Homily: First Sunday of Advent (C) Luke 21:25-28, 34-36 1 December 2024 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez Do you remember the first time you rode an airplane? Were you excited? Anxious? Frightened? Perhaps all three? After all, all these are typical of a new experience. Air travel is much more common these days, than when IContinue reading “Beware, Frequent-flyers!”
Monthly Archives: November 2024
Living A Purposeful Life
Homily: Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (B) John 18:33-37 24 November 2024 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez When I was young and life was much simpler, I considered a man reclining on pillows on a sunny beach surrounded by beautiful girls feeding him with a bunch of grapes to be anContinue reading “Living A Purposeful Life”
Onward to the Kingdom!
HOMILY: Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) Mark 13:24-32 17 November 2024 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez How do you feel when people talk about the Second Coming of Jesus Christ? Are you excited? Are you afraid? Are you anxious? Generally, people dread the day because of the extraordinary occurrences that surround it — absolute darkness,Continue reading “Onward to the Kingdom!”
Unworthy Servants that We Are
Homily: Memorial of St. Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr (13th Sacerdotal Ordination Anniversary) Luke 17:7-10 12 November 2024 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez I think all of us will agree that our initial impression of the master in our gospel passage is harsh and ungrateful for what his servant has done for him. However, I invite youContinue reading “Unworthy Servants that We Are”
No Holding Back
Homily: Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) Mark 12:38-44 10 November 2024 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez One Sunday morning mass when I was still in San Roque Parish, an elderly woman entered the church at offertory. At first, I thought she was going to sit on the front pew beside the lay ministers but sheContinue reading “No Holding Back”
Above all, LOVE!
Homily: Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) Mark 12:28-34 3 November 2024 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez Last month I was interviewed by The Family Rosary Crusade (FRC) Philippines for their feature on priests and their pets. I even brought my corgis — Kian and Snow to their studio. We got to talk about how careContinue reading “Above all, LOVE!”
Sunday Gospel Reflections 