Catechism in a Year Companion: Volume I

Awesome book. It will get you to heaven!!!

I am delighted to have this first volume of the Catechism in a Year Companion, which covers days 1-120. It will serve as an excellent review of Fr. Mike Schmitz's daily podcasts and a way to remember the key points. The book is attractive with some beautiful artwork and print large enough for easy reading.In the beginning is an Introduction by Fr. Mike, then a page titled "How to Use This Catechism in a Year Companion," then a one-page Introduction to Part One: The Breakdown and Key Teachings. The end of the volume has a short Concluding Summary, followed by three pages titled "Concluding Questions and Answers" (such as Does everyone have a desire for God? Who wrote Sacred Scripture?) Then a half-page titled Notes, which lists a few books, such as Rick Warren's "The Purpose Driven Life." Similar to the Bible in a Year Companion books, each day is divided into three main sections.Here's an example of one day: Page 62 indicates on top that it is Day 29: Knowing the Name of God. Then follows a "Reflect on the Faith" section which brings out the highlights of that day's reading and shows the pertinent reference number in the CCC for some of them. Page 63 shows on top which paragraphs in the Catechism are covered that day, followed by a section called "Take It To Prayer," with Fr. Mike's prayer for the day, and a section called "Dive Deeper" which sometimes has just text covering various matters and sometimes a work of art, on this day a work of art showing "Moses Before the Burning Bush" with commentary on that event. There are also sometimes suggestions for further reading.I can tell that I will find this book helpful. I am very glad I bought it and plan to order the next volumes when they appear. I do have one suggestion for any future editions of these Companion books: an index listing all the works of art, the page in the volume on which each one appears, the name of the work and the artist, and the source from which the image comes.

This Catechism in a Year companion guide is the first of 3 volumes to help one follow along with Father Michael Schmidt's Catechism in a Year podcast. However, one could also use the guide alone. It is excellent and full of thought provoking and filled with principles of the Roman Catholic religion.I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn more about what the Catholic faith is based on.

Super helpful.

This is a wonderful review of the daily podcast. It's helpful for reading before or after listening to the daily readings.

Really appreciate the compendium; however, the printing is poor. Several days are missing because of an error in printing.

This is a great bookFor referenceLove the way it’s color coded

I recommend doing the Catechism in a Year with Fr Mike Schmitz on Assencion app. Great study!