When Catholic priest Fr Mike Schmitz launched The Bible in a Year on 1 January 2021, it quickly became one of the most-listened-to podcasts of any kind in the United States. Its simple promise: hear the whole Bible read and explained in 365 days.
Who makes it
The podcast is produced by Ascension, a Catholic publisher based in Pennsylvania, and hosted by Fr Mike Schmitz, a priest of the Diocese of Duluth, Minnesota, who is well known for his YouTube teaching.
What to expect
Each episode, typically around 20 to 25 minutes, includes readings from the Bible followed by a short reflection and prayer. The order follows the Great Adventure Bible Timeline created by Catholic Bible teacher Jeff Cavins, which groups the books into the periods of salvation history so listeners can follow the story more easily.
Who it suits
It suits listeners who find reading the Bible alone difficult, people who commute, and families who want to listen together. Although it is a Catholic production, many Christians from other traditions listen too.
How to listen
Episodes are free on major podcast apps and on Ascension’s app. Because the episodes repeat each year, you can start on Day 1 at any time.
Source: Ascension.
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