1/18/26 Mistaken Identity
Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz
Ascension
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🗓️ 17 January 2026
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Summary
Homily from the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Who are we talking to?
It is critical to know WHO we are talking to when we pray. What is the image of God that guides and directs our prayer? Does He need our counsel? Does He care about us at all? Or does He care about us more than we could possibly imagine?
Mass Readings from January 18, 2026: Isaiah 49:3, 5-6 Psalm 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 101 Corinthians 1:1-3John 1:29-34
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to Sunday homilies with me, Father Mike Schmitz. I hope today's homily inspires and motivates you, |
| 0:07.6 | and I also hope that it leaves you hungry for the one who gave everything to feed you. |
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| 0:32.9 | A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John. |
| 0:36.1 | Chapter 1, verse according to John. |
| 0:39.7 | Chapter 1, verse 29 to 34. |
| 0:44.0 | John the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him and said, |
| 0:48.3 | Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. |
| 0:50.7 | He is the one of whom I said, |
| 0:54.8 | A man is coming after me who ranks ahead of me because he existed before me. |
| 1:01.5 | I did not know him. But the reason why I came baptizing with water was that he might be made known to Israel. John testified further, saying, I saw this spirit come down like a dove from heaven and remain |
| 1:07.7 | upon him. I did not know him. But the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, |
| 1:13.4 | on whomever you see this spirit come down and remain, |
| 1:15.9 | he is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit. |
| 1:19.7 | Now I have seen and testified that he is the Son of God. |
| 1:26.1 | The Gospel of the Lord. |
| 1:28.7 | Please do you, Lord Jesus first. The gospel of the Lord. Please. |
| 1:29.3 | To you, Lord Jesus Christ. |
| 1:31.1 | Wait, you'd have a seat. |
| 1:33.9 | So, I don't know if you've ever had a situation where you had like a case of mistaken identity. |
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