No Space, No Grace

Homily: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18 / 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 / Luke 18:9-14 26 October 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Imagine someone coming up to you to give you a big box containing ten (10) million pesos in cash, legitimately and tax free (‘Di po galing sa ghost project!’)….Continue reading “No Space, No Grace”

Holding the Line of Faith

Homily: Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) Exodus 17:8–13; 2 Timothy 3:14–4:2; Luke 18:1–8 19 October 2025  Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA  These days I have observed that many Filipinos are so tired. Tired of working for little pay. Tired of paying taxes that do not benefit the nation. Tired of injustice. Tired ofContinue reading “Holding the Line of Faith”

When God’s Ways are Hidden in the Ordinary

Homily: Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) (2 Kings 5:14–17; 2 Timothy 2:8–13; Luke 17:11–19) 12 October 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA  Have you ever noticed how often God surprises us — and not always in ways we like? How many of us are familiar with Oprah Winfrey? Yes, she trained for a careerContinue reading “When God’s Ways are Hidden in the Ordinary”

When God Speaks in Silence

Homily: Solemnity of Our Lady of the Rosary of La Naval de Manila (Diocese of Cubao) Zechariah 2:14–17; Acts 1:12–14; Luke 1:26–38 12 October 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA  The past few weeks have been difficult for our brothers and sisters in Masbate, Cebu and the Davao Provinces. Social media is loaded with videosContinue reading “When God Speaks in Silence”

Unprofitable Servants, Unshakable Faith

Homily: Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4 / 2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14 / Luke 17:5-10  5 October 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA  Do you find it easy to work with a team? Or do you prefer to work alone?  A friend of mine found himself working with a group of backwardContinue reading “Unprofitable Servants, Unshakable Faith”