Monthly Archives: October 2021

HOMILY: Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)  Mark 12:28-34 31 October 2021  Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Although usually there are designated communities for the retired religious of the congregation in every country, our Assumption communities are always a mix of both old and young religious living together. This is to provide a healthy balanceContinue reading “Listening with the Heart”

Homily: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) Mark 10:46-52 24 October 2021 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA  I have a friend who is a shopaholic. She loves to walk around the malls and hunt for great deals. When there is a mall wide sale, she spends hours buying all sorts of things she fancies andContinue reading “Know, Persist and Trust”

HOMILY: Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) Mark 10:46-52 17 October 2021  Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA I have a friend who hates losing an argument because she believes she is always right. Can you relate with that?  I’m sure, if I ask you, you could identify politicians who cannot accept their loss inContinue reading ““No” to Lording it Over Others “

HOMILY: Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) Mark 10:17-30 10 October 2021  Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA I chanced upon a tweet that said “Wala akong pakialam kung sino ang sinuportahan at binoto mo noong mga nakaraang eleksyon. Tapos na ‘yon. Ang mahalaga ay kung sino ang iboboto mo sa 2022. ‘Yong jowa moContinue reading “In Choosing the Higher Good”

HOMILY: Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) Mark 10: 2-16 3 October 2021  Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Before I officiate over weddings, I conduct canonical interviews with the couples preparing for marriage. When I’d ask how the preparations are getting along, their usual response is about accomplishing the paper work, finalising the entourage, choosingContinue reading “Re-examining our Commitment to LOVE”