Homily: Feast of the Holy Family (C) Luke 2:41-52 29 December 2024 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez Recently I read an article that says the population in Japan is declining. It is not unlike the problem in many European countries where there is a disproportion between the aging and the newborns. One of the reasons givenContinue reading “Blessed to Belong to God’s Family”
Monthly Archives: December 2024
The GIFT of our PRESENCE
Homily: Fourth Sunday of Advent (C) Luke 1:39-45 22 December 2024 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Last Thursday, after Fr. Steve presided over the PLDM Misa de Gallo as one of its former parish priests, he and I visited an elderly lady who used to be a staunch supporter of the parish projects. She is quiteContinue reading “The GIFT of our PRESENCE”
The Cause of our JOY
Homily: Third Sunday of Advent (C) Zephaniah 3:14-18 Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:10-18 15 December 2024 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez A priest friend once spoke of this lady who had gone to him for counselling. She sat quietly waiting for him, looking very serene. He wondered what could possibly be bothering her. When he entered theContinue reading “The Cause of our JOY”
Restored in Christ Jesus
Homily: Second Sunday of Advent (C) Luke 3:1-6 8 December 2024 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez We often hear the expression “To straighten things out…” or “To straighten someone out!” Why do we bother to do this? When we use this for objects perhaps the typical translation in Filipino will be ” ayosin” or “i-derecho” whichContinue reading “Restored in Christ Jesus”
Sunday Gospel Reflections 