Catechism in a Year Companion, Volume II

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™ (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) (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 key points and highlights 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 Matthew Doeing, these sections will offer Catholics a preview of the days ahead and a recap of the days completed. 

 

Volume II of The Catechism in a Year Companion covers days 121–244 of The Catechism in a Year podcast. 

This sought-after guide to the chart-topping podcast The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) is coming to you thanks to many collaborators, including: 

Fr. Mike Schmitz 

Dr. Petroc Willey 

Matthew Doeing 

and more! 
 

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. Today, Fr. Mike is the central figure of the new 2023 daily podcast The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz), which guides listeners through the entire Catechism of the Catholic Church, providing explanation, insight, and encouragement along the way. For the impact of The Bible in a Year podcast, Fr. Mike was recognized as one of Our Sunday Visitor’s 2021 Catholics of the Year as well as a recipient of the 2022 Cardinal John P. Foley Award for excellence and innovation in Catholic storytelling. Fr. Mike is the director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of Duluth as well as the chaplain for the Newman Center at the University of Minnesota-Duluth (UMD). Fr. Mike attended St. Paul Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, and was ordained for the Diocese of Duluth in 2003.