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'The
Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)' is #1 on Apple Podcasts - 5 Days
and CountingNEWS PROVIDED BY
Ascension Press
Jan. 6, 2021
EXTON, Penn., Jan. 6, 2021 /Christian
Newswire/ -- Within 48 hours of its launch, "The Bible in a Year Podcast
(with Fr. Mike Schmitz)" became the #1 Show on Apple Podcasts, a chart position
it has held for 5 days and counting. The new release has shot ahead of
longstanding chart leaders such as Crime Junkie, NPR, the NYT, and more. The
show now boasts over 1.3 million downloads in its first week.
"We are overwhelmed by the staggering response to this podcast," comments
Matthew Pinto, founder and president of Ascension, the Catholic publisher and
multimedia network which is producing The Bible in a Year. "We had hoped that
this program would be exciting to our listeners, but this huge level of response
is truly unbelievable. People are hungry for God, and we're honored to help them
encounter God's Word through a daily podcast, especially as so many of us
continue to be cut off from our parishes, communities, and loved ones during
these difficult days."
"The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)" is a passion project from the
heart of YouTube's favorite priest. Fr. Mike is well-known for his YouTube
videos on "Ascension Presents," the second-largest Catholic YouTube platform in
English. He is also a nationally recognized author and speaker who has given
keynote addresses at many national Catholic events and conferences.
Fr. Mike explains his vision with this extraordinary project: "One of the
primary reasons why I wanted to create this podcast was because my own mind was
being filled with a lot of chaotic voices. Some were wise, many were merely
distracting. I think that a lot of people are tired of those same distracting
and temporary voices. And they want what I want: to allow our hearts and minds
to be shaped by something eternal - God's eternal Word."
"The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)" is produced by Ascension, the
leader in Catholic faith formation. Long respected for their Catholic Bible
study resources, Ascension sells the best-selling and best-rated Catholic Bible
on Amazon, as well as dozens of other Catholic Bible studies, books, and faith
formation resources.
"The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)" podcast is available on all major
podcast platforms, or on Hallow, "The Catholic Prayer and Meditation App" (www.Hallow.com/Ascension).
Daily episodes will run through the end of 2021.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
Podcast Homepage:
www.AscensionPress.com/BibleInAYear
Press Resources:
https://newsroom.ascensionpress.com/
SOURCE Ascension Press
CONTACT: Lauren Joyce, 484-876-1400,
Newsroom@AscensionPress.com