GIVE YOUR SOUL A WORK-OUT IN 2025!
Did you know that in just 15-20 minutes per day, you can read the entire Catholic Bible in one year? Whether you feel God calling you to dive into His Word or you simply want to read the Bible again, there are many reading plans to help you do just that!
Below, you will find links to various reading plans, online and mobile apps, podcasts, and other helpful links that cover goal-setting and which Bible translation to use. It’s important to understand that the Bible is not one book, but a series of books. The video below discusses how to read the Bible so that you can understand and appreciate it fully.
The resources listed here are for the purposes of independent study and are not a substitute for Denver Catholic Biblical School or Catechetical School, which are multi-year courses offered through the St. John Vianney Seminary. The courses dive deep into salvation history to offer a complete picture of our faith.
"HOW TO READ THE BIBLE" - CLASS RECORDING
In 2018, Brian Wallisch, St. John’s Director of Adult Formation, taught a class on how to read the Bible. We recorded the class for those who were unable to attend.
Watch the video to learn more about:
What is the "Word of God"?
The link between sacred scripture and sacred tradition
Human and divine interpretation
3 rules for reading the Bible
READING PLANS
Dr. Mary Healy Reading Plan
The plan below was developed by Catholic biblical scholar Dr. Mary Healy. The link below includes the reading plan on one sheet of paper (front and back) that you can fold and fit into your Bible.
Fr. Mike Schmitz “Bible in a Year Podcast”
From Ascension Press:
Each 20-25 minute episode includes:
two to three scripture readings
a reflection from Fr. Mike Schmitz
and guided prayer to help you hear God’s voice in his Word.
Unlike any other Bible podcast, Ascension’s Bible in a Year Podcast for Catholics follows a reading plan inspired by the Great Adventure Bible Timeline® learning system, a groundbreaking approach to understanding Salvation History developed by renowned Catholic Bible teacher Jeff Cavins.
Read the Bible and the Catechism in One Year
The Coming Home Network plan outlines how to read both the Catholic Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church in one year.
Fr. Mike Schmitz - Catechism in a Year PODCAST
From Ascension Press:
Read The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)!
With this podcast, Catholics will:
Read the entire Catechism of the Catholic Church in 365 days
Understand the essentials of the Catholic Faith and why they matter
See how Church teaching is rooted in Sacred Scripture
Absorb over 2,000 years of Sacred Tradition
Encounter God’s plan of sheer goodness
Transform their relationship with the Church that Christ founded.
If you have ever wanted to understand what it means to be Catholic and allow those truths to shape your life—this podcast is for you!
We can’t wait to start this incredible journey with you!
ONLINE & MOBILE RESOURCES
Read the Revised Standard Version of the Catholic Bible for free online.
Download the Catholic Study Bible app by Ignatius-Augustine Institute Partnership from Google Play.
Download the Catholic Study Bible app by Ignatius-Augustine Institute Partnership from Apple iTunes.