| The Bible in a Year | |
|---|---|
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| Presentation | |
| Hosted by | Mike Schmitz |
| Genre | Catholic, Christian |
| Language | English |
| Publication | |
| Original release | January 1 – December 31, 2021 |
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| Website | media |
The Bible in a Year is an American podcast hosted by Fr. Mike Schmitz, a Catholic priest based in Duluth, Minnesota. [1]
The podcast was created and recorded daily throughout 2021. Each of the 365 episodes discussed different aspects of the Bible and faith. [2] The podcast follows a reading plan, The Great Adventure Bible Timeline, inspired by Bible scholar Jeff Cavins. [3] Cavins was a regular guest of the podcast, introducing each new biblical time period with Fr. Schmitz. [2] [4]
It achieved a high level of popularity and became the most-downloaded podcast on Apple's platform for several weeks in early 2021, and again in early 2022. [5] [6] The podcast is produced by Ascension Press. [2] An Ascension staff member, Lauren Joyce, suggested that its success could be attributable to a need for faith during the COVID-19 pandemic, which limited in-person religious services; podcasting in general increased in popularity during the pandemic. [7] [8]
On December 31, 2024, Fr. Mike Schmitz released a special message. He looked back on the podcast's impact while encouraging his listeners to listen to the podcast more. [9]
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