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”
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Blessed with What Truly Matters
Homily: Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time | Year C Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23 | Psalm 90 | Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11 | Luke 12:13-21 3 August 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA There is a saying that goes, “The real tragedy is not that life is short, but that we waste so much of it before weContinue reading “Blessed with What Truly Matters”
The Unfiltered Prayer of the Heart
Homily: Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time | Year C Genesis 18:20–32 | Psalm 138 | Colossians 2:12–14 | Luke 11:1–13 27 July 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA How do you pray? Do you follow what is recommended in Matthew 6:6 “But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray toContinue reading “The Unfiltered Prayer of the Heart”
Hospitality of the Heart
Homily: Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) Genesis 18:1–10 | Colossians 1:24–28 | Luke 10:38–42 20 July 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA One of my favourite mass songs is “Panalangin sa Pagiging Bukas Palad” (A Prayer for Generosity). We ask the Lord to teach us to open our hands so that our palms areContinue reading “Hospitality of the Heart”
Rooted in Identity, Not in Achievement
Homily: Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) Isaiah 66:10-14, Galatians 6:14-18, Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 6 July 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA What does it mean to be called to serve the Lord? In today’s gospel we hear about the seventy-two (72) disciples whom Jesus sent as His advance party to all the towns HeContinue reading “Rooted in Identity, Not in Achievement”
Saints with a Past, Witnesses of Grace
Homily: Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles Readings: Acts 12:1–11; 2 Timothy 4:6–8, 17–18; Matthew 16:13–19 29 June 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Today we celebrate two giants of our faith: Peter and Paul — pillars of the Church, apostles, martyrs, and saints. They were responsible for the spreading of the faith amongContinue reading “Saints with a Past, Witnesses of Grace”
Taken, Blessed, Broken, Given
Homily: The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (C) Luke 9:11-17 22 June 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Today, we celebrate Corpus Christi Sunday. We honour the Body of Christ which we experience through the Blessed Sacrament or Consecrated Hosts during Communion and the Eucharistic Adoration. Later, during the LiturgyContinue reading “Taken, Blessed, Broken, Given”
When Life Gives You Tangerines: A Pentecost Perspective
Homily: Solemnity of Pentecost (C) John 20:19-23 8 June 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Have you heard the phrase: “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Recently I watched a similarly titled Korean Drama called: “When Life Gives You Tangerines”. In the Philippines, we know them more as Ponkan oranges. They generally look sweet,Continue reading “When Life Gives You Tangerines: A Pentecost Perspective”
Belonging to God through Love
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”
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”
Sunday Gospel Reflections 