Stella Maris Roman
Catholic Church

God made us. We, like the Angels, are ‘wired’ to glorify Him and let His glory known. Jesus called His Disciples to get to know Him, and...

The invitation to be part of the family of Jesus comes with a qualification. The word of God must strike our ears and influence our...

There are two comforting images presented to us in today’s gospel (Mt. 9:9-13). Jesus sits with sinners and declares that He did not come...

Jesus declares, “The seed is the word of God” (Lk. 8:11). But as seen in the parable and its explanation (Lk. 8:4-15), hearing the word...

Many voices come our way. Some are of God and some are of the devil. Paul addressed the different voices who spoke either for or against...

Do we as Christians imitate the behaviour of Simon the Pharisee or Jesus our Saviour? We see how the purist Simon was not only uneasy in...

“If I have faith but do not have love, I am nothing” (1 Cor. 13:2). How is it possible to have faith in God and not love Him? The answer...

Which mother would ever want to watch her son die a slow and painful death? Which son, as he is dying, would ever not be concerned about...

Today we celebrate the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Exaltation is defined as a “feeling or state of extreme happiness” or...

“How do I love you? Let me count the ways” (E. B. Browning). “You’re everything to me, the flame that lights my way so I can see” (The...

When the word of the Lord hits our core, what is our initial and habitual response? There are two ways we can respond. The first is to...

Each line in today’s gospel (Lk. 6:27-38) should be read slowly, repeatedly and with a real desire to be attentive. Jesus is taking us...

Paul gives us a sober thought in today’s first reading, “For the world in its present form is passing away” (1 Cor. 7:31). At the time of...

Every birthday is a celebration of life, joy and all the blessings God bestows. Each life not only becomes a beacon of hope, but is...

What makes us angry? The frustration of not getting our own way? The resentment of not getting another to abide by our agenda or demands?...

Our fast paced contemporary lifestyle makes it difficult to dedicate moments to truly rest and offer fitting worship to our God. Seven...

Every relationship evolves and even requires a ‘vaccine’ to enhance ‘new life’. A couple who often observes a particular routine of...

When we pray and sing, “Come into my heart,” do we understand that our Lord comes to ‘disturb’ our usual way of life? Abraham, Moses,...

Life’s journey and its adventures are never meant to be undertaken alone. The moment of our conception makes us connected with our...

Believers who aim to live spiritual lives, even as they struggle with their own imperfections, often gain insight where people and...