Monthly Archives: December 2023

HOMILY: The Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Luke 2:22-40 31 December 2023  Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez I had the chance to watch an interview of Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes on Youtube. In sharing with the host their experiences as parents, Dingdong said he is very firm that their kidsContinue reading “Parenting After Mary and Joseph”

HOMILY: Fourth Sunday of Advent Luke 1:26-38 December 24, 2023 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez Every Fourth Sunday of Advent is usually dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. So, we read once again the account of the Annunciation of the birth of Jesus and we are made to ponder on how she has been prepared forContinue reading “Echoing Mary’s FIAT”

Homily: Third Sunday of Advent  17 December 2023 John 1:6-8, 19-28 Fr. Ricky C. Montanez  “Who are you?” This is the typical question we ask of a stranger or of someone we encounter whom we do not know. The answer to that question can actually vary from an awareness of self, which would answer theContinue reading “Who We Are as Christians”

Homily: Second Sunday of Advent (B) Mark 1:1-8 10 December 2023 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez  In the first few years of my religious formation in Worcester, Massachusetts, I found out the American Assumptionists were amused at how Filipinos sometimes use lips, instead of fingers to point to things. One time, a fellow Filipino in formationContinue reading “Pointing Others to Jesus”

Homily: First Sunday of Advent (B)Mark 13:33-373 December 2023Fr. Ricky Montanez In the recent months, I have been asked by a lot of fresh graduates that I pray over them as they are about to take their respective board exams.  It makes me very happy when I see young people recognise the importance of God inContinue reading “Getting Ready for Eternity”