Author Archives: Rick Montanez

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”

HOMILY: Solemnity of Our Lord Christ, King of the Universe (A) Matthew 25: 31-46 26 November 2023 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez Just recently Miss Nicaragua was crowned Miss Universe. She was the crowd-favourite with her perfect smile, perfect hair, perfect poise. She was a vision of beauty and grace in her glittering gown and her majesticContinue reading “The Servant-King, Christ the Lord”

HOMILY: Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 25: 14-30 19 November 2023 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Let us do a bit of Q & A here. Let us say you are blessed with P3.6 million pesos! What would you do with that amount of money? If double that amount, P7.2M or five (5) timesContinue reading “Gifts-Given for the Kingdom”

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”