Stella Maris Roman
Catholic Church

Jesus asks the valid question, “What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?” (Mt. 16:26). In order...

Every unique encounter with Jesus should spur a joyful motivation of evangelizing others. We are called by the Lord to experience His...

‘Nemo resideo’ is latin for ‘no one left behind’, a morale boosting concept during warfare. It gives an assurance that the wounded or...

Jesus said, “If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit” (Mt. 15:14). This advice is true on various levels. On a...

The cry of Peter, “Lord save me” (Mt. 14:30) is our cry too. As Peter was rescued by Jesus from drowning in the sea, we can be assured...

Herod the tetrarch is responsible for beheading John the Baptist. We usually dismiss the murderer as a vile person from whom nothing good...

The power of our Creator can never be limited by the weakness of the creature. When God speaks, all creation comes into existence. When...

Our God is constantly working in our lives for our benefit. We have the beautiful image of God as the potter and we are the clay (Jer....

If we want to experience joy in the moment and fulfilment from our journey with the Lord, then whatever we feel prompted by the Spirit to...

In varying degrees, every individual is a mixture of saint and sinner. When a person yields to God’s grace and chooses to love, forgive,...

A solid rock can be difficult to crack. Yet over time, droplets of water falling steadily on the rock will not only create a crack, but...

Every loving parent wants what is best for their child. The gospel reveals the mother of the sons of Zebedee asking Jesus to have them...

In today’s explanation of the parable of the sower (Mt. 13:18-23), it is important to note two truths. The first is that the seed (word...

In today’s gospel, Jesus declares, “They look but do not see, and hear but do not listen or understand” (Mt. 13:13). In a home, numerous...

Our private and personal time of prayer with the Lord each morning has so many benefits for us. Like Mary Magdalene in today’s gospel...

As we journey through life, we will encounter people with different personalities and varied opinions. People tend to unite themselves...

Jesus tells us that the “sign of Jonah the prophet” (Mt. 12:39) is given for our benefit. We can ponder three things as it concerns Jonah:...

Ralph Emerson is credited with saying, “People do not seem to realise that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character.”...

When we come together to worship, it is to not only to give thanks to God for His blessings and faithful love, but also to learn from Him...

One of the most peaceful things in life that brings calm to anyone’s mind, family and home is to watch a baby sleeping. The child...