When Mercy Sets Us Free

Homily: Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) Sirach 27:30—28:7, Romans 14:7–9, Matthew 18:21–35 13 September 2026 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA All of us know what it is like to be hurt by others—be it a physical injury or emotional trauma. Perhaps the most painful thing is that even after the incident is over,Continue reading “When Mercy Sets Us Free”

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”

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”