Homily: Second Sunday of Lent (A) Genesis 12:1–4a | 2 Timothy 1:8b–10 | Matthew 17:1–9 1 March 2026 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Is there anyone here from Nueva Vizcaya or Quezon Province? Travelling to and through these provinces requires traversing a long stretch of winding roads with sharp turns and hairpin curves that canContinue reading “Enough Light for the Next Bend”
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What Adam Wanted. What Christ Refused.
Homily: First Sunday of Lent (A) Genesis 2:7–9; 3:1–7 | Romans 5:12–19 | Matthew 4:1–11 22 February 2026 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Once, I overheard someone ask his friend, “Why is it that the things we are not allowed to have seem the most attractive? And isn’t that true? Those with high blood pressureContinue reading “What Adam Wanted. What Christ Refused.”
Entrusted with Freedom
Homily: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) Sirach 15:15–20 | 1 Corinthians 2:6–10 | Matthew 5:17–37 15 February 2026 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Have you ever noticed how parents treat their children differently as they grow older? When children are small we grip their hands tightly when crossing the street. We practically watch theirContinue reading “Entrusted with Freedom”
Quietly Changing the World as SALT, as LIGHT
Homily: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) Isaiah 58:7-10 | 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 | Matthew 5:13-16 8 February 2026 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Have you ever noticed how sometimes the smallest things make a big difference? I was walking along a busy street when there was a sudden downpour. As I took shelter, IContinue reading “Quietly Changing the World as SALT, as LIGHT”
The Quiet Strength of the Meek
HOMILY: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12–13 | 1 Corinthians 1:26–31 | Matthew 5:1–12a 1 February 2026 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Once, I had a conversation with a newly turned senior citizen (he had just turned 60). He said, “Father, I noticed something changed in me when I turned 60.” HeContinue reading “The Quiet Strength of the Meek”
When the Light Quietly Returns
HOMILY: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) Sunday of the Word of God / National Bible Sunday Isaiah 8:23–9:3 | 1 Corinthians 1:10–13, 17 | Matthew 4:12–23 25 January 2026 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Have you ever experienced feeling like a robot? Do you wake up in the morning and run through the motionsContinue reading “When the Light Quietly Returns”
Through Childlike Hearts
HOMILY: Feast of the Santo Niño (A) Isaiah 9:1–6 | Ephesians 1:3–6, 15–18 | Matthew 18:1–5, 10 18 January 2026 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA When we were children, life seemed simpler. When we were young, our problems were things like: “Do I have ‘baon’ (pocket money)” or “Will we be allowed to play?” AsContinue reading “Through Childlike Hearts”
JUST LOVED!
HOMILY: Feast of the Baptism of the Lord (A) Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7, Acts 10:34-38 and Matthew 3:13-17. 11 January 2026 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Let me begin with a simple yet difficult question: “When was the last time you felt truly loved for who you are — not because you were a big help,Continue reading “JUST LOVED!”
Holiness in the Mess: Lessons from the Holy Family
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”
Why Christmas Matters
HOMILY: The Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Isaiah 52:7-10 / Hebrews 1:1-6 / John 1:1-18 25 December 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Every year, Christmas comes — and it surprises me that I always get asked: “Father, why do we have to celebrate Christmas?” “Can we not believe in Jesus withoutContinue reading “Why Christmas Matters”
Sunday Gospel Reflections 