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HOMILY: Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 9:36-10:8) 18 June 2023 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez In my 12 years in the priesthood, I’ve come across some funny misconceptions about priests. They say all seminarians or priests can sing well. Hmmm… maybe most but not all. The talent has been sharpened by the constant seminary singingContinue reading “Qualified for the Mission”

HOMILY: Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ John 6:51-58 11 June 2023 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA I think it is safe to say we all like receiving gifts, right?  What is the best gift you have ever received? Was it something bought from a store or one that is home andContinue reading “Joyful Reception of the Eucharistic Gift”

HOMILY: Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity (Basic Ecclesial Community BEC Sunday) John 3:16-18 June 4, 2023  Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA I chanced upon a video of a young Filipina stand-up comedian cracking a joke about the Catholic practice of making the sign of the cross. She likened it to hand signals used byContinue reading “LOVE: Essence of the Trinitarian Life”

HOMILY: Pentecost Sunday John 20:19-23 28 May 2023  Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Pentecost Sunday is the “Birthday of the Church.”Please say to the person beside you, “Happy Birthday to us!” Can we be livelier than that? Is that how we greet a birthday celebrant? Even if there is no party and food, we stillContinue reading “Pentecost: A Celebration of Life”

HOMILY: Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord Matthew 28:16-20 21 May 2023 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Recently, I accompanied a group of pilgrims to different iconic and religious sites in Italy. Among the sites we visited were the Sistine Chapel in Rome which contains Michelangelo’s finest frescoes and the breath-taking Cathedral of FlorenceContinue reading “The Ascension and Our Christian Mission”

HOMILY: Sixth Sunday of Easter John 14: 15-21 14 May 2023 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA The lawyers among us would readily know that the best witnesses in any trial are not those who speak about what “might have happened” or can only speculate about the “probable cause”. It is however credible witnesses themselves whoContinue reading “The Spirit of Truth”

HOMILY: Fifth Sunday of Easter John 14: 1-12 7 May 2023  Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA In the first few years of my religious formation in Worcester, Massachusetts, the American Assumptionists found it quite amusing and hilarious at the same time how we, Filipinos tend to use our lips to point to certain things. One time,Continue reading “Following Jesus, The Way”

HOMILY: Fourth Sunday of Easter / Good Shepherd Sunday John 10:1-10 30 April 2023 Fr. Ricky C. Montañez, AA When you need guidance or advice, whom do you turn to? To whom are you listening? In a small survey, it was found that Gen Xers listed parents, grandparents, family and friends as influential in theirContinue reading “Recognising the Voice of the Divine Shepherd”

HOMILY: Third Sunday of Easter Luke 24: 13-35 23 April 2023  Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Please raise your hand if you believe that Jesus is present at every mass? The Holy Mass is the one opportunity for us to come face to face with our God not just through the presider, but through theContinue reading “The MASS: An Emmaus Experience”

HOMILY: Second Sunday of Easter John 20:19-31 16 April 2023 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA It is very common among charismatic groups to say… “God is good….all the time!” Can we all say it out loud? “God is good, all the time!”  Do you believe this? Raise your hand if you truly believe this statement.Continue reading “Goodness beyond Measure”