Author Archives: Rick Montanez

Homily: Fifth Sunday of Easter (B) John 15:1-8 2 May 2021  Fr. Ricky C. Montanez, AA  After he survived COVID 19, a priest-friend declared that he is “born again” and has resolved not to smoke again. After battling a severe case of Covid, another friend vowed to be more diligent and consistent in maintaining healthContinue reading “Pruned to Bear Fruit”

Homily: Fourth Sunday of Easter (B) John 10: 11-18 25 April 2021  Fr. Ricky C. Montanez, AA It isn’t easy to care for someone — to be responsible for the well-being of another person.  Husbands and wives are responsible for each other. Parents are responsible for their kids. And when kids grow up, they becomeContinue reading “Shepherding God’s Flock from the Heart”

HOMILY: THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER (B) 18 April 2021 Luke 24:35-48  Fr. Ricky C. Montanez, AA My Facebook wall is currently swamped with sad news. Friends abroad who are  unable to come home to be with family as they grieve the loss of loved ones have taken to social media to express their sorrow andContinue reading “Seeing Past the Pain to Recognise the Risen Jesus”

Homily: Second Sunday of Easter / Divine Mercy Sunday John 20:19-31  11 April 2021 Fr. Ricky C. Montanez, AA I would like to start this reflection by posing a few questions to all of you. Do you believe God is merciful?  Do you pray for God’s mercy? Are you in need of God’s mercy? TodayContinue reading “Being Merciful: In Imitation of Jesus”

Homily: Easter Sunday of the Lord’s Resurrection John 20:1-9 4 April 2021  Fr. Ricky C. Montanez, AA It is Easter once again! This is a joyous occasion for the whole Church! Are you feeling the joy?  This is our 2nd Easter Celebration without the Christ the King (CTK) congregation before us. I had hoped toContinue reading “Seeing Beyond the Empty Tomb”

HOMILY: GOOD FRIDAY John 18:1-19:42 2 April 2021  Fr. Ricky C. Montanez, AA What would break you? What would bring you to desperation? For some, severe physical torture is enough to make them lose their minds. For others emotional trauma like breaking up with a lover or the death of a loved one is enoughContinue reading “TGIGF: The Cross as God’s Gift of Self-giving Love”

Homily: Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord  (B) Mark 11:1-10 / Mark 14:1-15:47 28 March 2021  Fr. Ricky C. Montanez, AA In today’s liturgy, the story of the Passion of Jesus is read dramatically, with some people in the assembly taking on various roles: the narrator, Jesus, Pilate, the apostles, some minor characters andContinue reading “Our Christian Role on the Stage of Life”

Homily: Fifth Sunday of Lent (B) John 12:20-33 21 March 2021 Fr. Ricky C. Montanez  Eula is a mom with 2 young kids and a third on the way. Due to the pandemic she has had to live where she works 15 days each month. That’s 15 days where she cannot care for her children.Continue reading “Dying to Ourselves for Others”

Homily: Fourth Sunday of Lent (B) John 3:14-21 14 March 2021 Fr. Ricky C. Montanez  One time in London, as I was greeting people on their way out of the parish church after Sunday mass, I overheard a young girl ask her mum as they prayed before the crucifix near the exit door: “Does itContinue reading “Blessed Beyond Measure”

Homily: Third Sunday of Lent (B) John 2:13-25 7 March 2021 Fr. Ricky C. Montanez There is an intriguing mural by Alfonso Ossorio in the St. Joseph the Worker Chapel, popularly known to many as the Church of the Angry Jesus in the Victorias Milling Company in Victorias City, Negros Occidental. The image which theContinue reading “Getting Angry for the Right Reasons”