Apoya a Ascension Free Media, incluidos los podcasts The Bible in a Year y Catechism in a Year

My wife and I are currently reading along with father Mike Schmidt using the Bible in a year app on Halo. We enjoy father Mike's readings, the pace and the homily- discussion following each reading. Thanks very much for providing this opportunity.
Phil and Sharon Savereux

I love starting my day with The Bible in a Year with Father Mike. I have to admit that I was a little intimidated by the thought of reading the Bible every day for 365 days but once I started listening to Father Mike, it became a habit I look forward to. Father Mike is so engaging and delightful as he explains the relevance of the scripture readings. I have 108 days left and I’ll probably start all over!

Thank you God for this Ascension

I am a believer who was raised Catholic and educated in Catholic school. I attended a Protestant college and was invited to a nondenominational church where I was saved and baptized in the Holy Spirit. The pastors, worship and salvations kept me there for over 40 years. Now, I’m weary of all the disappointments in the evangelical church. So much so I’m considering returning to the Catholic Church. Father Mike is a priest who is leading me back. He is phenomenal and I believe he knows the Lord and the Holy Spirit. I trust him and that’s a big thing for me!

The BIY is SO helpful! If you've never read the bible on your own it can be a bit daunting, and make God seem more than a little bit scary. BUT with BIY, Fr. Mike puts everything into clear perspective and explains the context. Not only does he make it make sense, he helps us understand just how awesome God is. I love it! I would recommend it to EVERYONE!

I am on my third time going through the BIBLE IN A YEAR and it is truly and great and amazing thing that there is still so much to learn. This is a wonderful evangelization tool. GOD's work being done in a grand way and bringing so many in I myself am amazed at how much I both needed to learn and to understand THANK YOU so much FATHER MIKE SCHMITZ and JEFF CAVINS and ASCENSION

Just finished Bble in a Year with Fr Mike and Jeff Cavins. THANKYOU Bunches- Outstanding

Love it

I had a really hard time understanding the Bible i tried to read it,listening to it but until I did the Bible in a year did everything made sense and I'm on Catholicism in a year and plan on continuing with the Rosary . It's exactly what any new Christian needs.

Changed
My life thank you fr Mike you are a blessing

Listening to the bible in a year on repeat, deepens my understanding daily. Living in a country where we are very few Catholics, it is a great support to be part of this community and not feeling so alone.

My third year following Bible in a Year with Father Mike is still awesome and I am seeing and learning new things all the time.

I want to thank everyone at Ascion

Feeling grateful, fortunate and blessed to have found Bible in a Year. The bible isn't easy to read and understand but with Father Mike explaining the confusing parts :) and what the different books are teaching (and in what time period) it's much easier and enjoyable. I love his energy, wit and kindness.

A beautiful way to hear God’s word!

Thank you to Father Mike's Catechism in a Year for helping to bring me home. I left the Catholic Faith for 35 years attending various protestant churches during that time. The podcast gave me the tools I needed to have the confidence to return to the Catholic faith in a heavily protestant part of the USA. As well-meaning as other Christian traditions can be, we need the fullness of the truth of the Catholic Christian faith. Father Mike is making a powerful impact, and so I am praying for him.

Everyone connected to the Bible in a Year is wonderful.

Completed the Bible In a Year in a few short years!!! Found totally surprising I was drawn to the Old Testament in a way I never imagined. The theme of reconciliation was told over and over. It is not new. Even the greatest of the characters had deep sin but God still chose them. Act of confession/reconciliation has been going on for centuries. I give the Old Testament credit for taking me back to confession after 30 years. I never imagined how it would change me. Thank you. I look forward to moving through the catechism.

Listened to The Bible in a Year last year, and this year listening to The Catechism in a Year. Father Mike explains everything so well and makes it very enjoyable. Feel I'm becoming a better Catholic.

I am currently working through BIAY with Father Mike and RIAY with Father Mark Mary. Love both of these programs! I have made several attempts on my own to read through the Bible on my own without much success. Having Father Mike's prayers and commentary is incredibly helpful, not just to understanding what I'm reading, but having his encouragement to keep going. While I learned the mechanics of praying the rosary as a child, it had very little meaning to me and was not part of my prayer life. Something moved me to form a deeper relationship with the Blessed Mother and I began RIAY. So glad I did! I love the format and the deeper examination of the mysteries Father MM presents. I have gone through some other Ascension programs and all were good, but the one that completely blew me away was Father Columba's Crux program- incredible! I am just starting his Letters of St Paul program and I know it will be just as amazing.

I am on my second round of Bible in a Year and Rosary in a Year and I am now on day 197 of the Catechism in a Year. There aren't enough words to express the way these podcasts and improved my life and become an essential part of my day. The encouragement, understanding and grace I have received from listening to and praying with these podcasts are immeasurable. I cannot recommend them enough.

I just listened to the preview of the family Bible and a year podcast. It is amazing. This priest has got a very encountering voice and he makes it so simple to understand. I have a teenage granddaughter that I think will thoroughly enjoy it. I could do it myself and enjoy it even though I am currently doing Bible in a year with Fr. Mike. Thank goodness someone has come up with a podcast for younger people.

Father Mike was outstanding in sharing the Bible in a year to us all. I will be looking forward to hear his message and sharing it with my family. God bless you Father Mike.

what a great service to us. I have completed catechism in a year and it was extremely helpful Thank you

I have to admit, comprehending the intricate details of the Bible, can be daunting. With the guidance and full support of Fr. Mike, my husband and I have completed a very successful 5 years of Bible translation and it’s been so very appreciated and awesome. Our plans are to continue with Fr. Mike, forever and a day. Thank you to Fr. Mike, Jonathon Roumie, and all others who help in this wonderful mission. May God be with us ❤️🙏🙏

I am on my second round with the Bible in a year with Father Mike. When I complete that, I will start my second round with the Catechism in a year again with Father Mike. Both have helped me in my understanding of my faith. Although I find the Catechism in a year a bit stilted, in other words, not as easy to understand, even though Father Mike tries hard. Both readings have me pausing in the middle to look up something I don't understand. That is good!

I have listened to so many different things on this app. I love all the content! I listen daily to the short meditations given by different people on one of the daily readings or Psalms. I have listened to BIY, CIY,
Rosary in a Year, and am currently listening to the Mass in 30 days. It's so nice to be able to pick up where you left off if you miss a day or more. I definitely am able to learn more about our faith but also to hopefully grow in holiness. Such an amazing app with so many features and great speakers. Thank you for all you do to bring us closer to Christ and his church.

This is the highest quality Christian media available online, and it has changed my life. Thank you.

Listening and reading along with Bible in a Year has been an important part of my life for the last five years and recently Catechism in a Year. These have changed my life not only to be a better Catholic but to realize the many gifts that I've been blessed with. Purchases of the BIY and CIY are investments in my eternal future in building a deep relationship with Our Lord.

I’ve been listening to Bible in a Year and Catechism in Year since they came out. I consider them permanent additions to my daily prayers and reflections! With each “trip around the sun“ I continue to pick up new things! So grateful to Ascension and Fr. Mike Schmitz for taking the time to put these incredible podcasts together!