Monthly Archives: March 2024

Homily: Easter Sunday of the Lord’s Resurrection John 20:1-9 31 March 2024 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez In 2003, I spent my Holy Week in Chile. You should know that this country in South America is predominantly Catholic like the Philippines. Hence, I really did not feel I was far from home because we practically shareContinue reading “Press Onwards, Easter People!”

HOMILY: Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord’s Supper John 13:1-15 28 March 2024 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez When I was studying Theology in Boston, I used to spend my Saturday mornings with my good friend, Steve, who is now Fr. Steve (not Zabala though). Aside from our usual favourites, we would go around Boston tryingContinue reading “Faithfully, Gladly, Willingly Serving the Lord”

Homily: Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion Mark 15:1-39 24 March 2024 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez I think it is safe to say that among Catholics in the Philippines no other days in the liturgical calendar are believed to be holier than the days we commemorate the passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ. In fact, GoodContinue reading “Holy Week: A Journey to Holiness”

Homily: Fifth Sunday of Lent (B) John 12:20-33 17 March 2024  Fr. Ricky Montanez “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” I have always loved these lines from the Prayer for Serenity because they knockContinue reading “Accepting the Inevitable with Faith and Hope”

Homily: Fourth Sunday of Lent / Laetare Sunday (B) John 3:14-21 10 March 2024 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez “For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not die but have eternal life.” – John 3:16 I’ve heard it said that if allContinue reading “Infinitely LOVED to LOVE”

Homily: Third Sunday of Lent (B) John 2:13-25 3 March 2024  Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez In the entire Bible, Jesus is only recorded as having completely lost his temper one time. We are definitely not used to hearing about Jesus acting gruffly. The Jesus we come to know in the Gospels is one who isContinue reading “Owning Up to Our Mistakes”