We Are More Than Our Past

Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A Ezekiel 18:25–28 | Philippians 2:1–11 | Matthew 21:28–32 27 September 2026 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA School reunions and alumni homecomings bring back many memories. Scrolling through old pictures on social media, you see so many young, fresh faces, skinny but agile bodies, and heads with thick,Continue reading “We Are More Than Our Past”

The Sting of Someone Else’s Blessing

Homily: Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) Isaiah 55:6-9, Philippians 1:20c-24, 27a, Matthew 20:1-16a 20 September 2026 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Lately, I have been watching a Korean drama called Four Hands, Two Sonatas. As I scrolled through my K-Drama choices, the title immediately caught my attention: Four Hands, Two Sonatas—four hands, twoContinue reading “The Sting of Someone Else’s Blessing”

When Mercy Sets Us Free

Homily: Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) Sirach 27:30—28:7, Romans 14:7–9, Matthew 18:21–35 13 September 2026 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA All of us know what it is like to be hurt by others—be it a physical injury or emotional trauma. Perhaps the most painful thing is that even after the incident is over,Continue reading “When Mercy Sets Us Free”

Love Does Not Look Away

Homily: Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) – Mass for the Care of Creation Ezekiel 33:7-9 • Romans 13:8-10 • Matthew 18:15-20 6 September 2026 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA All of humanity has one home in this galaxy. That home is Earth. However, when we see or read about natural and human-caused disasters,Continue reading “Love Does Not Look Away”