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…
Fr. Mike Schmitz leads listeners through Catechism paragraphs 2177-2183, focusing on the Catholic Sunday obligation to attend Mass. The episode centers on why the Church requires Sunday Mass attendance and frames it as central to Catholic worship and spiritual life. The core teaching presented is that Sunday Mass…
Worth it if you're working through the Catechism systematically, want to deepen your understanding of Catholic practice, or need a brief spiritual reflection on why Sunday Mass matters.
Fr. Mike Schmitz guides listeners through Catechism paragraphs 2168-2176, focusing on the third commandment and the practice of keeping the Lord's Day holy. The episode explores the theological foundation for rest and worship, beginning with God's own example of resting on the seventh day. Schmitz emphasizes that this…
Worth it if you're working through the Catechism systematically or seeking Catholic grounding for Sabbath practice, but less essential if you want practical modern-life application.
Fr. Mike Schmitz leads listeners through Catechism paragraphs 2156-2167, focusing on the meaning and significance of bearing a Christian name. The episode explores how baptism confers a sacred Christian name upon each person, representing their unique dignity and God's particular love for them as individuals. A…
Worth it if you're following the Catechism in a Year program, seeking daily spiritual formation grounded in Catholic teaching, or want to deepen your understanding of baptismal identity and Christian practice.
Fr. Mike Schmitz continues the daily Catechism in a Year series with a focused 16-minute episode on false oaths and the second commandment. The episode examines paragraphs 2150-2155 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, centering on the theological and moral weight of taking oaths. The core teaching emphasizes that…
Worth it if you are following the Catechism in a Year program, seeking daily Catholic moral instruction, or want a quick, authoritative reflection on the virtue of truthfulness grounded in Church teaching.
