Homily from the Third Sunday of Advent In seasons of waiting, do we complain or praise? While we are waiting, it can feel like nothing is happening.  And yet, faith tells us that God is at work even when we can't yet see the fruit.  Rather than complaining while we wait, there is another option. Mass Readings from December 14, 2025: Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10  Psalm 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10 James 5:7-10 Matthew 11:2-11

Homily from the Third Sunday of Advent In seasons of waiting, do we complain or praise? While we are waiting, it can feel like nothing is happening. And yet, faith tells us that God is at work even when we can't yet see the fruit. Rather than complaining while we wait, there is another option.<dl style="margin : 0; padding-top:0;"><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Mass Readings from December 14, 2025:</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10 </dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Psalm 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10 </dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;">James 5:7-10</dt> Matthew 11:2-11

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Episode 123138: 12/21/25 Waiting Well: Unconditional Hope

Every week, Catholic priest Fr. Mike Schmitz delivers powerful homilies based on the Sunday Mass Scripture readings, inviting you to live more fully as the person God created you to be. Engaging and motivating, these 20-30 minute homilies will help ground your faith, fortify your heart, and transform your life. Fr. Mike Schmitz preaches from Duluth Minnesota, where he serves as the Newman chaplain for University Minnesota Duluth’s Bulldog Catholic campus ministry.