📖 Bible in a Year
The world's news may be uncertain. His Good News is not.
In a World of Breaking News...
Every 15 minutes, The Webb updates. Crisis. Conflict. Escalation. The news cycle never stops, and the headlines rarely improve. If you spend enough time reading the news, it's easy to feel like the world is spinning out of control — because, in many ways, it is.
But there's a deeper story. One that doesn't change with the news cycle. One that doesn't depend on the Webb Index or the latest geopolitical crisis. It's the story of God's faithfulness to humanity across thousands of years — and it's told in the Bible.
"The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever."
— Isaiah 40:8
What is Bible in a Year?
Bible in a Year is a daily podcast hosted by Fr. Mike Schmitz that guides listeners through the entire Catholic Bible in 365 episodes. Each day, Fr. Mike reads a selection from the Old Testament, the New Testament, and a Psalm or Proverb — then offers brief, accessible commentary to help you understand what you just heard.
It's not a lecture. It's not academic. It's a companion — a guide through the greatest story ever told, one day at a time.
How It Works
- 365 daily episodes — one for each day of the year
- 20-25 minutes per episode — perfect for a commute, workout, or morning routine
- Chronological reading plan — follows the story of salvation history in order
- Old Testament + New Testament + Psalm/Proverb — balanced daily readings
- Fr. Mike's commentary — clear, relatable explanations of what you just heard
- Completely free — available on all major podcast platforms
Why It Matters
The news tells you what's happening now. The Bible tells you what's happening always. The news shows you the chaos. The Bible shows you the plan.
When you read the Bible in its entirety — not just the famous verses, but the whole story — you start to see patterns. God's people fail. They turn away. They suffer consequences. And then God rescues them. Again. And again. And again.
The world has always been broken. The news has always been bad. But God has always been faithful. That's the story the Bible tells — and it's the story that puts today's headlines in perspective.
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with
thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses
all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
— Philippians 4:6-7
Faith as a Counterbalance
Global Webb Press exists to track the world's mood — to measure the emotional temperature of the news cycle and give you a clear signal: this is what the world is feeling right now.
But knowing the world's mood isn't the same as being controlled by it. Faith — real, grounded, biblical faith — gives you an anchor. It doesn't make the bad news go away. It doesn't pretend the world isn't broken. But it reminds you that the brokenness isn't the end of the story.
The Webb might say "Crisis." The Bible says "He is with you." The Webb might say "Escalating." The Bible says "Be still, and know that I am God." The news cycle spins. The Word stands.
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The Webb will keep tracking the news. The headlines will keep coming. The world will keep spinning. But you don't have to let the news cycle define your peace.
The Bible in a Year isn't a cure for bad news. It's a reminder that there's a bigger story — one that's been unfolding for thousands of years, and one that doesn't end with today's crisis.
The world's news may be uncertain. His Good News is not.