Langga Writes

I only know of St. Cecilia because she was often mentioned by our choir’s maestro, who invoked her intercession at every practice.   Little did I know, her life was a symphony of its own, resounding until today.   She w…

I only know of St. Cecilia because she was often mentioned by our choir’s maestro, who invoked her intercession at every practice.   Little did I know, her life was a symphony of its own, resounding until today.   She w…

I was 12 years old when my Mom first introduced me to the concept about praying for my future husband. Considering that my biggest problem figuring out strategies on how to eat swallow okra whole so that I wouldn’t have to taste it, that conv…

Have you ever thought of migrating to another country? Or know someone who did?   St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the patron saint of immigrants, could probably be called in colloquial Filipino “gala,” a globetrotter, a perennia…

St. Martin followed his father’s footsteps into military life, but later on became Christ’s soldier in the spiritual battlefield.   A young soldier and a catechumen, he clothed a freezing beggar with his own cloak that he ha…

Have you ever been deceived by someone you trusted?   It was unlikely for St. Achillas to be theologically deceived by anyone for he was the former head of Alexadria’s catechetical school.   But Achillas ordained Arius,…

Blessed Bartholomew of Vicenza was a man who brought peace and crushed lies wherever he went.   So much so that when he was assigned to be bishop of his native city, Vicenza, the people wanted to elect him as their ruler too!   …

           There is an African proverb from the Nigerian Igbo culture that goes, It takes a village to raise a child. The truth of this statement never really struck me until we recorded this episode. Maybe …

What struck me the most about today’s saint, St. Callistus, is that the only recorded biography of him was written by his enemy.   Imagine that it’s the only story of his life for generations to come, and anyone who would wa…

I must admit... recording this episode was bittersweet for me. Imagine trying to give justice to over 40 years worth of brotherhood in a little less than 50 minutes, and knowing that it might be a while to be able to have another shot at it. …