![]() Stephani contacted the publisher of the book, Ascension, to see if they’d be willing to allow him to read the words from the book on-air. He told his parents he wanted to give it a try, reading the Kids Catholic Bible Chronicles aloud. It was this desire, along with the prayers offered by Schmitz at the end of each “Bible in a Year” episode, that really inspired Teddy to want to create his own podcast. The interruptions perturbed Teddy, who craved a Bible podcast he could listen to in its entirety. Teddy’s parents would often put on “The Bible in a Year” for the family in the car, but turned it off if Schmitz issued any warnings about material unsuitable for children, as he occasionally does throughout the series. Teddy’s podcasting ambitions were sparked almost wholly by the example of Schmitz, the popular Minnesota priest who, in his podcast, reads through the entire Bible in 365 daily episodes, plus a prayer and reflection. Teddy Howell, right, and a friend serving at the altar at their local parish. He said his favorite parts of the Bible are the Gospel passages about the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. He said his favorite part of the Mass is the Liturgy of Eucharist, though given his love for the Bible, the Liturgy of the Word also touches him deeply. When asked directly what he wants to be when he grows up, Teddy didn’t hesitate - he wants to be a priest. Kind of of his own accord, he decided he wanted to go to daily Mass over the summer,” she said. “He’s always had a love for the Church and the priesthood. She said he often stays up at night reading the Bible under the covers with a headlamp and recently started serving at the altar at the family’s parish in southeast Michigan. Teddy’s mom Stephani said her son, the oldest of six siblings, already loves learning about and sharing his Catholic faith with others. Teddy Howell recording an episode of the "Kid's Bible in a Year with Teddy." Stephani and Sean Howell ![]() In each episode, released Sundays and Wednesdays, Teddy leads a prayer and then reads a passage from the Great Adventure Kids Catholic Bible Chronicles, a book from publisher Ascension that provides 70 Bible stories arranged in the same timeline order that the “Bible in a Year” podcast uses. Teddy Howell, 9, is the creator - with the help of his parents, Stephani and Sean - of the “Kid’s Bible in a Year with Teddy” podcast, which launched on March 12. And he’s well on his way to making that dream a reality. One Michigan third grader was not content to merely listen, though - he wants to be a podcasting priest like Schmitz when he grows up. When “The Bible in a Year” podcast hosted by Father Mike Schmitz shot to the top of the charts at the start of 2021, it inspired millions of people to dive more deeply into the Bible. ![]()
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