1/18/26 Mistaken Identity
1/17/202624 min
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 1:1-3
John 1:29-34
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[gentle music] Welcome to Sunday Homilies with me, Father Mike Schmitz. I hope today's homily inspires and motivates you, and I also hope that it leaves you hungry for the one who gave everything to feed you. If you want to get this and other Sunday Mass resources sent straight to your inbox, sign up at ascensionpress.com/sunday, or by texting "Sunday" to 33777. You can also follow or subscribe in your podcast app for weekly notifications. God bless. The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John. Glory to you, O Lord. Chapter one, verses twenty-nine through thirty-four. "John the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him and said, 'Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. He is the one of whom I said, "A man is coming after me who ranks ahead of me, because he existed before me." I did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be made known to Israel.' John testified further, saying, 'I saw the Spirit come down like a dove from heaven and remain upon him. I did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, "On whomever you see the Spirit come down and remain, he is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit." Now I have seen and testified that he is the Son of God.'" The Gospel of the Lord.