Monthly Archives: January 2022

HOMILY: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Luke 4:21-30 30 January 2022  Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Do you recall last year’s controversial interview of Oprah Winfrey with Megan Markle and Britain’s Prince Harry? In that interview the couple related their shocking decision to give up their royal titles and establish their family as ordinary citizens.Continue reading “Openness to Truth is Openness to God”

HOMILY: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Luke 1:1-4; 14-21 23 January 2022  Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA There is this scene about ambition from a 90’s American sitcom. The dad tells his teenage son to have big dreams. They stop outside this fancy restaurant and look at the diners through the glass windows. He callsContinue reading “Spirit-Empowered for Greater Things”

HOMILY: Feast of the Santo Niño (Proper Feast in the Philippines) Luke 2:41-52 16 January 2022  Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA There is this tweet about a Lumad child who was asked what her dream is… The little girl responded: “Makaihi na walang nakakakita.” (To be able to pee without worrying that someone might see.)Continue reading “Nurturing Children’s Dreams to Unfold God’s Masterpieces”

HOMILY: Baptism of the Lord  Luke 3:15-16, 21-22) 9 January 2022  Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA This Sunday’s feast of the Baptism of the Lord signals the end of the Christmas season and the beginning of “Ordinary Time.” In the past, Christmas season would have ended last Sunday, on the Solemnity of the Epiphany. WhyContinue reading “A Baptism of Solidarity”

HOMILY: Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord Matthew 2:1-12 2 January 2022  Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA “The year 2021 was one for the books. What will 2022 bring? No matter what, remember: You are made of star stuff. Sparkly, glorious star stuff.” This was NASA’s New Year greeting on Instagram. They posted thisContinue reading “Pursuing our Star to find Jesus”