Author Archives: Rick Montanez

HOMILY: Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord Luke 24:46-53 29 May 2022  Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA My friend has two beautiful daughters. One of them is leaving in August to study abroad for a year or two. It is a happy yet sad occasion for their family because they treasure their daughters andContinue reading “Jesus’ Witnesses in the World”

HOMILY: Sixth Sunday of Easter John 14:23-29 22 May 2022 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA  “Masa” ka ba?  Tipong masandal lang, tulog agad? I have a friend who falls asleep so easily, waiting for hours is no bother to him. He finds a comfortable spot, leans his back and he is out like a light.Continue reading “The Peace of Christ”

HOMILY: Fifth Sunday of Easter John 13:31-35 15 May 2022 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA There was a little boy who desperately wanted to own a puppy. When their neighbour’s dog gave birth, the boy’s parents allowed him to select a puppy as his birthday present. The little boy was so thrilled when he sawContinue reading ““Loving” as Jesus Loves Us”

HOMILY: Good Shepherd Sunday John 10:27-30 8 May 2022 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA One of the last musicals I saw before returning to the Philippines in the late 2019 was Hamilton. I made sure to watch it in its West End production with Rachel Anne Go playing Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton. During the intermission, IContinue reading “Learning by Heart Jesus’ Voice “

HOMILY: Third Sunday of Easter John 21:1-19 1 May 2022  Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA By now you know how much of a K-Drama fan I am. It should not surprise you that I will begin this homily with a beautiful quote from the K-Drama, Twenty-Five Twenty-One: “Don’t ever forget how you earned a newContinue reading “Staying the Course of Discipleship”

HOMILY: Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday) John 20:19-31 24 April 2022 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Over the past few years, I’ve grown to become a K-Drama fan. Madami na din akong napanood lalo na nung mga lock down.   May mga favorite na din akong artista — sina Song Ye Jin and SongContinue reading “Touching the Wounds of Christ”

HOMILY: Easter Sunday John 20:1-9 17 April 2022 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA One of my favourite movies in the 90’s is the comedy-drama film, Forrest Gump based on the 1986 novel of the same title. “Run, Forrest, Run!” All throughout the story, the lead character Forrest Gump overcomes his life adversity by simply running.Continue reading “We Race in Faith and Hope”

HOMILY: Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Luke 23:1-49 10 April 2022 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Sino ba sa atin ang mahilig mag-online shopping? Very convenient nga naman siya. We can even get some products cheaper online than if we buy them at the department store, after all, sometimes, they use theContinue reading “Aligning Expectations with God’s Purpose”

HOMILY: Fifth Sunday of Lent John 8:1-11 3 April 2022 F. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA I know of this woman in her late fifties who got her first smart phone in the late 2019. Over the pandemic, she struggled to learn how to use it. She managed to join messenger chat groups and navigate herContinue reading “Meeting Truth with Compassion”

HOMILY: Fourth Sunday of Lent Luke 15: 1-3, 11-32 27 March 2022 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA One of the first impressions I have of the British is that they tend to say ‘sorry’ quite a lot. They apologise for almost any given situation, such as accidentally bumping into you in the tube, asking aContinue reading “Laying Ourselves at the Mercy of God”