Stella Maris Roman
Catholic Church

2020 will certainly be regarded worldwide as a year of infamy. The Coronavirus pandemic; record hurricanes and heat indices; floods and...

What is our reaction when we are informed or reminded about the word of the Lord and the teachings of the Church? Yes, we are weak. Yes,...

“The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God,” (1 Cor....

Jesus tells us to “Stay awake,” because we do not know the day He will return (Mt. 24:42). This means we have to be on guard at all...

We continue exploring the ‘inside-outside’ theme that Jesus presents in the gospel. Masks or facial make-up can present a ‘face’ that may...

Genuine beauty comes from within. A beautiful mind thinks well of others, and manifests kind and uplifting thoughts and blessings for...

People can go to Church for years and “know of” Jesus, but never really “know” Him personally. Those who “know of” Jesus see the Church...

People tend to practice being selective. We grow up in our families, but we selectively draw closer to some than others. We get to know...

Our eternal salvation is based on God’s love for us, and how we show love to Him and all. Jesus declares that the greatest commandment is...

We are all invited to the eternal wedding feast in heaven. This feast is mirrored in the finite Eucharistic celebrations on earth. But,...

The grace of God spurs goodness in people. The mercy of God far exceeds the sins of humanity. The love of God surpasses the indifference...

We all need to make provisions and take practical steps in meeting our expenses and daily needs. Education and employment; fiscal...

The road to perfection is a life-long, step by step process. This involves continuous prayer, ongoing introspection, discerned evaluation...

Every child has the potential to become someone extraordinary. This will involve deliberate caring, wholistic formation and encouragement...

Love is as beautiful as it is complicated. When two people grow in love with each other, they want to spend the rest of their lives with...

There are many hurdles of hurt and pain that we must jump over in order to get to the finish line. Whether in our recent history or...

What is the aim of every relationship? It is to grow in mutual love. This love seeks the joy and happiness of the other as it seeks to...

Jesus states that we are to become like little children to enter the kingdom of heaven (Mt. 18:1-5). Three insights as it concerns...

Prior to COVID-19, I usually looked forward to taking a vacation in the summer. This meant stepping back from the usual routine of work,...

There are three stages to being healed by the Lord. These are as follows: 1. One must recognise the need for healing. Whether it is a...