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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 th ...
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Daily Gospel Exegesis

Logical Bible Study

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This is a short daily podcast, where we go through an exegesis of the gospel reading from the current day's Mass. The Catholic Church teaches that in order to understand the Scriptures, we must start with the literal sense - in other words, how the original hearers of the text would have understood it. That is our aim in this podcast - to help understand what the gospel writers (and more importantly, Jesus) were intending to communicate in today's reading, as well as providing links to the C ...
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Finding and Burying Again

Father Andy LaFramboise

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This podcast is a thematic journey through the Catechism of the Catholic Church, spanning over 40 weeks with 160 episodes during the Jubilee Year of Hope. Each week, four episodes will be released with the goal of deepening our understanding and love for our Catholic beliefs. Father Andy Laframboise is pastor of St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Beal City and director of priestly vocations. He holds a licentiate in Sacred Theology in Marriage and Family Studies from the Pontifical John Paul II ...
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The Bear Woznick Adventure challenges men to a deep, gritty and Manly Christianity. "The Most Radical Thing You Can Do In Life is Abandon Yourself To The Wild Adventure of God's Will." Discover the radical adventure of following God's will for your life every week on this one-hour show. PLUS Look for Bear's "Catechism in a Year" Daily 15 engaging discovery through each line of the Catholic Catechism.
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Learn more about how a man can grow in happiness at EveryCatholicMan.com, including daily Gospel devotions from the Mass for every day of the year. The EveryCatholicMan.com podcast can help a man draw closer to Jesus Christ, learn the Catholic faith and grow in happiness by becoming a better Catholic Son and Catholic Father. In every episode, a man can hear the Gospel reading from the Holy Catholic Mass, hear what Jesus is accomplishing, discover what can lead a man to be more awed by Jesus ...
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Catechism with Fr. Neil

Fr. Neil Xavier O'Donoghue

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Catechism with Fr Neil will provide a podcast of a few paragraphs of the Catechism of the Catholic Church every day in 2020, working through the whole book in one year, with a short daily commentary on the passage by Fr. Neil. For more details see fatherneil.com
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Faith on Trial

Iowa Catholic Radio

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Our freedom of conscience and religion is being challenged by laws and regulations being imposed by secular society. Deacon Mike Manno and Gina Noll talk to the top Christian litigators in the nation who have come forward to tell the truth and help defend our faith.
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There are three offices that belong to the episcopal college: the teaching office, the sanctifying office, and the governing office. Fr. Mike gives us an overview of the functions within these offices and clarifies the charism of infallibility in matters of faith and morals. As we learn about the authority of the episcopal college, Fr. Mike encoura…
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To support the ministry and access exclusive content, go to: ⁠⁠⁠http://patreon.com/logicalbiblestudy⁠⁠⁠ For complete verse-by-verse audio commentaries from Logical Bible Study, go to: ⁠⁠⁠https://mysoundwise.com/publishers/1677296682850p John 6: 22-29 - 'Do not work for food that cannot last, but for food that endures to eternal life.' Catechism of …
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Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus- Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson- Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen- Man Up! with Joe Stopulus- The Catholic Morning Show with Bo Bonner- The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick Smith- The Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr- Faith…
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Who is the Pope? Today, we focus on the role of the Pope in the Catholic Church as the Vicar of Christ and pastor of the entire Church. The Catechism teaches us that the institution of the papacy dates back to that powerful moment in the Gospel when Jesus changed Simon’s name to Peter, the “rock”, and handed him the keys of the Church. Fr. Mike unp…
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There are three primary roles among Christ’s faithful: the hierarchy, the laity, and consecrated life. Fr. Mike explains the difference between these three roles, emphasizing that they are equal in dignity but different in the way they support the Church’s mission. We also learn that all of Christ’s faithful share in the priestly, prophetical, and …
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To support the ministry and access exclusive content, go to: ⁠⁠http://patreon.com/logicalbiblestudy⁠⁠ For complete verse-by-verse audio commentaries from Logical Bible Study, go to: ⁠⁠https://mysoundwise.com/publishers/1677296682850p John 6: 1-15 - 'The feeding of the five thousand.' Catechism of the Catholic Church Paragraphs: - 439 (in 'Christ') …
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For the Church to remain truly apostolic, she must exercise the apostolate, which is the mission “to spread the Kingdom of Christ over all the earth.” Today’s readings remind us that all members of the Church are “sent out” on a mission to proclaim the Good News. Most importantly, Fr. Mike emphasizes that charity, drawn from our unity with Christ, …
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To support the ministry and access exclusive content, go to: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://patreon.com/logicalbiblestudy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For complete verse-by-verse audio commentaries from Logical Bible Study, go to: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mysoundwise.com/publishers/1677296682850p⁠⁠ John 21: 1-14 - 'Jesus stepped forward, took the bread and gave it to them, and the same with the fish.' …
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What kind of pope does the Church need today? In this episode, Greg argues against the modern expectation of a charismatic, media-savvy “influencer” pope, reflecting on how John Paul II’s global brand set a new standard that shaped perceptions of Benedict XVI and Francis. Instead, Greg calls for a quiet, faithful steward who guards the truth, clean…
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This podcast is a thematic journey through the Catechism of the Catholic Church, spanning over 40 weeks with 160 episodes during the Jubilee Year of Hope. Each week, four episodes will be released with the goal of deepening our understanding and love for our Catholic beliefs. Father Andy Laframboise is pastor of St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Beal…
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This podcast is a thematic journey through the Catechism of the Catholic Church, spanning over 40 weeks with 160 episodes during the Jubilee Year of Hope. Each week, four episodes will be released with the goal of deepening our understanding and love for our Catholic beliefs. Father Andy Laframboise is pastor of St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Beal…
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This podcast is a thematic journey through the Catechism of the Catholic Church, spanning over 40 weeks with 160 episodes during the Jubilee Year of Hope. Each week, four episodes will be released with the goal of deepening our understanding and love for our Catholic beliefs. Father Andy Laframboise is pastor of St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Beal…
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This podcast is a thematic journey through the Catechism of the Catholic Church, spanning over 40 weeks with 160 episodes during the Jubilee Year of Hope. Each week, four episodes will be released with the goal of deepening our understanding and love for our Catholic beliefs. Father Andy Laframboise is pastor of St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Beal…
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The fourth mark of the Catholic Church is her "apostolic" nature. Fr. Mike explains the three ways the Church is apostolic and discusses how this characteristic shapes the unique structure and Tradition of the Catholic Church. He also encourages us to pray for our local bishops, who continue to shepherd us in the Faith today as the Apostles' succes…
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Greg dives into the Vatican politics shaping the 2025 papal conclave, revealing a 60-year fight for the Church’s soul between the Concilium and Communio visions born after Vatican II. While Concilium’s openness to modern culture has often aligned with Western leftist ideals, Communio champions timeless tradition, and these dueling perspectives will…
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To support the ministry and access exclusive content, go to: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://patreon.com/logicalbiblestudy⁠⁠⁠⁠ For complete verse-by-verse audio commentaries from Logical Bible Study, go to: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mysoundwise.com/publishers/1677296682850p⁠ John 3: 16-21 - 'God sent his Son into the world so that through him the world might be saved.' Catechism of …
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Together, with Fr. Mike, we explore the many aspects of the Church’s missionary mandate. Fr. Mike emphasizes the importance of engaging and living out Christ’s great commission. We conclude today with a reflection on the fact that it is the love of Christ that urges us on in our mission of patience in bearing witness to the Gospel. Today’s readings…
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To support the ministry and access exclusive content, go to: ⁠⁠⁠http://patreon.com/logicalbiblestudy⁠⁠⁠ For complete verse-by-verse audio commentaries from Logical Bible Study, go to: ⁠⁠⁠https://mysoundwise.com/publishers/1677296682850p⁠ John 3: 7-15 - 'No one has gone up to Heaven except the Son of Man who has come down from heaven.' Catechism of …
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Fr. Mike examines the relationship between the Church and non-Christian religions. He discusses that while there is some degree of goodness and truth in every religion, the fullness of truth exists in the Catholic Church. Fr. Mike concludes with a reflection on the statement from the early Church Fathers that “outside the Church there is no salvati…
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Jesus causes a miraculous catch of fish and challenges and commands Peter to lead His Church. Every Catholic man can grow in happiness by building the Virtue of Gratitude so he can frequently thank God for making him a Catholic man and by pursuing the Virtue of Prudence so he can rightly strive to have an “all-in” love for Jesus. Go to EveryCatholi…
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To support the ministry and access exclusive content, go to: ⁠⁠⁠http://patreon.com/logicalbiblestudy⁠⁠⁠ For complete verse-by-verse audio commentaries from Logical Bible Study, go to: ⁠⁠⁠https://mysoundwise.com/publishers/1677296682850p⁠ John 3: 1-8 - 'Unless a man is born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God.' Catechism of the Catholic Chu…
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We continue our examination of the four marks of the Church with today’s mark: catholic. Fr. Mike explains that “catholic” means that the Church is universal in two senses. The first is that Christ is fully present in her, and so receives the fullness of the means of salvation. Second, it goes out to all peoples; everyone belongs. Today’s readings …
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When Pope Francis’s funeral drew millions and the world’s eyes turned to Rome, it revealed something unique: only the Catholic Church has a global leader. In this episode, Greg explores why the papacy matters, how it holds Christianity together, and what the upcoming conclave says about the need for one voice in a divided faith. Join us to discover…
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To support the ministry and access exclusive content, go to: ⁠⁠⁠http://patreon.com/logicalbiblestudy⁠⁠⁠ For complete verse-by-verse audio commentaries from Logical Bible Study, go to: ⁠⁠⁠https://mysoundwise.com/publishers/1677296682850p⁠ John 20: 19-31 - 'Eight days later, Jesus came again and stood among them.' Catechism of the Catholic Church Par…
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Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus- Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson- Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen- Man Up! with Joe Stopulus- The Catholic Morning Show with Bo Bonner- The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick Smith- The Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr- Faith…
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Fr. Mike examines the next characteristic of the Church, the Church is holy, and he emphasizes two important ideas. The first is that the Church is unfailingly holy only because of God’s gracious gift to us. The second is that each and every one of the activities of the Church are for two purposes: the sanctification of men in Christ and the glorif…
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Together, with Fr. Mike, we examine the wounds to the unity of Christ’s one, holy, Catholic, and apostolic Church. The Catechism emphasizes that people on both sides of this division are to blame for this broken unity. God did not intend for the disunity of Chrstians that we see today, but rather, intended for the unity of all Christians. Fr. Mike,…
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Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at St. Peter's Basilica. But he has chosen to be buried in another church, the Basilica of St. Mary Major on the Esquiline Hill in central Rome. This magnificent basilica, founded in 432 AD, is the home of the relic of the Holy Manger and the Salus Populi Romani, one of the most beloved…
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To support the ministry and access exclusive content, go to: ⁠⁠⁠http://patreon.com/logicalbiblestudy⁠⁠⁠ For complete verse-by-verse audio commentaries from Logical Bible Study, go to: ⁠⁠⁠https://mysoundwise.com/publishers/1677296682850p⁠ John 8: 21-30 - 'Jesus stepped forward, took the bread and gave it to them, and the same with the fish.' Catechi…
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In this new paragraph—"The Church is One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic”—the Catechism explains how and why the Church is “One”. Fr. Mike highlights the many manifestations of the good that Jesus works through the Church, and he also urges us to cling to the “visible bonds of unity” that Christ offers us. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 8…
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In this hard-hitting episode, Jim Valois joins Bear Woznick to expose modernism as the many-headed heresy infecting today’s Church and culture. A revert to the Catholic faith and author of Our Lady’s Prophecies, Jim shares his powerful conversion story—from reading the New Testament alone as a teenager to discovering the rich tradition of the Churc…
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“What the soul is to the human body, the Holy Spirit is to the Body of Christ, which is the Church.” The Catechism uncovers how the Holy Spirit truly builds up the whole Church in the name of Jesus. Fr. Mike dives into the incredibly diverse gifts that the Holy Spirit gives up for the building up of the Kingdom—the charisms. Today's readings are Ca…
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This podcast is a thematic journey through the Catechism of the Catholic Church, spanning over 40 weeks with 160 episodes during the Jubilee Year of Hope. Each week, four episodes will be released with the goal of deepening our understanding and love for our Catholic beliefs. Father Andy Laframboise is pastor of St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Beal…
  continue reading
 
This podcast is a thematic journey through the Catechism of the Catholic Church, spanning over 40 weeks with 160 episodes during the Jubilee Year of Hope. Each week, four episodes will be released with the goal of deepening our understanding and love for our Catholic beliefs. Father Andy Laframboise is pastor of St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Beal…
  continue reading
 
This podcast is a thematic journey through the Catechism of the Catholic Church, spanning over 40 weeks with 160 episodes during the Jubilee Year of Hope. Each week, four episodes will be released with the goal of deepening our understanding and love for our Catholic beliefs. Father Andy Laframboise is pastor of St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Beal…
  continue reading
 
This podcast is a thematic journey through the Catechism of the Catholic Church, spanning over 40 weeks with 160 episodes during the Jubilee Year of Hope. Each week, four episodes will be released with the goal of deepening our understanding and love for our Catholic beliefs. Father Andy Laframboise is pastor of St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Beal…
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Christ is the head of the Church. The Catechism describes Jesus’ relationship to his Church as “a personal relationship…expressed by the image of bridegroom and bride.” Fr. Mike points out how important this is by reminding us that, underneath all of the doctrine and the dogma, God is madly in love with you. If we always remember this love, everyth…
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Pope Francis passed away this morning. He was 88 years old and had served as the Holy Father 12 years. We pray for the repose of his soul and for the transition the Church will undergo in the weeks ahead. Greg shares some thoughts about what might or might not happen, and how we should approach those possibilities. Support this ministry so more peo…
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“The Church is communion with Jesus.” The Catechism shows us what it means for the Church to be considered the “body of Christ”. Fr. Mike explains how being part of the Church makes us “united in him, in his body”—more intimately connected with Jesus than even the Apostles were. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 787-791. This episode has be…
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Jesus mysteriously appears after the Resurrection and admonishes the doubting Thomas. Every Catholic man can grow in happiness by building the Virtue of Diligence so he can confront his sins daily and go to Confession at least monthly and by seeking the Gift of Knowledge from the Holy Spirit so he can grow in knowledge of the Catholic faith. Go to …
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