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Sacerdos in Aeternum (a priest forever) | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Arcilla:
When Caesar Plays God
In last Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus reminded us of a truth that remains relevant even after twonthousand years. “Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to…
Sacerdos in Aeternum (a priest forever) | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Arcilla:
Heavenly Banquet
An invitation is always an expression of goodwill. When someone invites us to a celebration, it means that our presence matters to the person extending it. We are wanted, remembered,…
Sacerdos in Aeternum (a priest forever) | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Arcilla:
Angels and Demons
Last Friday, October 2, the Church celebrated the Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels. It is one of those celebrations that can easily pass unnoticed because angels have become so…
Sacerdos in Aeternum (a priest forever) | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Arcilla:
“Ver Es Descansar”
There is something deeply moving about Simeon. We know very little about his life. We do not know his occupation, his family, or even how old he was. St. Luke…
Sacerdos in Aeternum (a priest forever) | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Arcilla:
What Will There Be for Us?
“Then Peter said to him in reply, ‘We have given up everything and followed you. What will there be for us?’” — Matthew 19:27 The death of a fellow…
Sacerdos Aeterum | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Arcilla:
Love Enough to Say No
My dear brothers and sisters, there is a very strong sentence in today’s Gospel that deserves our attention. Jesus says to Peter, “You are thinking not as God does, but…
Sacerdos in Aeternum (a priest forever) | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Arcilla:
When God Seems Silent
One of the hardest experiences in our spiritual life is not when God says “No.” It is when God seems to say nothing at all. The Canaanite woman came to…
Sacerdos in Aeternum (a priest forever) | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Arcilla:
If I Were To Choose Again
(a reflection on the occasion of my 26th Sacerdotal Anniversary, August 22, 2026) Twenty-six years ago, I stood before God and His Church and allowed my hands to be…
Sacerdos in Aeternum (a priest forever) | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Arcilla:
“Save Me, Lord!”
Peter was already doing the impossible. He had stepped out of the boat and was walking on the water toward Jesus. Yet when he noticed how strong the wind was,…