Tag Archives: temptation

What Adam Wanted. What Christ Refused.

Homily: First Sunday of Lent (A) Genesis 2:7–9; 3:1–7 | Romans 5:12–19 | Matthew 4:1–11 22 February 2026 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA  Once, I overheard someone ask his friend, “Why is it that the things we are not allowed to have seem the most attractive? And isn’t that true? Those with high blood pressureContinue reading “What Adam Wanted. What Christ Refused.”

Surrendering Control to God

HOMILY: First Sunday of Lent (C) Luke 4:1-13 9 March 2025  Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Do you know what is your greatest weakness?  Is it your temper? Is it your desire for wealth? Is it the pursuit of eternal youth?  Sometimes when we fail to control our instincts and leanings towards these things, we forget ourselvesContinue reading “Surrendering Control to God”