HOMILY: Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) John 6:24-35 4 August 2024 Fr. Ricky C. Montanez A friend’s family always eats out on Sundays. Instead of going to the same place each time, she chooses to take her family to new restaurants. Normally, the whole family is happy to enjoy the new experience and culinaryContinue reading “A Tremendous and Irreplaceable Gift”
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Sharing Our Loaves and Fish
Homily: Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) John 6: 1-15 28 July 2024 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez Before anything else, I wanted to say thank you again to all those who donated funds, goods, and their time and effort to the relief operations of the church. Sa pinagsama-sama ninyong donasyon, marami po tayong natulungan saContinue reading “Sharing Our Loaves and Fish”
A Heart to Serve
Homily: Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) Mark 6:30-34 21 July 2024 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez Lately, I have been consulting a gastroenterologist for my discomfort. My last conversation with him revealed a lot of traits I find admirable. He was sharing with me how his colleagues often call him “crazy” for having clinic hoursContinue reading “A Heart to Serve”
Together in Mission
HOMILY: Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) Mark 6:7-13 14 July 2024 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez There is a quote that says: “If you want to go fast, go alone, but if you want to go far, go together.” There is wisdom in working in a team. To work alone, we may get things doneContinue reading “Together in Mission”
Advocates of Truth
Homily: Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) Mark 6:1-6 7 July 2024 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez Last Saturday I was received in what they call a very-PLDM festive fashion with matching street dancing, waving of flags, billboard sized welcome tarps and a fun-filled program after the welcome rite. I am deeply honoured but at theContinue reading “Advocates of Truth”
Coming to Jesus for Healing
Homily: Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) Mark 5:21-42 30 June 2024 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez Parish Priest, The Parish of the Lord of Divine Mercy My friend had an aunt who migrated to the US and became a doctor. She was very successful and she became active in many Filipino-American organisations and an avidContinue reading “Coming to Jesus for Healing”
Unto Safer Shores with Jesus
Homily: Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 4:35-41 23 June 2024 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez For the past two months, the discomfort I have been feeling in my stomach has been giving me sleepless nights. I was so scared as we have a family history of colon cancer. Regular colonoscopies would have ensured early detectionContinue reading “Unto Safer Shores with Jesus”
The Kingdom Beyond Us
Homily: Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 4:26-34 16 June 2024 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez Early last year I attended our school’s alumni homecoming as we (our batch) were pearl jubilarians. I had the chance to get together with my former colleagues at Assumption Iloilo (most of them are either retired or have gone abroadContinue reading “The Kingdom Beyond Us”
Standing Up for Jesus
Homily: Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) Mark 3:20-35 9 June 2024 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez The Crown is a series on Netflix that I find interesting because it is about the British Royal Family. In one episode they depicted a conversation that allegedly transpired between Queen Elizabeth II and Margaret Thatcher when she wasContinue reading “Standing Up for Jesus”
The EUCHARIST: A Gift and A Challenge
Homily: Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Mark 14:12-16, 22-26 2 June 2024 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez When I was still a religious in formation, one of my assigned tasks was to work with a community in the Northern Philippines for their relocation because they lived in danger zones — onContinue reading “The EUCHARIST: A Gift and A Challenge”
Sunday Gospel Reflections 