Welcome to The Bible in a Year Reading Plan!

We are excited to offer you a downloadable PDF that follows along with The Bible in a Year podcast, presented by Ascension and hosted by Fr. Mike Schmitz (see below), featuring insights from renowned Catholic Bible scholar Jeff Cavins.

In this podcast, Fr. Mike Schmitz guides you through the entire Catholic Bible in just 365 days. Each episode provides Scripture readings, insightful commentary, reflections, and prayers to deepen your understanding of God's Word. Additionally, Jeff Cavins joins Fr. Mike in twelve special episodes to introduce and explore each of the Bible’s key time periods.

To learn more about The Bible in a Year podcast and how to listen, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear.

About the Reading Plan

This reading plan is based on The Great Adventure Bible Timeline, an innovative method developed by Jeff Cavins to help readers understand the entire story of salvation history.

The Great Adventure Bible Timeline Approach:

It highlights 14 key narrative books that form the foundation of the biblical story, with the remaining books providing essential context and details.

The Bible is divided into 12 distinct time periods, each marked by a unique color, serving as “chapters” in salvation history.

How to Use This Plan

This reading plan takes you through the entire Catholic Bible in one year, aligning with the podcast episodes. Each day, Fr. Mike will guide you through 2-3 Scripture passages related to the 12 historical periods of the Bible Timeline. The readings in bold indicate the primary narrative books.

To support your spiritual journey, Psalms and Proverbs are spread throughout the year, offering daily opportunities for reflection and prayer. Passages in italics highlight special connections to the day’s readings.

Thank you for embarking on this incredible journey with us. We’re thrilled to take this walk through Scripture together—let’s get started!

Meet Father Mike Schmitz