In The Bible in a Year podcast, Fr. Mike Schmitz walks you through the entire Bible in 365 episodes, providing commentary, reflection, and prayer along the way. Unlike any other Bible podcast, Ascension’s Bible in a Year podcast follows a reading plan inspired by The Great Adventure Bible Timeline, a ground-breaking approach to understanding salvation history developed by renowned Catholic Bible scholar Jeff Cavins. For each period in the timeline, Jeff will join Fr. Mike for a special episo ...
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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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Sunday homilies by Fr. Mike Walker from St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Beaverton, Oregon.
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A father and son duo that grew up as pastor's kids and are now serving as pastors themselves. Join them as they discuss bible topics, their upbringing, current events, and much more.
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We are the Iron Disciples, in this podcast we talk about fitness, dating, the Bible, and masculinity. We aim to explore these topics from a Biblical stand point and encourage men to grow and work through these topics with us.
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Connecting Listeners to Christ. The Catholic Morning Show, a nationally known radio show conveys a message of lasting fulfillment in Jesus Christ. Through prayer, the Sacraments, family life, and the help of Mary and the saints, We want to cultivate an intimate relationship with Jesus, and help others do the same.
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A weekly program dedicated to teaching Bible prophecy, discussing world headline news, and proclaiming the return of Yeshua the Messiah (Jesus Christ).
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A Bible Study from a mainstream Catholic Perspective. The whole Bible from Genesis to Revelation. The purpose is to give a working knowledge of the Bible and a basis for further study and prayer.
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A logical and pragmatic approach to understanding the Bible, spirituality, faith, and much more. This podcast is for everyone: Christians, non-Christians, and everyone in between. There is no attempt to convert people. If you want to learn more about faith, religion, theology and the psychology behind why people believe in what they do, you are in the right place. There is always something we can learn from each other if we take the time to listen and be rational. I’m open to discussion and ...
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Together with Fr. Mike, we examine some of the different explanations for God’s existence outside of the Catholic understanding, such as Pantheism, Dualism, Manichaeism, and Deism. Fr. Mike explains that while some understanding of man’s origin can be perceived through human reason and the natural world, we also need Revelation, as it answers many …
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Fr. Mike reveals the parallels between the day of atonement and the sacrifice of the mass. We learn how the temple worship practices of the old testament foreshadow the worship practices of the Catholic Church. Today's readings are Exodus 23, Leviticus 16, and Psalm 77. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please no…
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Today, Fr. Mike explains how God's heart is revealed through his commandments, and how we are all called to a life of justice, as we read from Exodus 22, Leviticus 15, and Psalm 76. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental disc…
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Fr. Mike explores God’s role as “Creator” and the vital importance of understanding God as the Creator of all things: heaven and earth, seen and unseen. Together, we examine the questions of our origins, such as “Where do we come from?” and “Where are we going?” Fr. Mike emphasizes that man is created for a purpose because of the great and eternal …
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Day 39: Slavery in the Old Testament (2025)
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21:38Fr. Mike gives us the historical context around the commandments on slavery to help us better grasp the concept of slavery in the Old Testament. Today we read from Exodus 21, Leviticus 14, and Psalm 75. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for chi…
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Together, with Fr. Mike, we explore the nature of God as Almighty. Fr. Mike discusses three important points to keep in mind about the reality of God’s power. The first is that God’s power is universal. God rules over everything; it is an infinite power. He is loving, he adopts us as his sons and daughters and shows us his mercy. Fr. Mike concludes…
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The Catholic Morning Show - Dr. Adreian Henry - 02/07/2025
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6:56Dr. Adreian HenryCredits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Deacon Tony Valdez, MattWillkom, Ayden Pugh LINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube! You can also findmore information on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus-…
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The Catholic Morning Show - Christopher McMahon - 02/07/2025
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10:08Christopher McMahonCredits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Deacon Tony Valdez, MattWillkom, Ayden Pugh LINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube! You can also findmore information on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:- Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManu…
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Host: Matt WillkomCo Host: Dcn. Mark CampbellFr. Ignatius MakojiChristopher McMahonDr. Adreian HenryCredits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Deacon Tony Valdez, MattWillkom, Ayden Pugh LINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube! You can also findmore information on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can …
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We have arrived at the “nugget day” or In Brief section for the paragraphs examining the nature of the Father in the Trinity. Fr. Mike reiterates some of the “nuggets” of wisdom from these past few days. He emphasizes the importance of how Baptism allows us to share in the life of the Holy Trinity. We conclude this section with a reflection on this…
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Fr. Mike explains the meaning of a covenant with God, and how The Ten Commandments strengthen this relationship. Today's readings are Exodus 19-20, Leviticus 13, and Psalm 74. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion…
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The Catholic Morning Show - Patrick Breuggen - 02/06/2025
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8:37Patrick Brueggen promotes his visit to DSM. Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Deacon Tony Valdez, Matt Willkom, Ayden Pugh LINKS You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube! You can also find more information on our website. If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be N…
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The Catholic Morning Show - Mari Pablo - 02/06/2025
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7:31Mari hits the highlights of her upcoming appearance at Sacred Heart. Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Deacon Tony Valdez, Matt Willkom, Ayden Pugh LINKS You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube! You can also find more information on our website. If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! Iowa Catholic …
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The Catholic Morning Show - Dcn. Randy Kiel - 02/06/2025
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6:26Dcn. Randy's take on the first and second reading of this Sunday. Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Deacon Tony Valdez, Matt Willkom, Ayden Pugh LINKS You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube! You can also find more information on our website. If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! Iowa Catholic Rad…
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On today's Catholic Morning Show: Dcn. Randy's take on the first and second reading of this Sunday. Mari's hits the highlight of her upcoming appearance at Sacred Heart. Patrick Brueggen promotes his visit to DSM. Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Deacon Tony Valdez, Matt Willkom, Ayden Pugh LINKS You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and…
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Today's episode dives into the mystical works of God, and what our approach should be for explaining them in the natural world, as we read from Exodus 17-18, Leviticus 12, and Psalm 73. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental …
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Fr. Mike continues to unpack the Church’s teachings on the Trinity. Today, we move into an examination of the divine economy or how God has revealed and communicated himself on earth. The divine economy is not just the work of the Father, but rather the work of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit together as one. Fr. Mike concludes this episode with a…
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The Catholic Morning Show - Steve Ray - 02/05/2025
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8:06Today we talk with Steve Ray about the Day to Day living in ancient Nazareth. What would have been like to live and work every day with the Holy Family. Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Deacon Tony Valdez, Matt Willkom, Ayden Pugh LINKS You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube! You can also find more information on our website. …
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The Catholic Morning Show - Fr. PJ McManus - 02/05/2025
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9:15Fr. PJ McManus - Today we do our new regular segment with Fr. PJ "Introit! The Tip of the Spear" Where we discuss the Entrance Antiphon for the upcoming Sunday Mass the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Deacon Tony Valdez, Matt Willkom, Ayden Pugh LINKS You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube! You ca…
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Today on the Catholic Morning Show: Fr. PJ McManus - Today we do our new regular segment with Fr. PJ "Introit! The Tip of the Spear" Where we discuss the Entrance Antiphon for the upcoming Sunday Mass the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Steve Ray - Today we talk with Steve Ray about the Day to Day living in ancient Nazareth. What would have been like …
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Fr. Mike talks about how God trains the Israelites to trust him in the wilderness, and how we can grow in our own faithfulness to the Lord. Today we read Exodus 15-16, Leviticus 11, and Psalm 71. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children -…
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Together, with Fr. Mike, we continue our exploration of the Church’s teachings on the nature of the Holy Trinity. We examine three main ideas. The first is the unity of the Trinity, that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are all one God. The next is the Divine Persons as distinct from one another: one God, three distinct persons. As Fr. Mike states,…
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The Catholic Morning Show - David Piper - 02/04/2025
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7:47Today we talk with the head of Serra Club of Des Moines, David Piper, about the Serra Club of Des Moines and stories of supporting our discerning seminarians. https://www.dmserra.com/ Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Deacon Tony Valdez, Matt Willkom, Ayden Pugh LINKS You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube! You can also find mo…
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The Catholic Morning Show - Dcn. Randy Kiel - 01/04/2025
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19:50Deacon Randy Kiel - Today we talk with Deacon Randy, Director of Kardia Counseling and Deacon at Christ the King Parish, about how we must have Unconditional Positive Regard towards others. Check out Kardia Counseling here: https://kardiacounseling.com/ Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Deacon Tony Valdez, Matt Willkom, Ayden Pugh LINKS You c…
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Today on the Catholic Morning Show: Deacon Randy Kiel - Today we talk with Deacon Randy, Director of Kardia Counseling and Deacon at Christ the King Parish, about how we must have Unconditional Positive Regard towards others. Check out Kardia Counseling here: https://kardiacounseling.com/ David Piper - Today we talk with the head of Serra Club of D…
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Fr. Mike explains how all the rules of worship in Leviticus 10 point to the reality that God is holy. We also continue journeying through Exodus 13-14 and Psalm 53 and learn how God fought for the salvation for his people through the crossing of the red sea. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bibl…
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Day 35: Formation of Trinitarian Dogma (2025)
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15:45Fr. Mike explores the formation of the Church’s dogma on the nature of the Trinity. He unpacks the terms used by the Church in an attempt to explain the nature of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. However, as Fr. Mike reminds us, with the story of St. Augustine and the child on the seaside, the Trinity is a mystery that none of us can fully compreh…
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Feel free to message us by clicking this link Join The Preacher's Kids as they dive into this move of God that is taking place right now. It is a time of positioning ourselves to be used by God. Make sure to download, listen, and share this episode with someone. Support the show Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepreacherskids_pod…
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The Catholic Morning Show - Dcn. Mark Campbell - 02/03/2025
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6:26Today Deacon Mark tells us about his epic vacation and impromptu pilgrimage through Holy Sites from here to Arizona. Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Deacon Tony Valdez, Matt Willkom, Ayden Pugh LINKS You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube! You can also find more information on our website. If you would like to support Iowa Ca…
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The Catholic Morning Show - Nate Beacom - 02/03/2025
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12:19Today on the Catholic Morning Show: Nathan Beacom - Executive director of Ut Fidem. Today big changes within Ut Fidem. We talk about his and his family's history with Dowling Catholic Highschool and Ut Fidem. Serva Fidem, Latin for “Keep the Faith,” strives to develop high school students into intentional disciples who will keep the faith through c…
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Today on the Catholic Morning Show: Deacon Mark Campbell - Today Deacon Mark tells us about his epic vacation and impromptu pilgrimage through Holy Sites from here to Arizona. Nathan Beacom - Executive director of Ut Fidem. Today big changes within Ut Fidem. We talk about his and his family's history with Dowling Catholic Highschool and Ut Fidem. S…
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The Catechism introduces us to the Holy Spirit and describes how the Spirit reveals the Father and the Son to us. It also gives us some background and context regarding the way we describe the Holy Spirit in the Roman Catholic Church compared to the way that the Eastern Orthodox Church describes the Holy Spirit. Fr. Mike breaks it down for us and g…
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Today we discover how the Passover foreshadows the sacrifice of Jesus and how the people of Israel are transformed by God in the readings from Exodus 12, Leviticus 9, and Psalm 114. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental disc…
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Feast of the Presentation - What the various characters in the Gospel of Luke have to teach us about faith and life."By Fr. Mike Walker
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Day 33: Locusts, Darkness, and Death of the Firstborn (2025)
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24:24In today's reading from Exodus 10-11, Fr. Mike explains how the ten plagues reveal that God is far greater than the Egyptian gods. We also discover more about how God wants to be worshipped through Leviticus 8 and Psalm 50. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may no…
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The Catechism describes the various ways that God has revealed himself to us as Father over the ages, and gives us insight into God the Father “in relation to his only Son,” Jesus. Fr. Mike entreats us to examine our relationships with our earthly fathers and how they might be impacting our vision of God as Father. Today’s readings are Catechism pa…
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As we continue to read through the ten plagues of Egypt, Fr. Mike uses the example of Pharaoh to show us how our hearts can either harden or melt in response to God. Today we read Exodus 9, Leviticus 7, and Psalm 49. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be su…
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Christians are baptized “in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,” not the “names” of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Catechism explains this distinction by introducing us to the “central mystery of Christian faith and life”: the Trinity. Fr. Mike slows us down to meditate on what God reveals to us concerning his inner…
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The Catholic Morning Show - Renee Roden - 01/31/2025
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11:41Renée Roden - Today we talk with Renée about the new Vatican AI Document that is causing a bit of a stir. Renée is a freelance journalist covering religion and culture currently residing at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Worker in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. She was the Editor of Special Projects at FemCatholic from 2022 to 2024, where she led a team …
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The Catholic Morning Show - Aimee Beckman Collier - 01/31/2025
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10:19Aimee Beckmann-Collier - Aimee is Director Emerita of Choral Studies and the Levitt Distinguished Professor Emerita of Conducting at Drake University, where she taught from 1989 to 2019. The founder and conductor of the Drake alumni choir, Umeri, she is a frequent clinician and guest conductor for high school and college choral festivals, contests,…
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