Transfiguration Moments… An Assurance in Life’s Dark Days

Homily: Second Sunday of Lent (B) 28 February 2021  Mark 9:2-10 Fr. Ricky C. Montanez, AA A good friend who likes K-Drama (more than me, of course) avoids watching an ongoing series because she hates waiting for the new episode to be aired each week. I also realised that the other reason why she waitsContinue reading “Transfiguration Moments… An Assurance in Life’s Dark Days”

When Armed with Prayer

Homily: First Sunday of Lent (B) 21 February 2021  Mark 1:12-15 Fr. Ricky C. Montanez According to statistical data, roughly a tenth of the country’s population, an estimated 10 million Filipinos, are working abroad for the promise of higher wages.  Although they find better opportunities for themselves and for their families back home, being an overseasContinue reading “When Armed with Prayer”

Resting in Prayer to Give More of Ourselves

Homily: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) Mark 1:29-39 7 February 2021  Fr. Ricky C. Montanez I feel time seems to be slipping by so quickly again. Since the easing of the lockdown many months ago, the days fly by surprisingly fast. We are anticipating the Lunar New Year on the 12th February and very soon weContinue reading “Resting in Prayer to Give More of Ourselves”