Homily: The Resurrection of the Lord/ The Mass of Easter Day Acts10:34a, 37-43 / Colossians 3:1-4 / 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8 / John 20:1-9 5 April 2026 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA It is often said that to see is to believe, but in today’s gospel what prompts belief is not what is seen, but whatContinue reading “When Absence Becomes Presence”
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When God Opens What We Have Closed
Homily: Fifth Sunday of Lent (A) Ezekiel 37:12-14 / Romans 8:9-11 /John 11:1-45 22 March 2026 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA We often hear the line — “Life is short… better enjoy it.” To a certain extent that is true. Life is short indeed, so we try to savour it: eat a good meal, spend timeContinue reading “When God Opens What We Have Closed”
Light in the Darkness: The Hope of Easter
Homily: Easter Sunday of the Lord’s Resurrection (C) John 20:1-9 20 April 2025 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA This is the day!! Look to your seatmate and happily announce to them “This is the day!” For us, Christians, no other day holds more significance than THIS DAY! Jesus is risen! Our Messiah has conquered sinContinue reading “Light in the Darkness: The Hope of Easter”
Encounters with God in the Ordinary
Homily: Third Sunday of Easter (B) Luke 24:35-48 14 April 2024 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez One time, Pope Francis had the opportunity to speak to a group of children who were candidates for confirmation. The Holy Father advised them that “it is important to encounter Jesus, who loves us, who has saved us, who gaveContinue reading “Encounters with God in the Ordinary”
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