Monthly Archives: December 2022

HOMILY: The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) 25 December 2022 John 1:1-18 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA When do you  usually open your Christmas gifts — the 24th or the 25th of December?  Do you remember the most expensive gift you have ever received? What did you give in return to the one who gave you thatContinue reading “Divine Gift: Imbalanced and Uneven”

HOMILY: Fourth Sunday of Advent (A) Matthew 1:18-24 18 December 2022  Fr. Ricky C. Montanez, AA Just before Advent, the Christ the King Parish celebrated its 43rd fiesta. If I recall correctly, the theme was ‘Welcome back to CTK!’, in line with the CBCP Directive encouraging parishioners to return to face-to-face worship in the church.Continue reading “Emmanuel: God-with-Us”

HOMILY: First Day of Misa de Gallo John 5:33-36 16 December 2022 Fr. Ricky C. Montanez, AA “Show, don’t tell!”  is the most effective way by which we can evangelise others! Almost five decades ago, in 1974 Pope Paul VI made a similar observation. The Pope addressed a group of lay people and said, “ModernContinue reading “Witnesses of Faith”

HOMILY: Third Sunday of Advent (A) Matthew 11:2-11 10 December 2022 Fr. Ricky C. Montanez, AA Do you like being compared with other people? Ok sana kung mas maganda ka o mas pogi, mas matangkad, o mas matalino. What if people perceive you as the unfortunate one? Parang nakakasama ng loob pag ikaw pala yungContinue reading “In Joyful Anticipation”

HOMILY: Second Sunday of Advent Matthew 3:1-12 4 December 2022 Fr. Ricky C. Montanez, AA Do you still watch the news? There are some of us who do not want to anymore. They say doing so would only be very discouraging. I still do from time to time. I enjoy watching Karmina Constantino. The broadcastContinue reading “The PAINS of CHANGE”