by Leandro Tapay | Jul 28, 2025 | Christian Values
A person who is admitted to a religious order makes a vow of poverty, along with the vows of chastity and obedience. On the surface, it appears that the vows make a person less free and more confined or restricted. Ironically, the opposite is true. In reality, the...
by Leandro Tapay | Jul 21, 2025 | Christian Values, Uncategorized
It was 1945. World War II had just ended. The Americans had liberated the Philippines. Led by Gen. Douglas MacArthur, the American liberation forces had kicked out the Japanese invaders from the country. Three years earlier, at the height of the conflict, Gen....
by Leandro Tapay | Jul 7, 2025 | Christian Values, Uncategorized
When Michelangelo’s painting of the Sistine Chapel’s ceiling was completed, it was considered a masterpiece. The distinction continues to endure. It is why many people consider him the greatest artist of all time. “When the chapel was uncovered for viewing, people all...
by Leandro Tapay | Jun 30, 2025 | Christian Values, Uncategorized
A good friend who is gay told me, “My passport has been updated. My school transcripts, my cosmetology license and other documents are packed in case we have to leave in a hurry. We do not want to leave, but if things go sour, we will migrate to New Zealand.” This was...
by Leandro Tapay | Jun 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
“Sir, you have read nearly all the books that we have,” a hospital worker told the wounded soldier. “The only books you haven’t read are ‘The Life of Jesus’ and ‘The Lives of the Saints.”’ “OK. Give me those,” the soldier replied. The soldier was the future St....
