Communion to community

Fr. Randy Figuracion 02/06/2016

Four days into the 51st International Eucharistic Congress, I met Clavel by chance. Who would have thought I should meet her at the IEC Pavilion with more than 15,000 participants from all over the world! The last…

Nearness of God

Fr. Randy Figuracion 12/06/2015

I recently  attended a four-day conference in Tokyo, Japan.  No matter how hectic the schedule was, the organizers took us out of the conference hall to have a short Tokyo Experience. Though it was just a half-day…

Tireless hands

Fr. Randy Figuracion 11/08/2015

I call her Nang Sepa. She is a laundrywoman. Every Monday morning she shows up to take the dirty clothes. She comes faithfully. It has become her ritual rain or shine. When I fail to bring out…

Family still matters

Fr. Randy Figuracion 10/04/2015

As a priest, I have officiated a lot of marriages. At first, I would ask for pictures from those whom I have married so that I can remember them  and pray for them. I would place the…

Hearts on fire

Fr. Randy Figuracion 04/19/2015

Maria Teresa and Ruggero Badano is an ordinary Italian couple in their 70s. But they travel all over Italy and Europe to share about their daughter’s extraordinary life. When their only daughter, Chiara, was born they waited…

Extra mile

Fr. Randy Figuracion 02/22/2015

Two of my cousins came to Cebu for a short vacation. It had been years since they returned. Work and family abroad absorbed most of their waking hours. Theirs was a much-needed  respite. They were more than…

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