Monthly Archives: April 2021

Homily: Fourth Sunday of Easter (B) John 10: 11-18 25 April 2021  Fr. Ricky C. Montanez, AA It isn’t easy to care for someone — to be responsible for the well-being of another person.  Husbands and wives are responsible for each other. Parents are responsible for their kids. And when kids grow up, they becomeContinue reading “Shepherding God’s Flock from the Heart”

HOMILY: THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER (B) 18 April 2021 Luke 24:35-48  Fr. Ricky C. Montanez, AA My Facebook wall is currently swamped with sad news. Friends abroad who are  unable to come home to be with family as they grieve the loss of loved ones have taken to social media to express their sorrow andContinue reading “Seeing Past the Pain to Recognise the Risen Jesus”

Homily: Second Sunday of Easter / Divine Mercy Sunday John 20:19-31  11 April 2021 Fr. Ricky C. Montanez, AA I would like to start this reflection by posing a few questions to all of you. Do you believe God is merciful?  Do you pray for God’s mercy? Are you in need of God’s mercy? TodayContinue reading “Being Merciful: In Imitation of Jesus”

Homily: Easter Sunday of the Lord’s Resurrection John 20:1-9 4 April 2021  Fr. Ricky C. Montanez, AA It is Easter once again! This is a joyous occasion for the whole Church! Are you feeling the joy?  This is our 2nd Easter Celebration without the Christ the King (CTK) congregation before us. I had hoped toContinue reading “Seeing Beyond the Empty Tomb”

HOMILY: GOOD FRIDAY John 18:1-19:42 2 April 2021  Fr. Ricky C. Montanez, AA What would break you? What would bring you to desperation? For some, severe physical torture is enough to make them lose their minds. For others emotional trauma like breaking up with a lover or the death of a loved one is enoughContinue reading “TGIGF: The Cross as God’s Gift of Self-giving Love”