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The Catechism in a Year Companion, Volume III

By Fr. Mike Schmitz, Dr. Petroc Willey, Ann Koshute

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Get even more out of The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)!

The Catechism in a Year Companion takes Catholics through the chart-topping podcast The Catechism in a Year (CIY) with daily summaries, transcripts of Fr. Mike’s daily prayers, and extra content for each episode.

It’s the perfect way to remember what you’re hearing and to learn even more about each section of the Catechism!

The Companion presents daily content for each episode of the podcast, including:

The proprietary Catechism in a Year Reading Plan
“Reflect on the Faith,” where readers will find a summary of the highlights and key points of Fr. Mike’s commentary on the daily passages
“Take It to Prayer,” where Catholics will be able to pray the daily prayer alongside Fr. Mike and the rest of the CIY community
“Dive Deeper,” which features unique content related to each day’s readings, from images and Q&As to prayer prompts and ways to live out the teachings of the Church every day

In addition to the daily content, each volume of the Companion will provide an introduction and review for the sections of the Catechism it covers. Written by Dr. Petroc Willey, Professor of Theology and Catechetics at Franciscan University of Steubenville, and Ann Koshute, these sections will offer Catholics a preview of the days ahead and a recap of the days completed.

Volume III of The Catechism in a Year Companion covers days 245–365 of The Catechism in a Year podcast.

This sought-after guide to the chart-topping podcast The Catechism in a Year is coming to you thanks to many collaborators, including:

Fr. Mike Schmitz

Dr. Petroc Willey

Ann Koshute

and more!

SKU: 9781954882669
Weight: 0.97 lb

Contributors

Fr. Mike Schmitz

Author

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.

Dr. Petroc Willey

Author

Dr. Petroc Willey is a professor of theology (catechetics) at Franciscan University of Steubenville and has spent more than three decades serving the Church through Catholic higher education, teaching, and research. Appointed by Pope Benedict XVI as a consultor to the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization, he is passionate about helping others understand and hand on the Catholic faith.

Dr. Willey is the author and co-author of numerous books on catechesis, theology, and marriage, and has hosted the EWTN series Handing on the Faith. He and his wife, Katherine, have four children.

Ann Koshute

Author

Ann M. Koshute, MTS, is co-founder of Springs in the Desert, a Catholic ministry of
accompaniment for those carrying the cross of infertility and loss. She holds a Master of
Theological Studies from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family
in Washington, DC..

Ann is a speaker, writer, and monthly columnist for The Eastern Catholic Life. She was
appointed to the USCCB’s Advisory Council by Most Rev. Kurt Burnette, Bishop of the
Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic, completing a 4-year term of service in 2025. Ann
contributed to Volumes I and III of The Catechism in a Year Companion from Ascension Press,
and Scripture reflections on the daily readings for the Ascension app. In 2026 Ann and the
Springs in the Desert Team collaborated with the Ascension app to present a 15-episode series,
Scripture and Saints for the Path of Infertility, and an accompanying novena.

Ann and her husband Keith are Byzantine Catholics who married in 2011 and live in Central
Pennsylvania. They joke about making their “mixed marriage” work: Ann, from Northeastern
PA is an Eagles fan, and Keith’s Western PA roots make him bleed Steelers black and gold.
They love watching football and rooting for their alma mater Penn State. Ann and Keith enjoy
traveling, finding interesting trails to hike, and the occasional cocktail. They’re grateful for their
large extended family, including many nieces, nephews and godchildren, and for the many ways
God has made their marriage fruitful.