by Leandro Tapay | Aug 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
to a five-time divorcee “If you intentionally do not mention a sin during confession, it is a mortal sin. If you die in mortal sin, you will go directly to hell.” Sister Veronica engraved this truth in our hearts when she prepared us for our first confession and... by Leandro Tapay | Aug 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
My classmate Orlando ran after me. When he caught up, he grabbed my hand and said, “Hi, Lany, give me that book. Miss Racho (our first-grade teacher) said you cannot take it home. It could get lost.” “Oh my Lord, I am in trouble now!” I said to myself as I gave... by Leandro Tapay | Jul 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
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 14, 2025 | Christian Values, Uncategorized
It happened on a Friday before the opening of a new school year. I could not believe what was happening. One minute, I was the chairman of the London (Ohio) High School guidance department; the next minute, in the middle of a department meeting, I was replaced. “You...
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...
