HOMILY: Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph (A) Sirach 3:2–6, 12–14 / Colossians 3:12–21 / Matthew 2:13–15, 19–23 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Every time we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family, many of us come carrying mixed emotions because when we hear the word family, we do not alwaysContinue reading “Holiness in the Mess: Lessons from the Holy Family”
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Turning Toward the Light
HOMILY: First Sunday of Advent (A) Isaiah 2:1-5 / Psalm 122:1-9 / Romans 13:11-14 / Matthew 24:37-44 30 November 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Are you good at taking selfies? Some people are such experts — alam na nila agad (they know right away) where the light is, how to angle their face, howContinue reading “Turning Toward the Light”
Where Love Reigns: In the Quiet Places of Sacrifice
HOMILY: Solemnity of our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (C) 2 Samuel 5:1–3 | Colossians 1:12–20 | Luke 23:35–43 23 November 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA We Filipinos admire winners. When we are strong, wealthy, or well-connected — we get respect. Many times, our idea of leadership is shaped by loudness andContinue reading “Where Love Reigns: In the Quiet Places of Sacrifice”
When the World Shakes, God Stands Firm
Homily: Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) Malachi 3:19–20a; 2 Thessalonians 3:7–12; Luke 21:5–19 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA 16 November 2025 Do you look forward to the Second Coming of Jesus? Are you excited to see Him? If we truly love Him, our instinct is to say, “Of course!” Yet every time we hearContinue reading “When the World Shakes, God Stands Firm”
Built Not on Marble, But on Mercy
Homily: Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome (C) Ezekiel 47:1–2, 8–9, 12 / 1 Corinthians 3:9c–11, 16–17 / John 2:13–22 9 November 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Whenever there is a typhoon, I am filled with dread over the flash floods that halt transportation, displace residents, and endanger lives. ThereContinue reading “Built Not on Marble, But on Mercy”
Holiness Hidden in Ordinary Lives
Homily: Solemnity of All Saints Revelation 7:2–4, 9–14 / 1 John 3:1–3 / Matthew 5:1–12 1 November 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA A few years ago, I was at the wake of a quiet woman from our parish. She was not the type to stand in front or hold positions. She sat in theContinue reading “Holiness Hidden in Ordinary Lives”
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 God Calls Us to Account
Homily: Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) Amos 8:4-7 / 1 Timothy 2:1-8 / Luke 16:1-13 21 September 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Are you upset by the news of corruption in the government? You should be! A government post is a public trust. Whatever resources are given to government officials and authorities doContinue reading “When God Calls Us to Account”
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”
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