Stella Maris Roman
Catholic Church

Many people choose not to listen to the news today. It is filled with so much darkness that it threatens to take away our joy at being...

In today’s gospel (Lk. 12:49-53), Jesus the Prince of peace declares that He has come to establish division. This statement is as strange...

When we keep our eyes open in anticipation of the Lord’s return, we will try to be in a state of readiness. We will seek to set our lives...

“Blessed are those servants whom the master finds vigilant on his arrival” (Lk. 12:37). How do we please the Lord and remain “awake” when...

Today’s gospel (Lk. 10:1-9) highlights two important truths. As Jesus sent the Disciples ahead of Him to prepare the towns for His...

When the Holy Spirit speaks through us (Lk. 12:12), our words will become true sources of comfort; spur the challenge to change and...

Our true worth stems from the fact that we are made by God. Our worth is solidified by the reality that our Lord saw it fit to die so...

Every generation has the opportunity to either grow in the grace and mercy of God, or be “charged with the blood of the prophets” (Lk....

We are told that we must not judge (Mt. 7:1). Yet this is habitually ignored as so many judge and condemn others. Paul reminds us that we...

Today, people make a concerted effort to present an exterior image. Beauty products and salons; gym membership; body contours and plastic...

The two unique realities about Jesus that we celebrate is that He is our Saviour and He is alive. Since ‘only God can forgive our sins’,...

During the month of October, we ponder ‘episodes’ in the life of Jesus as it relates to God’s plan of salvation in the mysteries of the...

The presence of evil is real. Evidence of this reality can be gleaned when a good word or deed is conducted, it is immediately followed...

Sometimes, the way we image God our Heavenly Father is based on the experiences we have of our earthly fathers. Those who have had...

Jesus performed many miracles. He taught the crowd with eloquence and conviction. He answered His detractors with such wisdom that often...

To choose to listen, is to be open to learn. Listening allows the ‘seed’ of knowledge to find a home in our minds, which hopefully leads...

To extend oneself for the sake of another person is to participate in the generous power of our God. He who does not need anyone or...

Today we observe the Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels. When it comes to Angels, we can identify three groups of people: those who do...

Our God is constantly at work for our benefit. He who made us and calls us ‘good’, is never hesitant to provide, protect and please us as...

When we learn to trust in the Lord and grow in love with Him, we will be given peace that passes all understanding. It becomes our anchor...