The Bible in a Year with Fr. Mike Schmitz

Day 171: Elijah and Elisha (2026)

20 Jun 202624:18

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This episode of The Bible in a Year with Fr. Mike Schmitz was published 20 Jun 2026 and runs 24:18. It's part of the Christian collection on SA Radio & Podcasts — browse that page for more shows like it, or press play to listen right here.

Fr. Mike breaks down the moment Elijah is taken up to heaven, and the miracle Elisha performs at the spring. In 2 Chronicles, we also read about how king Amaziah suddenly turned…

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