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

In The Bible in a Year podcast, Fr. Mike Schmitz walks you through the entire Bible in 365 episodes, providing commentary, reflection, and prayer along the way. Unlike any other Bible podcast, Ascension’s Bible in a Year podcast follows a reading plan inspired by The Great Adventure Bible Timeline, a ground-breaking approach to understanding salvation history developed by renowned Catholic Bible scholar Jeff Cavins. For each period in the timeline, Jeff will join Fr. Mike for a special episode that will help you understand the context of each reading. With this podcast, you won’t just read the Bible in a year … you’ll finally understand how all the pieces of the Bible fit together to tell an amazing story that continues in your life today! Listen and… Read the ENTIRE Bible Feel more confident about your understanding of Scripture Experience the transformative power of God’s Word in your daily life Start seeing the world through the lens of Scripture Each 20-25 minute episode includes: Two to three scripture readings A reflection from Fr. Mike Schmitz A guided prayer to help you hear God’s voice in his Word The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Day 181: Jonah and the Whale (2025)

Today, we hear the story of the prophet Jonah, who, unlike Amos, does not want the people to repent....

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Day 180: Giving Time to God (2025)

As we conclude the book of Amos, we hear Amos rebuke the people for grudgingly giving their time to...

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Day 179: Blinded by Comfort (2025)

Fr. Mike points out how Amos' warning against being overly preoccupied with comfort and thus blinded...

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Day 178: Called Back (2025)

Fr. Mike points out how Jehu followed God half-way, but God wants us to follow Him with our whole hearts....

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Day 177: Return, O Israel (2025)

Fr. Mike shortly touches on David's honest prayer in Psalm 109 before diving into the unending love...

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Day 176: Choosing Eternal Life (2025)

Fr. Mike explains why all of us are called to listen to the prophets of the Old Testament, and why their...

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Day 175: Knowledge of God (2025)

Fr. Mike emphasizes the importance of knowing God and knowing his love for us as we read about the devastation...

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Day 174: The Prophet Hosea (2025)

Fr. Mike takes a break from 2 Chronicles to enter into the book of Hosea. We learn that Hosea was a...

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Day 173: Confidence in God (2025)

Fr. Mike talks about how we see both an abundance of faith, and a great lack of faith in our readings...

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Day 172: Uzziah's Pride (2025)

Fr. Mike zeroes in on how Uzziah's prideful desire to worship God in his own way led to his tragic death....

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Day 171: Elijah and Elisha (2025)

Fr. Mike breaks down the moment Elijah is taken up to heaven, and the miracle Elisha performs at the...

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Day 170: Joash's Downfall (2025)

Fr. Mike looks at Joash's downfall and disobedience after the death of Jehoida. We learn how important...

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Day 169: Joash Is Crowned (2025)

Fr. Mike explains how Athaliah's death, Jehoiada's covenant, and the crowning of Joash as king was pivotal...

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Day 168: Wicked Kinds (2025)

Today we read about Elijah's discouragement after fleeing from Jezebel, and how God tells him to "arise...

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Day 167: Viaticum (2025)

Today we read about Elijah's discouragement after fleeing from Jezebel, and how God tells him to "arise...

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Day 166: Responding in Faith (2025)

Today, we are introduced to the prophet Elijah, who repeatedly responds to God's invitations with faith....

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Day 165: The Lover and the Beloved (2025)

Fr. Mike connects today's reading from Songs to the teachings of St. John Paul's Theology of the Body....

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Day 164: Tearing Down Idols (2025)

Fr. Mike points out the results of what happened to the kings who built idols, and what happened to...

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Day 163: Faith Over Success (2025)

Fr. Mike touches on King Rehobo'am's last acts and the rise of his son, Abi?jah. He also explains how...

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Day 162: Rehoboam Seeks Counsel (2025)

Fr. Mike explains why it's better to seek counsel from those who don't necessarily always agree with...

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Introduction to the Divided Kingdom (with Jeff Cavins)-2025

Welcome to the Divided Kingdom period! Jeff Cavins joins Fr. Mike to explain the critical information...

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Day 161: The Crucifixion of Christ (2025)

Fr. Mike finishes the gospel of Mark by reflecting on the death and resurrection of Christ. He also...

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Day 160: Jesus Warns the People (2025)

Fr. Mike guides us through Jesus' warning of persecution to the people of Israel as we near the end...

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Day 159: Bearing Fruit (2025)

As we read about Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, Fr. Mike breaks down Jesus' interactions with his disciples...

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