Homily: Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles Readings: Acts 12:1–11; 2 Timothy 4:6–8, 17–18; Matthew 16:13–19 29 June 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Today we celebrate two giants of our faith: Peter and Paul — pillars of the Church, apostles, martyrs, and saints. They were responsible for the spreading of the faith amongContinue reading “Saints with a Past, Witnesses of Grace”
Monthly Archives: June 2025
Taken, Blessed, Broken, Given
Homily: The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (C) Luke 9:11-17 22 June 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Today, we celebrate Corpus Christi Sunday. We honour the Body of Christ which we experience through the Blessed Sacrament or Consecrated Hosts during Communion and the Eucharistic Adoration. Later, during the LiturgyContinue reading “Taken, Blessed, Broken, Given”
Created, Redeemed, Empowered: The Work of the Trinity
Homily: Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity (C) John 16:12-15 15 June 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA When I was very young, I would like to believe that I did quite well in Math. Arithmetic was simple for me. 5-5 is zero; 5+ 5 is 10; 1+1 is 2. That is what is niceContinue reading “Created, Redeemed, Empowered: The Work of the Trinity”
When Life Gives You Tangerines: A Pentecost Perspective
Homily: Solemnity of Pentecost (C) John 20:19-23 8 June 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Have you heard the phrase: “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Recently I watched a similarly titled Korean Drama called: “When Life Gives You Tangerines”. In the Philippines, we know them more as Ponkan oranges. They generally look sweet,Continue reading “When Life Gives You Tangerines: A Pentecost Perspective”