The Catholic podcast The Bible in a Year, hosted by Fr Mike Schmitz, is approaching an unprecedented milestone, with downloads nearing the one-billion mark worldwide. As the programme enters its fifth year, it continues to shape how millions of listeners engage with Scripture on a daily basis.
Launched at the start of 2021, the podcast set out to address a common gap in Catholic life: familiarity with the Bible as a unified story rather than a collection of disconnected texts. Using a structured daily format, Fr Schmitz guides listeners through the entire Bible over the course of a year, combining Scripture readings with short explanations and reflections.
