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HOMILY: Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord Matthew 2:1-12 8 January 2023 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Did you enjoy the Christmas Season? We can actually still greet one another Merry Christmas until…. tomorrow. Liturgically, the Christmas season ends on the feast of the Baptism of Our Lord.  Traditionally, other countries end their celebrationContinue reading “One in the Lord”

HOMILY: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Luke 2:16-21 1 January 2023 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA  One of the most dreaded questions young children ask is “WHY?” It is easier to respond… “What’s this?” or “Who’s that?” It is harder to respond to a “why” question. The parents’ answer is often… “That’s it. That’sContinue reading “MARY: Mother. of. God.”

HOMILY: The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) 25 December 2022 John 1:1-18 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA When do you  usually open your Christmas gifts — the 24th or the 25th of December?  Do you remember the most expensive gift you have ever received? What did you give in return to the one who gave you thatContinue reading “Divine Gift: Imbalanced and Uneven”

HOMILY: Fourth Sunday of Advent (A) Matthew 1:18-24 18 December 2022  Fr. Ricky C. Montanez, AA Just before Advent, the Christ the King Parish celebrated its 43rd fiesta. If I recall correctly, the theme was ‘Welcome back to CTK!’, in line with the CBCP Directive encouraging parishioners to return to face-to-face worship in the church.Continue reading “Emmanuel: God-with-Us”

HOMILY: First Day of Misa de Gallo John 5:33-36 16 December 2022 Fr. Ricky C. Montanez, AA “Show, don’t tell!”  is the most effective way by which we can evangelise others! Almost five decades ago, in 1974 Pope Paul VI made a similar observation. The Pope addressed a group of lay people and said, “ModernContinue reading “Witnesses of Faith”

HOMILY: Third Sunday of Advent (A) Matthew 11:2-11 10 December 2022 Fr. Ricky C. Montanez, AA Do you like being compared with other people? Ok sana kung mas maganda ka o mas pogi, mas matangkad, o mas matalino. What if people perceive you as the unfortunate one? Parang nakakasama ng loob pag ikaw pala yungContinue reading “In Joyful Anticipation”

HOMILY: Second Sunday of Advent Matthew 3:1-12 4 December 2022 Fr. Ricky C. Montanez, AA Do you still watch the news? There are some of us who do not want to anymore. They say doing so would only be very discouraging. I still do from time to time. I enjoy watching Karmina Constantino. The broadcastContinue reading “The PAINS of CHANGE”

HOMILY: First Sunday of Advent (A) Matthew 24:37-44 27 November 2022 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Did you ever wonder what we would have done differently if we had known the global pandemic was going to happen? Many of us thought when the lockdown was declared that everything would be over by two weeks. WeContinue reading “Setting our Eyes on God’s Path”

HOMILY: Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus, King of the Universe Luke 23:35-43 20 November 2022 Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA A few months ago, one of the most popular monarchs of this Century passed away. You all have heard of her… Queen Elizabeth II! Her son, Charles, will be crowned King in May next year.Continue reading “A Different Kind of King”

HOMILY: Memorial of St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious (Seventh Day of Novena Masses for the Solemnity of Christ the King) Luke 19:41-44 17 November 2022  Fr. Ricky Cañet Montañez, AA Theme: Mission: Disciples Make Disciples (We bring people to a deeper faith by having lives folded to the Lord’s teachings.)  What brings you to tears? Sadness?Continue reading “Recognising God’s Visitation”