Stella Maris Roman
Catholic Church

Jesus declares, “So if the Son frees you, then you will truly be free” (Jn. 8:36). Do we truly believe these words? When our Lord tells...

Jesus said, “When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will realise that I AM (Jn. 8:28). We who gaze on Christ crucified see the...

The only certainty in this life is that we will die. Whether due to illness; accident; murder; war or other reasons, death will come. To...

What is it in the human spirit that makes us revolt against our God? In the Old Testament, He sent prophets but the people rejected them...

Jesus claims an intimate knowledge of the Father, because He is from the Father who sent Him (Jn. 7:29). Our knowledge of our heavenly...

Our Lord is a patient God. Although He worked miracles to free the Israelites and provide for their needs, they still turned to worship...

The voices that compete for our attention are many. The voice of our ego; family; friends, culture and the world all ‘storm’ our minds....

We are going to encounter doubt and darkness in our world and in ourselves. Sometimes it is recognised, while at other times we need the...

Jesus is the one mediator between our Father and ourselves. As His Disciples, we share in the call to pray with others, and to be...

Ponder the following: God shows His love for us in concrete ways; do we reveal God in near parallel ways? As God is merciful to us (Lk....

The Angel Gabriel greeted Mary with the words, “Full of grace” (Lk. 1:28). Grace is a real and supernatural gift from God. It empowers us...

Human beings listen to words and assess actions. Only God knows our true intentions. So do we intentionally aim to heal like Jesus, or to...

Our Lord tells us that the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven are those who obey and teach the commandments of God (Mt. 5:19). Is it any...

Our Lenten journey is now getting intensified. The readings get longer and the call for our introspection gets louder. As we continue...

When the Lord speaks with us, it is His aim to help us to grow and inherit eternal life. There are times when His word will comfort and...

To care for someone connected by ‘blood’ is love. To care for someone connected through ‘relationship’ is virtue. Joseph was not the...

Our Lord has given us all that we need to live in love and to serve Him in peace. Today’s gospel (Mt. 21:33-46) challenges us to ask the...

The parable of the rich man and Lazarus (Lk. 16:19-31) is really a portrait of God’s love and concern for all people. Some have been...