Manila, Philippines — Pauline Anne, a PraXis talent and FreeJam finalist, marks a significant milestone in her musical journey, as she officially dropped her much-anticipated debut single, Notice. Originally written for a girl group by Jayson Franz Pasicolan and Mimi Donado, Notice delivers a blend of youthful energy and a captivating sound that match perfectly…
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A Tremendous and Irreplaceable Gift
Sunday Reflection | 4 August 2024 By: Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez HOMILY: Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) John 6:24-35 A Tremendous and Irreplaceable Gift In Jesus, God feeds us with “food that lasts for eternal life.” (John 6:27) St. John Mary Vianney says this happens out of God’s infinite love. There should be no…
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Sharing Our Loaves and Fish
Sunday Reflections | 28 July 2024 By: Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez Homily: Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) John 6: 1-15 Sharing Our Loaves and Fish Brothers and sisters, in whatever we do, regardless of how menial or negligible the task may seem to us, we have to do this out of love. We would…
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A Heart to Serve
Sunday Reflections | 21 July 2024 By: Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez Homily: Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) Mark 6:30-34 A Heart to Serve In the gospel passage this Sunday, Jesus also has a packed schedule! There is not a single dull moment in His day. Jesus was very much occupied in giving Himself at…
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Sunday Reflections | 14 July 2024
Sunday Reflections | 14 July 2024 By: Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez HOMILY: Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) Mark 6:7-13 Together in Mission Let us pray that God will equip us with everything and everyone we need for a fruitful mission! We are assured that we will never be alone. Let us…
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Sunday Reflections | 23 June 2024
Sunday Reflections | 23 June 2024 By: Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez Homily: Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 4:35-41 Unto Safer Shores with Jesus Brothers and sisters, we are reminded through today’s mass readings that we need to persevere in faith and trust that God is in control. Our faith assures us that Jesus is…
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Standing Up for Jesus
Sunday Reflections | 9 June 2024 By: Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez Homily: Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)Mark 3:20-35 Standing Up for Jesus Brothers and sisters, let us have courage! Let us not fear making enemies in our attempt to be good and in doing what is right. If we choose to follow in Christ’s…
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Sunday Reflections | 2 June 2024
Sunday Reflections | 2 June 2024 By: Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez Homily: Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Mark 14:12-16, 22-26 The EUCHARIST: A Gift and A Challenge Brothers and sisters, as we value this precious gift of the Eucharist in our lives, may we always strive to be a source…
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Sunday Reflections | 19 May 2024
Sunday Reflections | 19 May 2024 By: Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez Homily: Pentecost Sunday (B) John 20:19-23 Gathering as ONE in the Spirit On this Pentecost Sunday, let us look into our life experiences and see if, in our circles, we have become the sowers of discord and unrest. If this is us, perhaps it…
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Sunday Reflections | 21 April 2024
Sunday Reflection | 21 April 2024 By: Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez Homily: Fourth Sunday of Easter / Good Shepherd Sunday / World Day of Prayer for Vocations John 10:11-18 Shepherds to One Another In the gospels, particularly Chapter 10 of John’s Gospel, Jesus is portrayed as that kind of leader who takes good care of…
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