Get even more out of The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)! The Catechism in a Year Companion takes Catholics through the #1-hitting podcast The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) including daily summaries, transcripts of Fr. Mike’s daily prayers, and extra content for each episode. It’s the perfect way to remember what you’re hearing and to learn even more about each section of the Catechism! “The desire for God is written in the human heart, because man is created by God and for God; and God never ceases to draw man to himself. Only in God will he find the truth and happiness he never stops searching for.” –CCC 27 The Companion presents daily content for each episode of the podcast, including: The proprietary Catechism in a Year Reading Plan “Reflect on the Faith,” where readers will find a summary of the key points and highlights of Fr. Mike’s commentary on the daily passages “Take It to Prayer,” where Catholics will be able to pray the daily prayer alongside Fr. Mike and the rest of the CIY community “Dive Deeper,” which features unique content related to each day’s readings, from images and Q&As to prayer prompts and ways to live out the teachings of the Church in the day-to-day In addition to the daily content, each volume of the Companion will provide an introduction and review for the sections of the Catechism it covers. Written by Dr. Petroc Willey, professor of theology and Catechetics at Franciscan University of Steubenville, these introductions and reviews will help Catholics know what to look for in the days ahead and recall what has happened in the days completed. Volume I of The Catechism in a Year Companion covers days 1–120 of The Catechism in a Year podcast. Outside the USA? Click here to see our international distributors! This sought-after guide to the #1-hitting podcast The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) is coming to you thanks to many collaborators, including Fr. Mike Schmitz Dr. Petroc Willey Ann Koshute and more!

Get even more out of The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)! The Catechism in a Year Companion takes Catholics through the chart-topping podcast The Catechism in a Year (CIY) with daily summaries, transcripts of Fr. Mike’s daily prayers, and extra content for each episode. It’s the perfect way to remember what you’re hearing and to learn even more about each section of the Catechism! The Companion presents daily content for each episode of the podcast, including: The proprietary Catechism in a Year Reading Plan “Reflect on the Faith,” where readers will find a summary of the highlights and key points of Fr. Mike’s commentary on the daily passages “Take It to Prayer,” where Catholics will be able to pray the daily prayer alongside Fr. Mike and the rest of the CIY community “Dive Deeper,” which features unique content related to each day’s readings, from images and Q&As to prayer prompts and ways to live out the teachings of the Church every day In addition to the daily content, each volume of the Companion will provide an introduction and review for the sections of the Catechism it covers. Written by Dr. Petroc Willey, Professor of Theology and Catechetics at Franciscan University of Steubenville, and Ann Koshute, these sections will offer Catholics a preview of the days ahead and a recap of the days completed. Volume III of The Catechism in a Year Companion covers days 245–365 of The Catechism in a Year podcast. This sought-after guide to the chart-topping podcast The Catechism in a Year is coming to you thanks to many collaborators, including: Fr. Mike Schmitz Dr. Petroc Willey Ann Koshute and more!

Get even more out of The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)! The Catechism in a Year Companion takes Catholics through the chart-topping podcast The Catechism in a Year™ (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) (CIY) with daily summaries, transcripts of Fr. Mike’s daily prayers, and extra content for each episode. It’s the perfect way to remember what you’re hearing and to learn even more about each section of the Catechism! The Companion presents daily content for each episode of the podcast, including: The proprietary Catechism in a Year Reading Plan “Reflect on the Faith,” where readers will find a summary of the key points and highlights of Fr. Mike’s commentary on the daily passages “Take It to Prayer,” where Catholics will be able to pray the daily prayer alongside Fr. Mike and the rest of the CIY community “Dive Deeper,” which features unique content related to each day’s readings, from images and Q&As to prayer prompts and ways to live out the teachings of the Church every day In addition to the daily content, each volume of the Companion will provide an introduction and review for the sections of the Catechism it covers. Written by Dr. Petroc Willey, professor of theology and Catechetics at Franciscan University of Steubenville, and Matthew Doeing, these sections will offer Catholics a preview of the days ahead and a recap of the days completed. Volume II of The Catechism in a Year Companion covers days 121–244 of The Catechism in a Year podcast. This sought-after guide to the chart-topping podcast The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) is coming to you thanks to many collaborators, including: Fr. Mike Schmitz Dr. Petroc Willey Matthew Doeing Ann Koshute and more!

The Catechism of the Catholic Church gives Catholics everything they need to have a greater understanding of the faith. But reading the Catechism cover to cover can be difficult and intimidating. A Year with the Catechism: 365 Day Reading Plan brings the treasures of the Catechism to aspiring readers in manageable, bite-sized pieces. Each day, a brief reflection breaks open the selected text, explains unfamiliar terms, and unlocks the spiritual and pastoral meaning. This collaborative commentary, written by internationally respected experts, makes the Catechism accessible to those seeking to deepen their own faith as well as to those teaching the faith to others. Whether used alone or in a group setting, A Year with the Catechism provides a manageable and enjoyable experience. This practical handbook can be read alongside any version of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Readers will discover the treasures of the Catholic faith and learn to appreciate the wealth of information and inspiration the Catechism has to offer.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church reads "often the texts of Sacred Scripture are not quoted literally but merely indicated as a reference ('Cf.') in the footnotes. For a deeper understanding of those passages, the reader should go to the texts themselves. These Biblical references are a working tool for catechesis." This Companion to the Catechism of the Catholic Church Book of References contains all the passages of Sacred Scripture referred to in the Catechism arranged according to the paragraphs in which the references are made. But that is only a beginning. The Catechism also refers to conciliar texts, papal documents, writings of the Fathers and of the Saints. There are more than 3,600 of these references extending from the earliest credal formulations of the ancient Church to the documents of Vatican II and beyond to the magisterial teaching of Pope John Paul II. The Book of References includes all the texts referred to arranged, along with the Scripture passages, according to the paragraphs of the Catechism in which they are referred. This Book of References is a valuable instrument in teaching, understanding, and implementing the Catechism. It is a handy one-volume reference library for use with the Catechism. "... I ask the Church's pastors and the Christian faithful to receive this Catechism in a spirit of communion and to use it assiduously in fulfilling their mission of proclaiming the faith and calling people to the Gospel life." Pope John Paul II