Stella Maris Roman
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Today our Lord makes it very clear that there are no limits to doing good (Lk. 6:6-11). The moment we find reasons not to feed, heal,...

Jesus states that the “Son of Man is lord of the sabbath” (Lk. 6:1-5). By this declaration, He reveals that He is above all times and...

Fasting, praying (Lk. 5:33) and almsgiving should not be restricted only to the Season of Lent, but is to be constitutive in every...

If we are to be just as productive as Peter and the disciples (Lk. 5:1-11) in gathering people for the Lord, three things can be gleaned:...

In a moment of crisis, people often make conditional statements that are contractual. “God, if you heal my loved one, I promise to go to...

Jesus was a good Jew. He fulfilled His “duty of love” by going to the synagogue, teaching and healing (Lk. 4:31-37)). Christians,...

When one allows the Spirit of the Lord to guide one’s life, conflict cannot be avoided. This truth is evident in the ministry of Jesus...

Jesus refers to Isaiah in today's gospel (Mk. 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23), stating that people honour the Lord with their lips, "but their...

We are all blessed by our God with various talents (Mt. 25:14-30). There is “one talent” that every individual is given: it is the...

In today’s gospel (Mt. 25:1-13), it is easy to think of the Wise Virgins as being unkind and selfish when they did not share their oil...

If the Lord were to return to earth at this moment, what would He find you doing? Would you be found in prayer; drinking coffee or tea;...

There are times when people experience such a closeness to the Lord that they often make statements which reflect how they feel. One such...

Philip said, “We have found the one” (Jn. 1:45). The gospel clearly shows that Jesus was not lost (lol) but had been waiting patiently...

In today’s gospel, we hear Jesus expounding the frightening words, “Woe to you blind guides” (Mt. 23:13-22). Unlike those who are...

If we are not convinced of God’s saving love and power in our lives, then ‘going’ to Church can become just another activity on our ‘to...

Jesus tells us that “whoever humbles oneself will be exalted” (Mt. 23:12). Two things to note: to be humble is a choice, and the action...

It is easy to love someone when the love is ‘felt’ and experienced from the other. We can love God because we ‘feel’ His comforting...

God, our Father and King, wants us to be in His presence. He provides not only the finest banquet for our needs (Mt. 22:1-14), but also...

Life may seem hard and unfair at times. For the fortunate ones, a spirit of gratitude and true generosity to the less fortunate should be...

Although being wealthy can be considered as a blessing from God, it does not necessarily follow that the rich are close to the Lord....