

Mike Schmitz to present this offering to our audience, especially as the Catechism of the Catholic Church marks the 30th anniversary of its publication this October.” In a press release, Ascension President and CEO Jonathan Strate noted that they have received many requests for an in-depth dive into the Catechism even before the Bible in a Year podcast was completed. We’re going to read it, explain it, and expand upon it so that by the end of this year we’ll be able to say, ‘I know what the Church believes, I know what God’s plan is for my life, I know how to talk to God, I know how to listen to His voice, and I know how to worship Him.’ It’s going to be incredible.” “For 365 days we are going to take a little section of the Catechism every single day. Along with the full text of the Catechism, this edition will include an original guide with the express purpose of helping to “make the Catechism easy to learn and a joy to remember.” In support of the new podcast, Ascension Press will publish a new print edition of the CCC. Schmitz is bringing his exuberance to the Catechism in a Year.

With an enthusiastic and emotive voice, Father Schmitz connects with audiences while simplifying abstract concepts to make them easy and fun to learn about. The success of the podcast is due in no small part due to its superb host, Father Mike Schmitz. Last year, the show spent the better part of a month atop the Apple podcast chart for all categories, and it still remains #1 on their Religion and Spirituality section. With an estimated 3 million downloads and a staggering 6.8 billion total listening minutes, it could be years before any Catholic podcast comes close to ousting it from the #1 all-time slot. It’s hard to overstate how successful the Bible in a Year became in 2021. The program will offer 365 episodes, released daily, that will instruct listeners on the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC). Mike Schmitz will begin hosting a new podcast, The Catechism in a Year. The makers of the most popular Catholic podcast of all time are seeking to do it again in 2023. Schmitz will begin the Catechism in a Year on January 1, 2023. After the monumental success of the Bible in a Year podcast, Fr.
