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Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

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🗓️ 24 January 2026

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Homily from the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

The question is not IF God will show up, but HOW will God show up.

There are times in our lives when it seems like there is no way forward. There are times when it seems like there is no way God can come through on His promises. There are times when it seems like God will not show up. But God always does in a way only He knows.

Mass Readings from January 25, 2026: Isaiah 8:23—9:3 Psalm 27:1, 4, 13-141 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17

Matthew 4:12-23 or 4:12-17

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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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0:28.3	God bless.
0:29.9	The Lord be with you.
0:31.4	And with your spirit.
0:32.9	A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew.
0:35.4	Glory to you, Lord.
0:37.2	Chapter 4 verses 12 through 23.
0:40.1	When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee.
0:44.0	He left Nazareth and went to live in Copernum by the sea in the region of Zebulin and
0:48.7	Naftali.
0:49.9	That would have been said through Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, land of Zebulin
0:53.6	and land of Naftali,
0:55.2	the way to the sea beyond the Jordan,
0:57.0	Galilee of the Gentiles.
0:58.8	The people who sit in darkness have seen a great light.
1:01.8	On those dwelling in the land overshadowed by death,
1:04.7	light has arisen.
1:06.5	From that time on, Jesus began to preach and say, repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
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