Monthly Archives: November 2020

Homily: First Sunday of Advent (B) Mark 13:33-37  29 November 2020 Fr. Ricky Montanez When I was in London, one of my priestly duties was to hear confessions of children from one of the parochial schools in preparation for their First Communion.  To one little boy, I intended to give the penance of an OurContinue reading “Advent: Running Forth to Meet the Lord”

Homily: Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (A) Matthew 25: 31-46 22 November 2020 Fr. Ricky Montanez Yesterday, we did a rewind of the concert we staged last year to celebrate Christ the King Parish’s  40th anniversary. That evening was the grand launch of the CTK Hymn, Christ in Our Hearts. Every day,Continue reading “Reigning by Example; Ruling to Serve”

Homily: Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) Matthew 25: 14:30 15 November 2020 Fr. Ricky Montanez In Making the Most; In Going Beyond the Given People can’t wait for 2020 to be over.  Many will say it’s the worst year of their life yet. It’s already November but the bad news keeps coming from differentContinue reading “In Making the Most; In Going Beyond the Given”

Homily: Thirty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)Matthew 25:1-1308 November 2020 Fr. Ricky Montanez Opting to Wait; Opting to be Ready In this parish, I know a vibrant group of senior citizens with such a zest and appreciation for life. Maintenance meds and a variety of aches and pains don’t get in the way ofContinue reading “Opting to Wait; Opting to be Ready”

Homily: Solemnity of All Saints Matthew 5:1-12 01 November 2020 Fr. Ricky C. Montanez “Bangtan Sonyeondan” which translates to “Bulletproof Boy Scouts”. They are popularly known the world over as BTS, a Korean boy band that has taken the world by storm. They have a huge following across the globe, across all age groups, spanning differentContinue reading “Holiness Within Our Reach”