by Leandro Tapay | Apr 7, 2025 | Christian Values
“There must have been important people on that plane,” a TV commentator said after the first plane hit one of the World Trade Center twin towers in New York on Sept. 11, 2001. I know exactly what he meant. But when we think about it, all the passengers were important...
by Leandro Tapay | Mar 31, 2025 | Christian Values, Uncategorized
Peace. It is the deepest longing of every heart. We long for peace – peace in the world, peace in our country, peace in our city, peace in our homes, peace in our lives. The Blessed Virgin Mary was probably the most peaceful human being who ever lived. How did she do...
by Leandro Tapay | Mar 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
“What a Friend We Have in Jesus” is one of my favorite Christian hymns. Here is its first stanza: What a friend we have in JesusAll our sins and griefs to bearWhat a privilege to carryEverything to God in prayer. The song holds a special place in Christian worship for...
by Leandro Tapay | Mar 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
Growing up in the Philippines during World War II, we did not have much to eat. At dinner time, Dad divided the food on the table so each of us could have a share. Otherwise, table time would have been a “survival of the fittest” situation. I remember complaining that...
by Leandro Tapay | Mar 11, 2025 | Christian Values
A taxi driver and a priest died at the same time. St. Peter welcomed both with open arms at the reception desk, then took them for a tour of heaven. At some point, they arrived in front of a big, beautiful mansion. “This is your place to live,” Peter told the taxi...
