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The Catechism in a Year

with Fr. Mike Schmitz

Biographies

Fr. Mike Schmitz

Author, Presenter, Host, Co-host

Ordained Ministry

Fr. Mike Schmitz, a Catholic priest and evangelist well known for his social media videos and podcasts, hosted the 2021 breakout podcast The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)™, which became the #1 podcast on the Apple charts after its January 2021 launch, and is the most popular Catholic podcast of all time. The Bible in a Year was Chartable’s #1 global podcast in religion for several years, and was covered by news outlets including CBS, Fox, and The New York Times Magazine.

More from Fr. Mike Schmitz →

Fr. Mike Schmitz

Author, Presenter, Host, Co-host

Ordained Ministry

Fr. Mike Schmitz, a Catholic priest and evangelist well known for his social media videos and podcasts, hosted the 2021 breakout podcast The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)™, which became the #1 podcast on the Apple charts after its January 2021 launch, and is the most popular Catholic podcast of all time. The Bible in a Year was Chartable’s #1 global podcast in religion for several years, and was covered by news outlets including CBS, Fox, and The New York Times Magazine.

More from Fr. Mike Schmitz →

Press Releases

January 5, 2024

"The Catechism in a Year" Podcast Finishes 1st Year with 83 Million Downloads and a Flood of Enthusiastic Listener Testimonials

January 3, 2023

"Catechism in a Year" Debuts #1 on Apple as "Bible in a Year" Hits #3

November 7, 2022

New Details Announced for "The Catechism in a Year Podcast," New YouTube show for Jeff Cavins, and Ascension Edition of the "Catechism" Unveiled

June 29, 2022

Ascension Announces for 2023: "The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)" Podcast and New Print Edition of the Catechism

Audio & Video

OFFICIAL TRAILER — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Why You Should Read the Catechism of the Catholic Church (+ NEW Podcast)

Downloads

Dec 2023 BIY & CIY Fact Sheet

Jun 2022 CIY Fact Sheet

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Apple Chart, All Categories – 1/2/23

Catechism of the Catholic Church, Ascension Edition (Cover)

Podcast Special Guests (400KB)

Fr. Mike Schmitz Headshot (232KB)

Promo (7MB)