Stella Maris Roman
Catholic Church

Today we recognize the liturgical Feast of the Archangels: Michael, Raphael and Gabriel. Our loving God who created all that exists, has...

Life is much too short to waste energy on negativity. We will always have positive and negative experiences in life. The positive...

How much time and energy do we waste on who we are ‘for’ and who we are ‘against’? Even the Disciples were guilty of this mindset (Lk....

Sin is a spiritual illness that needs the remedy of the cross. The ancient sin offerings are now replaced with the perfect and...

Existentially, we are a family of God because He is our Father and Creator. Relationally, we are loved as individuals who are called by...

We usually imitate what is familiar, or arrive at a conclusion - based on the limited facts - on what we know. This reality is evident in...

It must have been a frightening moment for the Disciples when the Lord sent them out to proclaim the good news, heal the sick and rely on...

When the Lord called Matthew to follow Him (Mt. 9:9-13), Jesus not only saw the potential of Matthew being a Disciple, but He also knew...

When one enters a dark room, there is hesitancy and fear. But when the light is turned on, there is clarity and confident movement. To be...

Lesson and students; Word and hearers: these go hand-in-hand. Usually, there is a general ‘objective’ imparting of the lesson and Word....

‘To vaccinate or not to vaccinate, that is the question.’ It is interesting to hear the opposing views regarding the Coronavirus and...

When we confess to God, in prayer or in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, we do not only name the sins, but we must also be sorry for...

Under normal circumstances, it is children who bury their parents. Parents should not have to bury their children. Today’s Memorial of...

People often project unto God who they want Him to be and who they think He is, based on their needs. So a people enslaved, envision a...

Who among us is worthy to enter into the presence of the Lord or call upon His name? We echo the Centurion’s confession, “Lord, I am not...

Twenty years ago today, I watched the terrifying images on television. The sight of the Twin Towers in New York collapsing after being...

Just as a healthy diet and exercise are good for the body, so is praying and confessing good for the soul. The more each of us works on...

Most, if not all, believers have a religion-specific holy book. For Christians, almost everyone has a Bible, our inspired word of God....

We all descend from a long line of ancestors who tried to serve the Lord as best as they could. Some allowed the grace of the Lord to...

Three interesting points surface in today’ gospel (Lk. 6:12-19) for our reflection: 1. Jesus spent the night in prayer before making a...