2/1/26 Counterfeit Happiness

Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz

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🗓️ 31 January 2026

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Homily from the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Do not give away what has real value for counterfeit happiness.

There are many idols in our lives that promise the happiness that only God can give. The counterfeits of Wealth, Power, Pleasure, and Fame have taken all that people have and left them with nothing. Jesus gives us a new way to live...that actually leads to authentic happiness.

Mass Readings from February 1, 2026: Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13 Psalm 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-101 Corinthians 1:26-31

Matthew 5:1-12a

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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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0:24.0	You can also follow or subscribe on your podcast app for weekly notifications.
0:28.3	God bless.
0:29.9	The Lord be with you.
0:31.5	And with your spirit.
0:32.8	A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew.
0:35.9	Glory to Lord.
0:37.7	Chapter 5 verses 1 through 12.
0:40.6	When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples
0:45.9	came to him, he began to teach them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs
0:52.2	is the kingdom of heaven.
0:54.4	Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.
0:58.2	Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.
1:02.6	Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.
1:07.5	Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
1:11.3	Blessed are the clean of heart, for they shall see God.
1:15.2	Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.
1:19.5	Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
1:25.2	Blessed are you, when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against
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