HOMILY: Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God (A) Numbers 6:22–27 / Galatians 4:4–7 / Luke 2:16–21 1 January 2026 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Another year has come to a close. We look back on 2025 and see that it was filled with a mix of good things and bad. Some experienced financial success,Continue reading “Walking into the New Year with Mary”
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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”
Emmanuel Amidst our Unanswered Questions
HOMILY: Fourth Sunday of Advent (A) Isaiah 7:10-14 / Romans 1:1-7 / Matthew 1:18-24 21 December 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA A few years ago, someone came to see me late in the afternoon. He sat down, sighed deeply, and said, “Father, I did everything right. I followed the rules. I tried to beContinue reading “Emmanuel Amidst our Unanswered Questions”
Quiet Grace in Advent
HOMILY: Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday) Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10, James 5:7-10 and Matthew 11:2-11. 14 December 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA A few years ago, I visited a woman grieving the loss of her husband. Every time I checked on her, she would say, “Father, I have been praying… pero wala naman nagbabago.”Continue reading “Quiet Grace in Advent”
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”
Alive in God’s Heart
Homily: Commemoration of the Faithful Departed Wisdom 3:1–9 / Romans 6:3–4, 8–9 / John 6:37–40 2 November 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA When someone we love dies, it feels like a part of our heart goes missing — that space reserved exclusively for them. Over the years, it gets easier to manage the longing,Continue reading “Alive in God’s Heart”
Sunday Gospel Reflections 