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”
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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”
Created, Redeemed, Empowered: The Work of the Trinity
Homily: Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity (C) John 16:12-15 15 June 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA When I was very young, I would like to believe that I did quite well in Math. Arithmetic was simple for me. 5-5 is zero; 5+ 5 is 10; 1+1 is 2. That is what is niceContinue reading “Created, Redeemed, Empowered: The Work of the Trinity”
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”
No Sin Too Great, No Soul Too Lost
Homily: Second Sunday of Easter / Divine Mercy Sunday John 20:19-31 27 April 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Do you find it easy to forgive someone who offended you? If your answer is “NO”, ask yourself if it is easy for you to ask forgiveness when you are the offending party? Some people onlyContinue reading “No Sin Too Great, No Soul Too Lost”
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”
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