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

In Ascension’s The Catechism in a Year podcast, Fr. Mike Schmitz guides you through the entire Catechism of the Catholic Church in 365 episodes, providing explanation, insight, and encouragement along the way. Unlike any other Catechism podcast, The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) podcast follows a reading plan inspired by Ascension’s Foundations of Faith approach, a color-coded approach that reveals the structure of the Catechism, making it easier to read and understand. With this

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Day 316: Labor and Social Justice (2025)

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

2025/11/12

Work is both a gift and a duty. Today, we explore how labor can impact man’s dignity and unite us to Jesus, the carpenter. Fr. Mike emphasizes that work should not be ordered towards economic gain, but rather, it should be ordered toward man’s dignity and the human community. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 2426-2436.This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading

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Day 315: The Church’s Social Doctrine (2025)

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

2025/11/11

Together, with Fr. Mike, we examine both our respect for the integrity of creation as well as the Church’s broader social doctrine. Fr. Mike emphasizes that we owe animals kindness because they have been entrusted to our stewardship, but also that we must have a balanced relationship with them. He then goes on to examine the Church’s Social Doctrine in our postmodern world, focusing on capitalism, socialism, and communism. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 2415-2425. This episode has been

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Day 314: Goods of Others (2025)

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

2025/11/10

What does it mean to have respect for the goods of others? Fr. Mike unpacks the Catechism’s answer to this question and what it teaches about the seventh commandment in regards to respect for persons and their goods. We learn that it comes down to the dignity of persons and the virtues of temperance, justice, and solidarity. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 2407-2414. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the

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Day 313: Ownership of Goods (2025)

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

2025/11/09

Beginning our look at the seventh commandment, the Catechism focuses on the universal destination of goods and the private ownership of goods. Fr. Mike helps us understand that at first glance, these concepts may seem contradictory, but upon closer inspection, they are paradoxical. Each concept is necessary, and they must be held “in tension”. We have the right to private property, and at the same time, we should have the mindset that we are stewards of our earthly possessions and talents with the

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Day 312: Polygamy, Incest, and Free Union (2025)

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

2025/11/08

The Catechism continues on with other offenses against the dignity of marriage and concludes our look at the sixth commandment. Polygamy, incest, sexual abuse, and free union are reviewed in detail. Fr. Mike highlights that these sins are grave, but God gives hope to all of us experiencing wounds or guilt. We have the opportunity to change in order to live in accordance with the Gospel. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 2387-2400. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the

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Day 311: Adultery and Divorce (2025)

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

2025/11/07

The Catechism goes into detail about offenses against the dignity of marriage. The two topics we look at are adultery and divorce. These sins against marriage are not isolated between the spouses, but affect others including family, children, and society. With this, Fr. Mike reminds us that we live in a broken world, but God is among us, and he is a merciful Father with the ability to redeem. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 2380-2386. This episode has been found to be in conformity with

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Day 310: The Gift of a Child (2025)

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

2025/11/06

Children are a gift from God. Children have integrity and rights. With these key principles in mind, Fr. Mike reviews the Catechism’s teachings about marriage, family, child bearing, sterility, and adoption. Because “a child is not something owed to one but is a gift”, we must protect the dignity of the child at the forefront of all decisions. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 2373-2379.This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism,

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Day 309: Faithful and Fruitful Marriage (2025)

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

2025/11/05

Married love has an “innate language” of total and mutual self-giving. This language expresses itself in the marital act of sexual intimacy. Marital love mirrors God’s love. It is free, total, faithful, and fruitful. Fr. Mike explains that in the face of this reality, contraception and infidelity directly contradict the marital covenant between a man and a woman. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 2364-2372.This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute

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Day 308: Same-Sex Attraction (2025)

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

2025/11/04

Fr. Mike guides us through the Catechism’s discussion of same-sex attraction. He highlights that all of the Church’s teachings on sexuality stem from her embrace of God’s intended and revealed purpose for sex. Fr. Mike stresses that this understanding of sexuality is core to our understanding of ourselves and the world in which we live. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 2357-2363.This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the

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Day 307: Offenses Against Chastity (2025)

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

2025/11/03

What is God's intended purpose for our sexuality? We confront several significant transgressions that hinder this design. These offenses include lust, the consumption of pornography, and engagement in prostitution. Fr. Mike offers us a poignant reminder that despite these sins, our intrinsic human dignity remains unblemished and worthy of reverence. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 2351-2356. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the

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Day 306: Gift of Self (2025)

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

2025/11/02

What are the different types of chastity? We learn chastity is "a school of the gift of the person." Mastering ourselves enables us to gift ourselves to another. Fr. Mike explains that chastity bears fruit in the form of true friendship. He explains that God calls everyone to this virtue, no matter his vocation. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 2346-2350. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the

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Day 305: The Call to Chastity (2025)

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

2025/11/01

We are all called to the virtue of chastity, which integrates our sexuality within the fullness of our person. Chastity trains us in freedom, teaching us how to direct and guide our desires. Fr. Mike explains that this virtue requires sustained effort and leads to self-mastery and peace. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 2337-2345. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the

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Day 304: Male and Female (2025)

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

2025/10/31

Why did God create us male and female? We begin our journey through the sixth commandment by learning about the meaning of human sexuality and the complementarity between men and women. Fr. Mike underscores the significance of the body in revealing our sexuality and our vocation to love. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 2331-2336.This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the

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Day 303: Summary of the Fifth Commandment (2025)

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

2025/10/30

The Church offers us a consistent ethic of life from the moment of conception until death. In today’s “Nugget Day,” we review the main takeaways from our readings about the fifth commandment. Fr. Mike reiterates that the Church’s teachings on the value of human life stem from the truth that every human life is sacred; God wills each person for his own sake. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 2318-2330. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the

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Day 302: War (2025)

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

2025/10/29

The Church urges us to pray and work for peace to avoid the evils and injustices of war. Because we live in a broken world, the Church also offers guidance on approaching war. Fr. Mike breaks down just war theory and the criteria of legitimate defense by military force under principles of moral law. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 2307-2317.This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism,

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Day 301: Peace (2025)

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

2025/10/28

Peace is not simply an absence of war. Fr. Mike breaks down the Catechism’s teachings about peace as the "work of justice and the effect of charity.” We learn that to cultivate true peace, we must do more than avoid anger, hatred, and harm to our neighbor; we must actively work toward becoming agents of peace. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 2302-2306. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the

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Day 300: Science, Bodily Integrity, and the Dead (2025)

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

2025/10/27

The Catechism looks at matters relating to scientific research, bodily integrity, and the dead with the lens of the dignity of the human person. Fr. Mike helps us navigate the Catechism’s teachings by acknowledging science and technology as a good while emphasizing restrictions and conditions to ensure respect for the dignity of persons. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 2292-2301.This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the

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Day 299: Respect for Health (2025)

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

2025/10/26

Our health is a gift from God, and so we have a responsibility to care for it. Fr. Mike emphasizes the importance of caring for our health while also explaining that we cannot idolize our health and bodies as an absolute good. If we do idolize health, it can greatly distort the way we view the dignity of those around us. He also unpacks the virtue of temperance, defining it as, “doing the right thing, in the right way, at the right time.” Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 2288-2291. This

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Day 298: Respect for Others (2025)

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

2025/10/25

We have seen how harming ourselves or others physically is a violation of the fifth commandment, but how can causing harm to another’s virtue or integrity violate this commandment? Fr. Mike unpacks what scandal is and exactly how it is a violation of the fifth commandment. He emphasizes the gravity of scandal when it comes from those who, by nature, teach, and how vital it is for all of us, but especially teachers, to avoid contributing to scandal. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs

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Day 297: The Cross of Suicide (2025)

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

2025/10/24

"The cross of suicide is a violation of the fifth commandment that, tragically, many of us have been impacted by in our world today. Fr. Mike explains that we are stewards of the life that God has entrusted to us, not owners. Our lives are precious gifts, and we have a responsibility to care for them. He also emphasizes that we should not lose hope for the eternal salvation of those who take their own lives. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 2280-2283.Listener discretion advised. This

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