Monthly Archives: January 2021

Homily: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) Mark 1:21-28 31 January 2021 Fr. Ricky C. Montanez  A friend of mine has been feeling burned out from her job in Makati.  She recently said she was considering quitting to focus on creating content on her own YouTube channel featuring her hilarious life experiences even if the videosContinue reading “Prophets After Jesus’ Heart”

Homily: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) Mark 1:14-20 24 January 2021 Fr. Ricky C. Montanez  Cardinal Chito Tagle was my professor in Theology and he was also the one who ordained me to both the diaconate and the priesthood 10 years ago. I have always known him to be a wise and humble person withContinue reading “The Power of “The Call””

Homily: Feast of the Sto. Niño (Proper Feast in the Philippines) 17 January 2021 Mark 10:13-16 Fr. Ricky C. Montanez When I was 6, I already loved to sing and I really wanted to be a professional singer. My Lola loved to sing and my Tatay was such a fan of American rockstar Ricky NelsonContinue reading “Bringing to the Fore the Child in Us”

Homily: Feast of the Baptism of the Lord (B) Mark 1:7-11 10 January 2021 Fr. Ricky C. Montanez I recently chanced on a friend’s social media posts and I was in awe at how slim and flawless she looked on her Instagram and Facebook photos! When I complimented her on her age-defying looks, she “PM-ed” meContinue reading “Being True to Who We Are and our Calling”

Homily: The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord Matthew 2:1-12 3 January 2021 Fr. Ricky Canet Montanez  In my family, part of our custom for welcoming the new year is to make a list of resolutions. Do you still do that?  I’ve always managed to keep my resolution to eat healthy after the holidays. AsContinue reading “Becoming Light, An “Epiphany” for Others”