Posts by Fr. Archie Tacay
The Holy Family, Inspiration, and Strength
On the last day of this year, our focus is fixed on the family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. The liturgy continues to invite us to savor the mystery of the Incarnation, the Word becoming flesh. But more than that, our feast invites us to a wonder and awe over the fact that in becoming…
Read MoreNever Too Insignificant
In my article last July 31st, I mentioned that I enjoyed my childhood days when our mother would teach us how to bake bread. I loved putting a tiny amount of yeast in the dough. I have always marveled at the way yeast works. I love watching bread rise in the oven to the point…
Read MoreVigilance: Laging Handa!
Laging Handa (Always prepared!) is our motto in Boy Scouts. I hear this phrase every time we have events such as Boy Scout gatherings, camping and Jamboree. Always be ready for the unexpected! Vigilance is an essential and often forgotten aspect of our walk of faith. If we fail to be vigilant, Satan will find…
Read MoreFrom Small Beginnings
I do vividly remember my childhood days when our mother would teach us how to bake bread. Baking bread takes a lot of effort. You measure the flour, sugar, water, and yeast. You only need a small amount of yeast to make the bread rise. Have you ever seen mustard seed? It was the smallest…
Read MoreGod’s Visitation: Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Whenever I meditate on this Gospel, I always remember a beautiful picture in my wallpaper of my smartphone. It is the image of the Virgin wearing a pink veil, looking intently at me. There is a sense of serious concern on her face, yet her face is brightened by joy and wonder. She is going…
Read MoreThe Mystery of the Innocents’ Suffering
Both readings present innocent men of God in deep trouble. Jesus is about to be stoned and Jeremiah is surrounded by enemies who want to kill him. The suffering of good and innocent people puzzles many of us. For some people, it is a stumbling block against belief in a loving God. But throughout the…
Read MoreYou Raised Me Up
Today in the Gospel, Jesus raises a dead girl and heals a sick woman. The dead girl was the daughter of a synagogue official named Jairus while the woman has been hemorrhaging for 12 years. Children and women during the time of Jesus were non-entities. They were second-class citizens with no legal personalities and rights…
Read MoreLet’s Start at the Very Beginning
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came to be through him, and without him nothing came to be. What came to be through him was life, and this life was the light of the human…
Read MoreComfort Zone
I remember when I went for my home furlough, I visited my high school alma mater and helped with the confession of the high school kids. While the kids were in adoration, a student came up to me and asked for some advice regarding a friend. We chatted for some minutes and after that, I…
Read MoreMission Beyond
In today’s Gospel, we experience the healing power of Jesus. After leaving the synagogue, Jesus went to the home of Simon. When he arrived, Simon’s mother-in-law was very ill with a high fever. When Simon brought Jesus to his home, his mother-in-law was instantly healed and fully restored. She got up from the bed and…
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