Clothed with Power from on High

Homily: The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord (C) Luke 24:46-53 1 June 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA How many are retirees here? Please raise your hand? Normally the retirement age is sixty (60) or sixty-five (65) but there are some who opt for early retirement and still others can retire much laterContinue reading “Clothed with Power from on High”

Belonging to God through Love

HOMILY: Sixth Sunday of Easter (C) John 14:23-29 25 May 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA  Who do you consider family? Does a family member always need to be a blood relative? Do they need to marry into your family?  Some families adopt children, others consider close friends part of their family. Others consider strangersContinue reading “Belonging to God through Love”

A Love that Glorifies God

Homily: Fifth Sunday of Easter (C) John 13:31-33a; 34-35 18 May 2025  Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA It is that time of year again for graduation marches, moving up ceremonies, and recognition days. Students heave a sigh of relief for having made it through the many years of exams, projects and presentations. I know ofContinue reading “A Love that Glorifies God”

The Shepherd’s Mission to All Nations

Homily: Fourth Sunday of Easter (C) / Good Shepherd Sunday / World Day of Prayer for Vocations John 10:27-30 11 May 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA When I was a child, whenever my siblings and I were wandering out in public, we knew precisely when Mama was calling us to her side without herContinue reading “The Shepherd’s Mission to All Nations”

Empty Nets, Full Hearts: Encountering Christ Again

Homily: Third Sunday of Easter (C) John 21:1-19 4 May 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA  Is there anyone here who believes he/she owes a deep debt of gratitude to someone else? (Meron ba kayong pinagkakautangan ng loob?) I am not talking about a monetary debt, but rather one that arises from another or othersContinue reading “Empty Nets, Full Hearts: Encountering Christ Again”