Day 261: Ornate Souls (2026)
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Day 261: Ornate Souls (2026)

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 18, 202629 min
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Fr. Mike explains the many parables we hear today in Matthew, including the return of the unclean spirit, and the danger of ornate souls. He emphasizes that when God sweeps the sin out of our souls, we must replace it with virtue, otherwise our souls remain empty without a relationship with God. Today's readings are Matthew 11-13 and Proverbs 19:5-8. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised. Support The Bible in a...

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Hi, my name is Father Mike Schmitz, and you're listening to the Bible In A Year Podcast, where we encounter God's voice and live life through the lens of Scripture. The Bible In A Year Podcast is brought to you by Ascension. Using the Great Adventure Bible Timeline, we'll read all the way from Genesis to Revelation,

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discovering how the story of salvation unfolds and how we fit into that story today. It is day 261. We're reading from Matthew chapter 11, 12, and 13, also Proverbs chapter 5, chapter 19 verses 5 through 8.

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We are. You guys, we are more than halfway. I mean, you knew that already, but I just wanted to remind you, the Bible translation I'm reading from, as always, is the Revised Standard Version, Second Catholic Edition. I'm using the Great Adventure Bible from Ascension. If you want to download your own Bible in a year reading plan, you can visit ascensionpress.com slash

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