Author Archives: Rick Montanez

HOMILY: Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) Mark 6:30-34 18 July 2021  Fr. Ricky Canet Montanez, AA After reading through the comments of netizens on the results of a local singing contest, my friend tweeted… “Sana ganyan din tayo kabusisi mamili ng ihahalal nating pinuno. Ang daming marunong ha?” They say most Filipinos are hardContinue reading “JESUS: In Choosing and Being Good Shepherds”

Homily: Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) 11 July 2021 Mark 6:7-13  Fr. Ricky C. Montanez, AA It has been a month since I moved here to San Roque and my experience has been fulfilling thus far. I strongly believe God has been affirming my new mission as evidenced by the outpouring of His graceContinue reading “A Shared Mission”

Homily: Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 6:1-6 4 July 2021 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA “We see things not as they are, but as we are.” I shall say it again…“We see things not as they are, but as we are.” That’s by British writer Henry Major Tomlinson.  I agree with him! You see,Continue reading “God’s Misunderstood Messengers”

Homily: Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 27 June 2021 Mark 5:21-43  Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Throughout the past year, I have witnessed numerous outreach projects spearheaded by parishes, barangays, LGUs, private entities, and individuals. So many people wanted to help soothe the wounds of a world suffering from the scourge of the pandemic. ManyContinue reading “Helping that Heals”

Homily: Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 4:35-41 20 June 2021 Fr. Ricky C. Montanez, AA I haven’t been getting much sleep lately. I always find myself waking up at 3 AM for no reason and have trouble falling back asleep. I’m told perhaps I haven’t gotten used to my new environment yet. Another friendContinue reading “Finding Calm in Our Heavenly Father”

Homily: Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 4:26-34 13 June 2021 Fr. Ricky C. Montanez, AA  In the past 14 months many awful things have happened to us or to people we know, and humanity, in general, making us wonder if all of it really is “part of God’s plan”.  As a priest, I haveContinue reading “Dealing with the Mystery of God’s Plan”

HOMILY: Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ  Mark 14:12-16, 22-26 6 June 2021 Fr. Ricky Canet Montanez, AA  I miss seeing our churches overflowing with people. Of course, the global health crisis has rendered us helpless in rectifying the situation, so we make do with what we can by God’s grace.Continue reading “A Spiritual Longing for the Eucharist”

HOMILY: Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity  Matthew 28:16-20 30 May 2021 Fr. Ricky Canet Montanez, AA  In the 90’s there was a very popular sitcom on 6 young people struggling in New York to build their careers and find love together as a tight group of FRIENDS. The show ran for 10 seasons, catapultingContinue reading “The Triune God and Our Relationships”

Homily: Solemnity of Pentecost  23 May 2021 John 20:19-23 Fr. Ricky Canet Montanez, AA  Our shared life experience in the past year has profoundly altered the life perspective of many people. We all cope with a wide range of issues brought about by the COVID pandemic in a variety of ways.  I know of someoneContinue reading “The Spirit’s Enabling Power”

Homily: Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord 16 May 2021 Mark 16:15-20 Fr. Ricky Canet Montanez, AA  Two years ago, my friend, a single mother, sought my advice concerning the plan of her only son to study abroad. Typical of a parent who has her child’s best interests at heart, she was extremely concernedContinue reading “Jesus’ Presence in His Absence”