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”
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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”
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”
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”
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