Author Archives: Rick Montanez

HOMILY: Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 25:1-13 12 November 2023  Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Today, I am celebrating my 12th Anniversary of Sacerdotal Ordination. They say the 7th to the 10th years are the most crucial. Some priest-friends claim that once a priest goes beyond the 10th year, everything else seems to beContinue reading “Having Enough Provisions for Life”

HOMILY: Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary TimeMatthew 23:1-125 November 2023Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA How credible is a politician who makes promises but does not keep them? How credible is a father who counsels his children about commitment yet cheats on his wife? How credible is a priest who preaches compassion but treats his own staff veryContinue reading “Credible Witnesses of Christ”

HOMILY: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 22:34-40 29 October 2023 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA It is very difficult to speak about love when there is war in various parts of the world. Supposedly there are rules of war that protect civilians, but often these rules are broken.  The 1949 Geneva Convention determined whatContinue reading “Impelled by LOVE”

HOMILY: Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 22:15-21 22 October 2023 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA The Barangay Elections are happening in a few days. Thankfully, we haven’t been hearing any reports of violence during the campaign period. Nothing beats the drama and chaos of a National Election. Here in the Philippines, the electorate eagerlyContinue reading “All Belongs to GOD”

HOMILY: Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 22:1-14 15 October 2023 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA When I was little, anyone who had a pet dog in my town owned an Aspin. Now there are so many different breeds like the large huskies and Samoyeds to the itty-bitty teacup poodles and pomeranians. Many of youContinue reading “An Invitation We Can’t Pass Up”

HOMILY: Solemnity of Our Lady of the Rosary of La Naval (Patroness of Quezon City) Luke 1:26-38 8 October 2023 “Gentle Woman,Quiet Light,Morning Star,So Strong and Bright. Gentle Mother,Peaceful Dove,Teach Us Wisdom,Teach Us Love.” Are you familiar with this church hymn? It creates such a beautiful, conventional image of Our Blessed Mother Mary that isContinue reading “MARY: Our Warrior-Queen”

HOMILY: Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 21:28-32 1 October 2023  Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA I have been learning to drive since 2019 but I have yet to graduate to driving on my own. Fr. Steve jokes that I already have a master’s degree in driving. I am not motivated to get behind the wheelContinue reading “Becoming Persons of Integrity”

HOMILY: Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 20:1-16 24 September 2023 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Time flies so fast. Parents caring for their new-born are told to cherish each moment because before they know it, their kid is no longer a baby. Lovers, feel there just aren’t enough hours in a day to spendContinue reading “Kingdom-bound… Everyone?”

HOMILY: Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 18:21-35 17 September 2023 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Sometimes, when I do marriage counselling, I would ask couples if there was any marital problem that could completely destroy their marriage beyond repair. They say infidelity. It is after all, such a painful betrayal of trust. And yet,Continue reading “Entrusting Justice to God”

HOMILY: Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 18:15-20 10 September 2023  Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA I am sure you have all seen the video of the drag queen dressed as Jesus Christ head-banging to an adulteration of the Our Father. That video irritates me no end. They call it a drag performance. It isContinue reading “Correcting with Love”