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.

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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.