Day 159: When the Liturgy Is Celebrated (2025)

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08 Jun 2025

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Day 158: Holy Images in the Liturgy (2025)

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Day 157: God’s Word and Sacred Music (2025)

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Day 156: How the Liturgy Is Celebrated (2025)

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Day 155: Who Celebrates the Liturgy (2025)

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Day 154: Sacraments of Eternal Life (2025)

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03 Jun 2025

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Day 153: Sacraments Save (2025)

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02 Jun 2025

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Day 152: Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi (2025)

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01 Jun 2025

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Day 151: The Seven Sacraments (2025)

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Day 150: The Epiclesis (2025)

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30 May 2025

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Day 149: The Holy Spirit Recalls Christ’s Mystery (2025)

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29 May 2025

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Day 148: The Holy Spirit’s Work in the Liturgy (2025)

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28 May 2025

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Day 147: Christ’s Work in the Liturgy (2025)

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27 May 2025

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Day 146: The Father’s Work in the Liturgy (2025)

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Day 145: Introduction to the Liturgy (2025)

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25 May 2025

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24 May 2025

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Day 143: Amen (2025)

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23 May 2025

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Day 142: The New Heaven and the New Earth (2025)

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22 May 2025

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