HOMILY: Sixth Sunday of Easter (C) John 14:23-29 25 May 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Who do you consider family? Does a family member always need to be a blood relative? Do they need to marry into your family? Some families adopt children, others consider close friends part of their family. Others consider strangersContinue reading “Belonging to God through Love”
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A Love that Glorifies God
Homily: Fifth Sunday of Easter (C) John 13:31-33a; 34-35 18 May 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA It is that time of year again for graduation marches, moving up ceremonies, and recognition days. Students heave a sigh of relief for having made it through the many years of exams, projects and presentations. I know ofContinue reading “A Love that Glorifies God”
The Shepherd’s Mission to All Nations
Homily: Fourth Sunday of Easter (C) / Good Shepherd Sunday / World Day of Prayer for Vocations John 10:27-30 11 May 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA When I was a child, whenever my siblings and I were wandering out in public, we knew precisely when Mama was calling us to her side without herContinue reading “The Shepherd’s Mission to All Nations”
Empty Nets, Full Hearts: Encountering Christ Again
Homily: Third Sunday of Easter (C) John 21:1-19 4 May 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Is there anyone here who believes he/she owes a deep debt of gratitude to someone else? (Meron ba kayong pinagkakautangan ng loob?) I am not talking about a monetary debt, but rather one that arises from another or othersContinue reading “Empty Nets, Full Hearts: Encountering Christ Again”
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”
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”
Uniquely Gifted and Called to Serve
HOMILY: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) Luke 5:1-11 9 February 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA These days more than ever, I hear of people leaving the Catholic faith and joining other religions or simply ceasing the practice of the Christian faith. Just recently someone complained to me that her son left the CatholicContinue reading “Uniquely Gifted and Called to Serve”
Fulfilling the Word of God
Homily: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) (Sunday of the Word of God/National Bible Sunday) Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21 26 January 2025 “U.S. President Donald Trump took his oath of office on Monday with his right hand raised, but without placing his left hand on the two Bibles that his wife Melania held as she stoodContinue reading “Fulfilling the Word of God”
Sunday Gospel Reflections 