JCI Mandaluyong’s Inspiring Passion to Serve Others Words by: Deivid Rioferio On Bonifacio Day, JCI Mandaluyong focuses its efforts to help strengthen the basic unit of our society, the family. 2025 President Arvin De Dios shares that “this year, we are proud to present our event called “A Fortress of Love,” which captures the resilience…
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Sunday Reflections | MARY: Our Warrior-Queen
Sunday Reflection | 13 October 2024 By: Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez HOMILY: Solemnity of Our Lady of the Rosary of La Naval (Patroness of Quezon City) Luke 1:26-38 MARY: Our Warrior-Queen Are you familiar with this church hymn? It creates such a beautiful, conventional image of Our Blessed Mother Mary that is of a a…
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Sunday Reflection | 22 September 2024
Sunday Reflection | 22 September 2024 By: Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez HOMILY: Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) Mark 9:30-37 Greatness in God’s Kingdom This Sunday we are reminded that true greatness is being the servant of all. Jesus says, “If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and…
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TNC PROFILES: Pauline Anne Drops Her Debut Single, “Notice”
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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