Day 1: To Know and Love God

Welcome to Day 1 of The Catechism in a Year! Today, we begin our journey with Fr. Mike through the Catechism from the very beginning: the Prologue. The Catechism tackles some big questions right out of the gate. Why did God make us? How can we know him? How do we help others understand him as well? Fr. Mike invites us to discover God’s plan for us and accept the challenge he has placed before us. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 1-10. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised. 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.

Beautiful

For the last two years I did The Bible in a Year and this year I’m doing Catechism in a Year. True Liu blessed especially after listening to the first day.

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What a great opportunity to learn The Catechism of the Church, especially from Fr Mike Schmitz. Peace be with you 🙏

very informative and spoken with true conviction & sincerity

Fr Mike Schmitz's love for God, His word, and His holy church never fails to be conveyed while he narrates these podcasts.

Father Mike is a Rockstar

Words cannot express how much these podcasts have meant to me. At my darkest hour with a heart full of despair and pain I had made plans to end my own life. I have dealt with physical disability, chronic pain and severe PTSD for a very long time and it had gotten over my head. There was no light when I looked ahead, only more pain and suffering and I just couldn’t go on. Seeking therapy only made me scared to ask for help as the laws of land aren’t too friendly with people like me as they believe suicide and homicide are two sides of the same coin. They figure if you’ll hurt yourself then you’d def hurt others. It only added to the weight of the pain on my soul and made me feel like I was even more alone. I don’t remember how exactly I came upon the Bible in a Year podcast or how it found me but it did and each lesson moved me profoundly and left me in tears, sometimes of sadness and other times in unexplained joyous exaltation. I can’t say life is bed of roses for me or that my troubles are gone because they are still here, but I’m in a much better place in my heart now and feel as if Father Mike saved me, a total stranger and helped me find my faith again. I have had a hard time loving myself my whole life and have had a hard time accepting love from others, Being reminded that I am loved by god even with all my faults has helped me greatly. Thank you for doing the good work and sharing it in a way that reaches people in need.

Praise God!

Thank you Father Mike, for blessing us with the catechism in a year. This is the first time I will be following the catechism in my lifetime at 74. I never took the opportunity to read through this magnificent book. You will make this possible for me by taking it step-by-step day by day and going through a beautiful journey in faith with you. God bless you father Mike….thank you for all that you do for us. Can’t wait to get started with you.