The Significance of Mary as the Woman in the Apocalypse

May 21, 2016 Mary Kris I. Figueroa

Revelation 12:1- talks about the Woman clothed with the sun. Our early Church fathers considered the ‘Woman’ as 3 symbolisms for: Israel, the Church, and Our Blessed Mother. But Catholics in span of centuries have considered that the literal translation of the verses best explains who the ‘Woman’ is, which

Protestants Are False Christians

April 7, 2016 Mary Kris I. Figueroa

There are many False Christians, those who are calling themselves as ‘Bible-only Christians’ like the Born Again ‘Christians,’ who claim that a lot of Catholic teachings are “unbiblical” (including the Marian Dogmas, the Holy Sacraments and the existence of Purgatory, among many others), while all their teachings are solely from

Confession Is a Good Work

March 13, 2016 Mary Kris I. Figueroa

Confession, through the Sacrament of Reconciliation, is a good work. There are reasons, including shame, why it takes a lot of bravery to say your sins to a priest. But once you’re done, you feel free, and it’s a great feeling. That’s because it’s a good work. You feel sorry

Jesus, I Shall Love You Always

February 18, 2016 Mary Kris I. Figueroa

My Reflection To know God and to love God — This is what defines the “life of man.” As the Prologue of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) explains, “God draws close to man. He calls man to seek him, to know him, to love him with all his

Turn Back to the Lord – Ash Wednesday

February 10, 2016 Mary Kris I. Figueroa

For us Catholics, with Ash Wednesday, we all know the season of Lent is here again. But it’s more than just being marked on the forehead with palm leaves residues by a priest. With that in a shape of the Cross, it is a sign that we want to return

For the Love of Our Lord Jesus Christ

February 6, 2016 Mary Kris I. Figueroa

Life these days has many hardships and hassles, that in order for us to stay on track, lessen the problems, and get our fair share, it feels like we must be selfish or only love yourself. But when you love a person, or for example, your family, you choose the

Things to Ask Yourself Whether It Is True Love

December 23, 2015 Mary Kris I. Figueroa

The fourth of the Advent wreath candles is lit up, and the theme is Love. Living the Catholic life is definitely harder, since the world is already corrupted with evil and secular things, and we are blinded by worldly pleasures and instant gratification. To fight this, we need to be

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