Monthly Archives: November 2021

HOMILY: First Sunday of Advent (C) Luke 21:25-28, 34-36 28 November 2021  Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Lola Isca or Francisca Montes Susano was the oldest living Filipino at 124 years old until she recently passed away peacefully in her home in Negros Occidental. She was believed to be older than the current title holderContinue reading “Living Ready in the Here and Now”

HOMILY:  Solemnity of Christ the King John 18: 33-37 21 November 2021 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA What is it to have a king? For all of us, here, we have only come to know a President as head of state.  Although we were technically under the Spanish crown for 333 years, it was the GovernorContinue reading “Called to Fidelity to Christ, Our King”

HOMILY: Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 13:24-32 14 November 2021  Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA I saw this witty tweet last night as I was preparing this homily. Let me share it with you… When the Israelites saw Goliath, they said, “He’s so big, we’re doomed.” When David saw Goliath he said, “He’s tooContinue reading “Battling our Goliaths with Jesus in our Hearts”

HOMILY: Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) Mark 12:38-44 7 November 2021 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA  Why do you give? Do you give out of your excess? There is a famous person who gives her least favourite signature bags to friends because she knows she will hardly use them anyway. Is she truly beingContinue reading “Giving from the Heart”

Homily: The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed  2 November 2021  Today, the commemoration of All Souls, we pray for all our departed loved ones.  In a special manner, we also pray for many people who have lost loved ones so suddenly during this pandemic. We remember those who had no chance to receive theContinue reading “In God’s Loving Embrace”

Homily: Solemnity of All Saints Matthew 5:1-12 1 November 2021 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Today is All Saints’ Day. It is a day for all the saints. But how does one become a saint? Who are those qualified to be a saint?  We often think of sainthood as something that is beyond our grasp.Continue reading “Called to Holiness”