Author Archives: Rick Montanez

Homily: Second Sunday of Advent (B) Mark 1:1-8 6 December 2020 Fr. Ricky C. Montanez When I was a kid one of my favourite family activities was decorating the house for Christmas. We really did not have much but we always did that together. We used the same decorations every year, sprucing up a littleContinue reading “Removing Obstacles; Making Room for Christ”

Homily: First Sunday of Advent (B) Mark 13:33-37  29 November 2020 Fr. Ricky Montanez When I was in London, one of my priestly duties was to hear confessions of children from one of the parochial schools in preparation for their First Communion.  To one little boy, I intended to give the penance of an OurContinue reading “Advent: Running Forth to Meet the Lord”

Homily: Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (A) Matthew 25: 31-46 22 November 2020 Fr. Ricky Montanez Yesterday, we did a rewind of the concert we staged last year to celebrate Christ the King Parish’s  40th anniversary. That evening was the grand launch of the CTK Hymn, Christ in Our Hearts. Every day,Continue reading “Reigning by Example; Ruling to Serve”

Homily: Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) Matthew 25: 14:30 15 November 2020 Fr. Ricky Montanez In Making the Most; In Going Beyond the Given People can’t wait for 2020 to be over.  Many will say it’s the worst year of their life yet. It’s already November but the bad news keeps coming from differentContinue reading “In Making the Most; In Going Beyond the Given”

Homily: Thirty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)Matthew 25:1-1308 November 2020 Fr. Ricky Montanez Opting to Wait; Opting to be Ready In this parish, I know a vibrant group of senior citizens with such a zest and appreciation for life. Maintenance meds and a variety of aches and pains don’t get in the way ofContinue reading “Opting to Wait; Opting to be Ready”

Homily: Solemnity of All Saints Matthew 5:1-12 01 November 2020 Fr. Ricky C. Montanez “Bangtan Sonyeondan” which translates to “Bulletproof Boy Scouts”. They are popularly known the world over as BTS, a Korean boy band that has taken the world by storm. They have a huge following across the globe, across all age groups, spanning differentContinue reading “Holiness Within Our Reach”

Homily: Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) Matthew 22:15-21 18 October 2020 Fr. Ricky C. Montanez When was the last time you’ve been to a party? I hope, none of you would answer “recently”. As we know, gatherings are still prohibited these days.  Back when I could accept invitations to parties, I’d always remind myself toContinue reading “Keeping Our Allegiances Straight”

Homily: Twenty-Eighth  Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) Matthew 22:1-14 11 October 2020 Fr. Ricky C. Montanez I believe it has been established that one of the ways to control the spread of Covid 19 is to wear a face mask. Strangely enough, some people still refuse to wear one! Understandably, those with breathing problems, some formsContinue reading “Clothed in Righteousness”