In The Bible in a Year podcast, Fr. Mike Schmitz walks you through the entire Bible in 365 episodes,
As we get closer to the end of the Old Testament, Fr. Mike highlights one of the lessons we've s
Fr. Mike points out how easy it is to take good things and make idols out of them, setting them up a
Fr. Mike breaks down the doctrine of purgatory as we read about Judas Maccabeus and his army praying
Fr. Mike highlights how God fights as a heavenly ally with the people of Israel in 2 Maccabees 11, a
Today, Fr. Mike discusses the confidence that faith in God can provide as we fight the battles of ou
Fr. Mike draws our attention to the descriptions of wisdom found in our readings for today and refle
As we hear the re-telling of the story of Judas Maccabbeus and his brothers fighting for the honor o
Fr. Mike focuses on the powerful theme that connects all of our readings today- the reality of life
Fr. Mike offers a recap of Eleazar's martyrdom and marvels at Eleazar's courage to avoid bot
Fr. Mike concludes the book of Sirach today and encourages us to continue the pursuit of wisdom. In
As we begin to wrap up the Old Testament, Fr. Mike reflects on our reading from Sirach and what we h
Fr. Mike provides context to the God-centered perspective of 2 Maccabees and compares it to the more
Fr. Mike discusses the story of Jeremiah and the Ark of the Covenant, offering insight on where it w
For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contai
As we read from Proverbs and Sirach, Fr. Mike points out how everything God has made is good, but we
As we begin to wrap up 1 Maccabees, Fr. Mike directs our attention to how 2 Maccabees will tell the
Fr. Mike mirrors the story of 1 Maccabees and Israel’s expectations of continued success onto our ow
In our reading of 1 Maccabees today, Fr. Mike highlights the the establishment of the new independen
Fr. Mike focuses on the theme of disciplining children, reflected in our readings from Sirach and Pr
As we continue our journey in 1 Maccabees, Fr. Mike explains that this book of the Bible is unlike o
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