April 2025 – Sunday Gospel Reflections

No Sin Too Great, No Soul Too Lost

Homily: Second Sunday of Easter / Divine Mercy Sunday John 20:19-31 27 April 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Do you find it easy to forgive someone who offended you? If your answer is “NO”, ask yourself if it is easy for you to ask forgiveness when you are the offending party? Some people onlyContinue reading “No Sin Too Great, No Soul Too Lost”

Light in the Darkness: The Hope of Easter

Homily: Easter Sunday of the Lord’s Resurrection (C) John 20:1-9 20 April 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA This is the day!! Look to your seatmate and happily announce to them “This is the day!” For us, Christians, no other day holds more significance than THIS DAY! Jesus is risen! Our Messiah has conquered sinContinue reading “Light in the Darkness: The Hope of Easter”

Kenosis: The Descent of Love

Homily: Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion (C) Luke 1:1-49 13 April 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA At the start of the mass, we gathered outside with our palm fronds to get a feel of what it was like to be present at the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. This was a momentContinue reading “Kenosis: The Descent of Love”

Mercy Over Judgment: Jesus’ Response to Sin

Homily: Fifth Week Week of Lent (C) John 8:1-11 6 April 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA “Bawal ang judgmental!” (“Being judgmental is prohibited!”) I’m sure most of you have heard that line before. It is a very common sentiment these days, especially among the young. In books, memes, movies, videos, and even in everydayContinue reading “Mercy Over Judgment: Jesus’ Response to Sin”