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

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Day 255: God Is Good (2026)

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Fr. Mike guides us through another chapter of Jeremiah and connects it to the sorrow and pain we hear in Lamentations. He reminds us that, even with such evil and despera

Sep 12
29 min

Day 254: Judgment of Nations (2026)

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Fr. Mike continues reading from the book of Jeremiah and emphasizes God’s judgment against the nations surrounding Israel. Fr. Mike also invites us to meditate on the wor

Sep 11
21 min

Day 253: Lamentations of Jeremiah (2026)

As Fr. Mike begins the book of Lamentations, we read about Jeremiah’s sorrow as he witnesses the siege and suffering of Jerusalem. In the book of Jeremiah, we hear a word

Sep 10
24 min

Day 252: Queen of Heaven (2026)

Fr. Mike points out Israel's continual disbelief in the prophet Jeremiah, and also explains who the queen of heaven refers to. We also conclude the book of Judith with Ju

Sep 9
25 min

Day 251: Judith and Holofernes (2026)

In our reading of Jeremiah today, Fr. Mike highlights Ishmael’s insurrection against Gedaliah and Jeremiah’s response. We also read about the defeat of Holofernes and the

Sep 8
27 min

Day 250: Final Wave of Exile (2026)

Fr. Mike expands on our reading today from Proverbs about the need to guard our speech toward one another. In Jeremiah, we see the final wave of destruction of Jerusalem

Sep 7
28 min

Day 249: Prayer of Judith (2026)

Fr. Mike highlights the wisdom and faith of Judith, heroine of the Old Testament, and shows us how her prayer in not just a prayer of intercession, but also one of praise

Sep 6
29 min

Day 248: Cut to the Heart (2026)

Fr. Mike points out how, like King Jehoiakim, we too can dismiss God's teachings instead of letting them cut into our hearts. The readings are Jeremiah 35-36, Judith 6-7,

Sep 5
28 min

Day 247: True Repentance (2026)

Fr. Mike points out the difference between the insincere repentance of King Zedekiah and the people in Jerusalem, and the true repentance of the people in the Book of Jud

Sep 4
26 min

Day 246: Rejoice in Doing Good (2026)

In today's reading from Jeremiah, Fr. Mike points out how God rejoices in doing us good, and wants to pour out his grace and mercy upon us. As we begin reading from Judit

Sep 3
27 min

Day 245: The Faithfulness of Daniel (2026)

Fr. Mike takes us through the last chapter of Daniel and explains how Daniel models for us on how to live in exile and still be faithful to the Lord. We also see in Jerem

Sep 2
21 min

Day 244: Susanna's Righteousness (2026)

Fr. Mike reflects on the story of Susanna's righteousness in the book of Daniel. While celebrating Susanna's virtue, Daniel's wisdom, and God's faithfulness, Fr. Mike als

Sep 1
26 min

Day 243: The Lord's Plans (2026)

Fr. Mike highlights verse 11 from Jeremiah 29: "I know the plans I have for you...plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." Since we know God

Aug 31
33 min

Day 242: The Role of King Nebuchadnezzar (2026)

Fr. Mike explains why God asks his people to surrender to King Nebuchadnezzar even though it seems contradicting. We learn that God can use evil circumstances to win the

Aug 30
28 min

Day 241: Daniel and the Den of Lions (2026)

As we read the epic story of Daniel in the den of lions, Fr. Mike points out Daniel's valor and faithfulness in the midst of his powerless. We also learn the meaning of D

Aug 29
28 min

Day 240: Remaining Humble (2026)

Fr. Mike touches on Proverbs 16:3, which is about giving everything in our lives to the service of the Lord. He also emphasizes how important it is to humble ourselves be

Aug 28
27 min

Day 239: Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah (2026)

Fr. Mike shares one of his favorite Bible verses, and guides us through the story of Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah as they are thrown into the fiery furnace. He also emp

Aug 27
28 min

Day 238: Fall of Jerusalem (2026)

Fr. Mike walks us through the fall of Jerusalem, and the intense lament of Jeremiah as he watches the people of Israel fall into captivity. He also introduces us to the P

Aug 26
29 min

Day 237: Water from the Temple (2026)

Fr. Mike guides us through the last two chapters of Ezekiel, explaining the biblical significance of the water flowing from the right side of the temple, and how it fores

Aug 25
27 min

Day 236: Rich in Love (2026)

Fr. Mike focuses on the concept of being rich in love instead of rich in wealth today, as we read about the heart of a mother and father in our verse from Proverbs. He al

Aug 24
29 min

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I suspect it’s Mike’s raw emotional connection to the bible that elevates this from being companion storytelling to a real spiritual landing pad for a Christian newbie like me. Highly recommend it.

jonas4million · Mar 2026

Just finished The Bible in a Year today and wanted to thank Fr. Mike Schmitz and the team for doing such a fantastic job. Every episode had something important to offer and hit home in many ways for me. In ending each episode with “I’m praying for you, please pray for me”, it kept me coming back for the next episode. -Mike

MikeLavHof · Mar 2026

This podcast is a true blessing. Thanks to Gather Mike’s excellent commentary and Jeff Cavins Great Adventure Bible Timeline I have finally read the entire Holy Bible twice using this podcast and once with a different yearly Catholic Bible reading plan, and that plan had no commentary, no timeline to guide me through it. Needless to say I will be using this podcast for my fourth journey through the Holy Bible. God bless Father Mike, Jeff Cavins, the whole team at Ascension Press for this podcast.

Shark Man 66 · Mar 2026

I’ve been listening to Fr. Mike and Jeff Cavins since the inception of The Bible in a Year and enjoy all of their podcast shows. I am not Catholic, yet I still gain so much knowledge, wisdom, and spiritual growth from these podcasts. My only critique is that I wish the “Start Here: Introduction to the Early World” episodes were refreshed each year. The current “Start Here” series is from 2021. As much as I love listening and re‑listening, it would feel more personal to begin each new year with updated introductory episodes. Thank you for all you do, and may God continue to bless you as you bless others. 😊

Iabumgarner · Mar 2026

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