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

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Day 318: The Narrow Gate, the Lost Sheep, and the Prodigal Son (2026)

Fr. Mike confronts the hard truth Jesus preaches in today's readings: Many people will ultimately choose hell over heaven. While this can be deeply distressing, Fr. Mike

Nov 14
33 min

Day 317: Persistence in Prayer (2026)

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Fr. Mike reflects on the goodness and providence of God the Father, emphasizing how Jesus calls us to be shamelessly persistent in prayer. Fr. Mike also explains two diff

Nov 13
26 min

Day 316: Absolute Surrender (2026)

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Fr. Mike discusses our call to deny ourselves and take up our cross, specifically focusing on God’s call to renounce all that is ours and trust in him. He also highlights

Nov 12
23 min

Day 315: The Virtue of Mercy (2026)

In light of a series of miracles in our readings for today, Fr. Mike focuses on our Lord’s compassion and our call to be merciful, as he is. He emphasizes the beauty of G

Nov 11
28 min

Day 314: My Beloved Son (2026)

Fr. Mike elaborates on the significance of the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River. He points out that the location of the Jordan River is particularly noteworthy becaus

Nov 10
28 min

Day 313: The Ark of the New Covenant (2026)

As we begin reading the Gospel of Luke, Fr. Mike draws our attention to Mary. He clarifies the difference between Zechariah's response and Mary's response to the angel Ga

Nov 9
26 min

Messianic Checkpoint: The Gospel of Luke (with Jeff Cavins) (2026)

Welcome to the last Messianic Checkpoint! Jeff Cavins joins Fr. Mike to introduce the Gospel of Luke and highlight the distinctive aspects of this synoptic Gospel. We lea

Nov 9
33 min

Day 312: Conclusion to the Old Testament (2026)

Fr Mike celebrates the accomplishment of reading the entire Old Testament and wraps up the books of 2 Maccabees and Wisdom, talking through the key themes of the Old Test

Nov 8
15 min

Day 311: God Fights for You (2026)

As we get closer to the end of the Old Testament, Fr. Mike highlights one of the lessons we've seen time and time again—that God continues to fight for each of us, despit

Nov 7
23 min

Day 310: Rivals for the Heart (2026)

Fr. Mike points out how easy it is to take good things and make idols out of them, setting them up as God's rivals for our hearts. We can discover these rivals by noticin

Nov 6
21 min

Day 309: Praying for the Dead (2026)

Fr. Mike breaks down the doctrine of purgatory as we read about Judas Maccabeus and his army praying for the dead in 2 Maccabees 12. We learn that purgatory is a process

Nov 5
25 min

Day 308: Little by Little (2026)

Fr. Mike highlights how God fights as a heavenly ally with the people of Israel in 2 Maccabees 11, and encourages us to actively fight alongside God in our daily battles.

Nov 4
22 min

Day 307: Courage in Battle (2026)

Today, Fr. Mike discusses the confidence that faith in God can provide as we fight the battles of our lives. He also engages with the riddles found in Wisdom 10 and point

Nov 3
20 min

Day 306: Wisdom Is Beautiful (2026)

Fr. Mike draws our attention to the descriptions of wisdom found in our readings for today and reflects on the beauty of wisdom’s feminine nature. He also discusses the d

Nov 2
20 min

Day 305: The Defender (2026)

As we hear the re-telling of the story of Judas Maccabbeus and his brothers fighting for the honor of the Lord's Temple in 2 Maccabees, Fr. Mike points out how this versi

Nov 1
20 min

Day 304: Life Beyond Death (2026)

Fr. Mike focuses on the powerful theme that connects all of our readings today- the reality of life beyond death. In the story of the martyrdom of the seven brothers in 2

Oct 31
23 min

Day 303: Eleazar's Martyrdom (2026)

Fr. Mike offers a recap of Eleazar's martyrdom and marvels at Eleazar's courage to avoid both sin, and the temptation to lead others into sin. As we begin reading the boo

Oct 30
22 min

Day 302: The Pursuit of Wisdom (2026)

Fr. Mike concludes the book of Sirach today and encourages us to continue the pursuit of wisdom. In our reading of 2 Maccabees, we see again the pillage of the Temple and

Oct 29
19 min

Day 301: Rising Again (2026)

As we begin to wrap up the Old Testament, Fr. Mike reflects on our reading from Sirach and what we have already learned on this journey through the Bible. He emphasizes t

Oct 28
23 min

Day 300: Conversion of Heart (2026)

Fr. Mike provides context to the God-centered perspective of 2 Maccabees and compares it to the more secular perspective provided by 1 Maccabees. He challenges us to refl

Oct 27
26 min

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I’ve been seeking God for the last 2+ years. Fr. Mike has helped me walk closer and closer. He has helped me understand the bible both historically and metaphorically. Even in the short 2 years of me being here, I’ve been so enlightened. I cannot wait each day to listen. Thank you to Father Mike is such an understatement.

Thigh Fire · Sep 2026

Father Mike, stop yelling at me. I’ve subscribed now… 😂😭 JKJK! I’m so grateful for this gift God has provided to me and his children through you and ascension presents with the Bible in a year podcast. I too have been someone who could never get through Genesis. And although I’m not where yall are at right now while I’m making this review, I have found myself growing in discipline and consistency in reading the living word. Your prayers have also been teaching me how to pray myself. I was feeling quite stumped in my prayer life. And through the powerful prayer Father Mike makes every episode it’s inspired my prayer in the way I speak to God everyday, praise Jesus. My request is that we all as a collective hit that subscribe button lol so that Father Mike can sleep good at night. Thank you for all your great work Father. May the Lord continue to bless you and light a fire in you. May he continue to speak through you to reach more of his lost children. Because thanks to this podcast and the show the Chosen I’ve been encourage to come back to my faith and build a true relationship with my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Blessings 🙏🏼🤍

Karo Ross · Sep 2026

I am not a Catholic; I am an Episcopalian but I am thoroughly enjoying this podcast. I have learned so much & Fr. Mike has a very soothing voice. I am so glad I found it.

Sisterbic · Sep 2026

This podcast is a blessing to me every day and helps me stay close to the Lord even through hard times.

Angie Listener · Aug 2026

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