Catechism in a Year

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

Read the entire Catechism of the Catholic Church in 365 days with Fr. Mike Schmitz. If you have ever wanted to understand what it means to be Catholic and allow those truths to shape your life—this podcast is for you!

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August 16, 2026

Day 228: Blessings, Sacramentals and Popular Piety (2026)

Sacramentals are sacred signs that resemble the sacraments. Blessings of people, places, and objects are foremost among the various sacramentals found in the life of the Church. Among these blessings are those of exorcism, in both its simple and solemn form. Fr. Mike notes that sacramentals and the many forms of popular piety, such as...

August 15, 2026

Day 227: Summary of the Sacrament of Matrimony (2026)

This summary of the Catechism's teaching on the sacrament of Matrimony pulls together several beautiful themes regarding marriage and family. Fr. Mike emphasizes the family as the Domestic Church, that community where parents and children grow in charity, forgiveness, prayer, and self-giving. We're reminded that the communion of love shared by husband and wife in...

August 14, 2026

Day 226: The Supreme Gift of Marriage (2026)

“Children are the supreme gift of marriage,” says Vatican II. Marriage is directed by its very nature toward the procreation of children. Beyond this, parents are the primary educators of their children, responsible for their holistic formation. Sadly, many couples suffer from infertility. Even in their struggle, they can provide a powerful witness of love,...

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