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Homily: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) Mark 1:21-28 31 January 2021 Fr. Ricky C. Montanez  A friend of mine has been feeling burned out from her job in Makati.  She recently said she was considering quitting to focus on creating content on her own YouTube channel featuring her hilarious life experiences even if the videosContinue reading “Prophets After Jesus’ Heart”

Homily: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) Mark 1:14-20 24 January 2021 Fr. Ricky C. Montanez  Cardinal Chito Tagle was my professor in Theology and he was also the one who ordained me to both the diaconate and the priesthood 10 years ago. I have always known him to be a wise and humble person withContinue reading “The Power of “The Call””

Homily: Feast of the Sto. Niño (Proper Feast in the Philippines) 17 January 2021 Mark 10:13-16 Fr. Ricky C. Montanez When I was 6, I already loved to sing and I really wanted to be a professional singer. My Lola loved to sing and my Tatay was such a fan of American rockstar Ricky NelsonContinue reading “Bringing to the Fore the Child in Us”

Homily: Feast of the Baptism of the Lord (B) Mark 1:7-11 10 January 2021 Fr. Ricky C. Montanez I recently chanced on a friend’s social media posts and I was in awe at how slim and flawless she looked on her Instagram and Facebook photos! When I complimented her on her age-defying looks, she “PM-ed” meContinue reading “Being True to Who We Are and our Calling”

Homily: The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord Matthew 2:1-12 3 January 2021 Fr. Ricky Canet Montanez  In my family, part of our custom for welcoming the new year is to make a list of resolutions. Do you still do that?  I’ve always managed to keep my resolution to eat healthy after the holidays. AsContinue reading “Becoming Light, An “Epiphany” for Others”

Homily: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God 1 January 2021 Luke 2:16-21 Fr. Ricky Canet Montanez On Christmas day, less than a week ago, in this very church, we experienced an earthquake. I was in the choir loft watching the sanctuary lamp swinging and must admit I was scared. I thought to myself… “Oh no,Continue reading “Pondering like Mary; Waiting in Hope”

Homily: Feast of the Holy Family Luke 2:22-40 27 December 2020 Fr. Ricky C. Montanez Back in London, we had a volunteer catechist who conducted First Communion preparation class for the parish children. She used to tell me how impressed she was by one of the Filipino kids because she could recite the three basicContinue reading “Parenting with Roots and Wings”

Homily: Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord John 1:1-18 25 December 2020 Fr. Ricky C. Montanez Entering the Door of Humility “By the power of the Holy Spirit He was born of the Virgin and became Man”. At those words, we all kneel each time the creed is recited during CTKs five masses forContinue reading “When at the Door of Humility…”

Homily: Fourth Sunday of Advent (B) 20 December 2020 Luke 1:26-38 Fr. Ricky Canet Montanez  One of the things I’ve missed throughout this pandemic is travel. I enjoy traveling as much as you do. I learn so much about our country, our world and people. I do avoid traveling during the Christmas peak season whenContinue reading “Inviting Christ into our Hearts”

Homily: Third Sunday of Advent (B) 13 December 2020 John 1:6-8, 19-28 Fr. Ricky C. Montanez  Last week the world was ecstatic over the news that some people in the United Kingdom had finally received the much awaited COVID vaccine. Although it might take months or even a year for these vaccines to reach ourContinue reading “With Him, we rejoice amidst our woes”