Articles by Mary Kris I. Figueroa

There are teachings of Jesus Christ that any person will find it hard to comprehend and will be able to accept only with utmost faith in God. Perhaps, the most common example of such is “love your enemies.” But what I will talk about in this Post is, in my …

We Catholics firmly believe in the Resurrection of Jesus and His Ascension to Heaven. Similarly, we firmly believe in the Second Coming of Jesus Christ at the end of time. When that day comes, every person who has ever lived on earth, and has died, will be resurrected; the deceased …

Lent season is coming to an end, as the Holy Week begins. (Officially, Lent ends on the evening of Maundy Thursday, right before the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, which marks the start of the Easter Triduum). But the question is, have you already done what this season asks of …

Devotion to the Saints – most importantly, to the Blessed Virgin Mary – is one of the defining elements of Roman Catholicism. Personally, I wouldn’t know how to call myself Catholic if I didn’t have any kind of devotion to a Saint. Devotions are not required by the Church to …

J.M.J. Rise and shine! Saying this phrase makes waking up and getting ready for the day so inviting and encouraging. This popular expression apparently originated from a Biblical passage in the Book of Isaiah: “Arise! Shine, for your light has come, the glory of the Lord has dawned upon you.” …

J.M.J. Just a few days after the Birthday of the Blessed Mother is another Marian Feast on the 12th of this month: The Feast of the Most Holy Name of Mary. I suggest that you read my previous Post, “Say the Most Holy Name of Mary,” regarding the importance of …

This is one question that used to confuse me. I previously did some online researching so as to know what the consensus was, but I realized that opinions on the matter varied among Catholics. Most written materials I could find enumerated the steps on how to prepare for and make …