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”
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Going to the Heart of the Matter
Homily: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) Matthew 22:34-40 25 October 2020 Fr. Ricky Montanez There is a household inhabited by people known to publicly practice their faith and spread the gospel. Their neighbors believe them to be so kind to have employed a helper despite her hearing disability and history of abuse. Their helperContinue reading “Going to the Heart of the Matter”
Keeping Our Allegiances Straight
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”
Clothed in Righteousness
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”
Celebrating the Abundance in Scarcity
Homily: Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 21:33-43 4 October 2020 Fr. Ricky C. Montanez Before this Covid 19 pandemic, we found ourselves always rushing from one activity to the next. We barely had time for simple physical exercises, to catch our breath, more so whisper a prayer to God. We were just too busy!Continue reading “Celebrating the Abundance in Scarcity”
Battling Our Way to Saying “Amen” to God’s Ways
Homily: Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) Matthew 21:28-32 27 September 2020 Fr. Ricky C. Montanez Battling Our Way to Saying “Amen” to God’s Ways Ang Pinoy ay “pasaway”. Do you agree with this? I am sure every household and every community to a certain extent would say that there is one who fits theContinue reading “Battling Our Way to Saying “Amen” to God’s Ways”
To Measure Beyond Measure As Jesus Does
Homily: Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) Matthew 20:1-16 20 September 2020 Fr. Ricky C. Montanez I found my ruler! I was told I may need it when I take public transportation. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) recently recommended the implementation of a gradual reduction of seating distance between commuters inside PUVs. The one-meter distanceContinue reading “To Measure Beyond Measure As Jesus Does”
Learning Our Way to Jesus’ 77 Times
Homily: Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) Matthew 18:21-35 13 September 2020 Fr. Ricky C. Montanez The other day, the hashtag #SorryToFilipinos became the number two (#2) trending topic among South Koreans on Twitter. This came about after another hashtag #CancelKorea went viral a few days earlier. Are you as puzzled by this online ruckus,Continue reading “Learning Our Way to Jesus’ 77 Times”
When We Can’t Shut Our Eyes for A Brother… A Sister…
Homily: Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) Matthew 18:15-20 06 September 2020 Fr. Ricky C. Montanez Have you ever had to call someone’s attention and correct him/her for a mistake committed? This may be typical for parents raising children, but for the rest of us it isn’t easy. How do you admonish a colleague, aContinue reading “When We Can’t Shut Our Eyes for A Brother… A Sister…”
Seeing Beyond Our Pains and Not Being Okay
Homily: Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) Matthew 16:21-27 30 August 2020 The national government recently called on religious leaders to counsel and guide the members of their flock in order to halt the increasing suicide cases in the country during this pandemic. Echoing the national government’s call, a DOH official was quoted as saying:Continue reading “Seeing Beyond Our Pains and Not Being Okay”
Sunday Gospel Reflections 