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”
Tag Archives: Jesus Christ
Onward to the Kingdom!
HOMILY: Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) Mark 13:24-32 17 November 2024 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez How do you feel when people talk about the Second Coming of Jesus Christ? Are you excited? Are you afraid? Are you anxious? Generally, people dread the day because of the extraordinary occurrences that surround it — absolute darkness,Continue reading “Onward to the Kingdom!”
Advocates of Truth
Homily: Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) Mark 6:1-6 7 July 2024 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez Last Saturday I was received in what they call a very-PLDM festive fashion with matching street dancing, waving of flags, billboard sized welcome tarps and a fun-filled program after the welcome rite. I am deeply honoured but at theContinue reading “Advocates of Truth”
Gathering as ONE in the Spirit
Homily: Pentecost Sunday (B) John 20:19-23 19 May 2024 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez How many of us know Fr. Thomas Green? For those who may not know him, he is a well-loved and respected Jesuit priest who was a mentor to many priests like myself. He was my professor in two of the Spirituality coursesContinue reading “Gathering as ONE in the Spirit”
The Reason of our Hope
Homily: Sixth Sunday of Easter (A) 17 May 2020 “Great news! Carona (Corona) Virus vaccine ready. Cures patients 3 hours after injection. Hats off to US Scientists!” That was the gist of Trump’s announcement that Roche Medical Company was set to launch a vaccine with millions of doses available for distribution! Some friends of mineContinue reading “The Reason of our Hope”
Sunday Gospel Reflections 