Homily: Easter Sunday of the Lord’s Resurrection (C) John 20:1-9 20 April 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA This is the day!! Look to your seatmate and happily announce to them “This is the day!” For us, Christians, no other day holds more significance than THIS DAY! Jesus is risen! Our Messiah has conquered sinContinue reading “Light in the Darkness: The Hope of Easter”
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Kenosis: The Descent of Love
Homily: Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion (C) Luke 1:1-49 13 April 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA At the start of the mass, we gathered outside with our palm fronds to get a feel of what it was like to be present at the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. This was a momentContinue reading “Kenosis: The Descent of Love”
Mercy Over Judgment: Jesus’ Response to Sin
Homily: Fifth Week Week of Lent (C) John 8:1-11 6 April 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA “Bawal ang judgmental!” (“Being judgmental is prohibited!”) I’m sure most of you have heard that line before. It is a very common sentiment these days, especially among the young. In books, memes, movies, videos, and even in everydayContinue reading “Mercy Over Judgment: Jesus’ Response to Sin”
Embracing God’s Unconditional Love
HOMILY: Fourth Sunday of Lent (C) (Laetare Sunday) Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 30 March 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA In the past few days, no one has made us prouder to be Filipino than 19-year-old Filipino Tennis Player Alexandra “Alex” Eala. On Thursday she won against the world’s #2 tennis player, Iga Swiatek. However, herContinue reading “Embracing God’s Unconditional Love”
Turning Back to God
HOMILY: Third Sunday of Lent (C) Luke 13:1-9 23 March 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA “Habang may buhay, may pag-asa.” (“As long as we are alive, there is hope.”) Do we believe this? I guess, we should! A wise Jesuit said death only makes permanent the state of our soul at our last breath.Continue reading “Turning Back to God”
Unexpected Paths to Glory
Homily: Second Sunday of Lent (C) Luke 9:28-36 16 March 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA One time I presided over a golden wedding anniversary mass and renewal of wedding vows in my previous parish. The couple in their late 70’s chose to renew their vows in the parish church with a hundred of theirContinue reading “Unexpected Paths to Glory”
Surrendering Control to God
HOMILY: First Sunday of Lent (C) Luke 4:1-13 9 March 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Do you know what is your greatest weakness? Is it your temper? Is it your desire for wealth? Is it the pursuit of eternal youth? Sometimes when we fail to control our instincts and leanings towards these things, we forget ourselvesContinue reading “Surrendering Control to God”
Integrity: The Fruit of a Christian Life
HOMILY: Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) Luke 6:39-45 2 March 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Do you follow people on social media? Whether they be entertainers, politicians, critics or artists? I find it quite difficult to take people at their word these days. It is not easy to believe people, even those whoContinue reading “Integrity: The Fruit of a Christian Life”
Taking the High Road: The Path of Mercy
HOMILY: Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) Luke 6:27-38 23 February 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA It is natural for people to get upset or angry when hurt, cheated or placed at a disadvantage. It is so instinctive that if you watch a toddler who can barely speak, swat another toddler with his hand,Continue reading “Taking the High Road: The Path of Mercy”
Blessed in Poverty, Hunger, Sorrow and Persecution
HOMILY: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) Luke 6, 17, 20-26 16 February 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Do you consider yourself blessed? When we think about blessings, we often imagine being wealthy, well-fed, joyful, and living comfortably as “blessed”. If we are deep in debt or mourning the sudden loss of a lovedContinue reading “Blessed in Poverty, Hunger, Sorrow and Persecution”
Sunday Gospel Reflections 