Homily: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18 / 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 / Luke 18:9-14 26 October 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Imagine someone coming up to you to give you a big box containing ten (10) million pesos in cash, legitimately and tax free (‘Di po galing sa ghost project!’)….Continue reading “No Space, No Grace”
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Holding the Line of Faith
Homily: Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) Exodus 17:8–13; 2 Timothy 3:14–4:2; Luke 18:1–8 19 October 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA These days I have observed that many Filipinos are so tired. Tired of working for little pay. Tired of paying taxes that do not benefit the nation. Tired of injustice. Tired ofContinue reading “Holding the Line of Faith”
When God’s Ways are Hidden in the Ordinary
Homily: Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) (2 Kings 5:14–17; 2 Timothy 2:8–13; Luke 17:11–19) 12 October 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Have you ever noticed how often God surprises us — and not always in ways we like? How many of us are familiar with Oprah Winfrey? Yes, she trained for a careerContinue reading “When God’s Ways are Hidden in the Ordinary”
When God Speaks in Silence
Homily: Solemnity of Our Lady of the Rosary of La Naval de Manila (Diocese of Cubao) Zechariah 2:14–17; Acts 1:12–14; Luke 1:26–38 12 October 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA The past few weeks have been difficult for our brothers and sisters in Masbate, Cebu and the Davao Provinces. Social media is loaded with videosContinue reading “When God Speaks in Silence”
Unprofitable Servants, Unshakable Faith
Homily: Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4 / 2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14 / Luke 17:5-10 5 October 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Do you find it easy to work with a team? Or do you prefer to work alone? A friend of mine found himself working with a group of backwardContinue reading “Unprofitable Servants, Unshakable Faith”
Who is the Lazarus at Your Gate?
Homily: Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) Amos 6:1a,4-7; Psalm 146; 1 Timothy 6:11-16; and Luke 16:19-31 28 September 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Is it a sin to be rich? Raise your hand if your answer is “no”! As for those of you who did not raise their hand, do I assume yourContinue reading “Who is the Lazarus at Your Gate?”
When Human Wisdom Falls Short
Homily: Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) Wisdom 9:13–18b | Philemon 9–10, 12–17 | Luke 14:25–33 7 September 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA How rich does one need to be to spend seven hundred sixty thousand pesos (P760,000.00) on a dinner for four (4)? Let us not even talk about where one’s wealth hasContinue reading “When Human Wisdom Falls Short”
Salvation: Gift, Not Guarantee
Homily: Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) Isaiah 66:18–21 / Hebrews 12:5–7, 11–13 / Luke 13:22–30 24 August 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Who among us here is sure that he/she is going to heaven? Please raise your hand. There was a lady in another parish who raised her hand high when asked thisContinue reading “Salvation: Gift, Not Guarantee”
The Price Tag of Following Jesus
Homily: Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10 / Hebrews 12:1-4 / Luke 12:49-53 17 August 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA We all know — anything worth having comes at a cost. If we want to graduate, we put in the late nights of study. If we want a strong marriage, weContinue reading “The Price Tag of Following Jesus”
Choosing God, Again and Again
Homily: Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) Wisdom 18:6-9 / Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19 / Luke 12:32-48 10 August 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Online stores have certainly made purchasing easier, don’t we all agree? However, not all are trustworthy sellers. We reduce our chances of getting scammed by checking reviews and testimonials that theContinue reading “Choosing God, Again and Again”
Sunday Gospel Reflections 