Stella Maris Roman
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Jesus declares that the “kingdom of God is in your midst”, (Lk. 17:21). How do we recognize the kingdom that Jesus brings? 1. Since the...

When the Lord heals us from our physical and spiritual maladies, what is our response? There are three actions that are expected from the...

Churchill said, “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” We are given the sobering reminder by Jesus in today’s reading...

In biblical numerology, the number 7 depicts perfection. Our Lord makes an interesting reference to this number in today’s reading. He...

Today’s gospel teaches us about the stages of surrendering our lives and trusting in the power of our God (Mk. 12:41-44). The first stage...

There is a certain comfort and challenge in hearing Jesus saying, “God knows your hearts,” (Lk. 16:15). It is comforting to know that God...

The basis and heart of our faith is rooted in the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. He tells us that He will ‘raise the destroyed...

The joy of being a disciple of Jesus comes at a cost. This should not surprise us, because the ‘price’ of our salvation was paid by His...

Our God wants His house to be full (Lk. 14:23). He has designated a place and space for each of us at the eternal ‘banquet’ in heaven....

Today we are invited to ponder three qualities expected of a disciple. Each of us should prayerfully seek guidance in executing any or...

If we believe that love is “more important than burnt offerings and sacrifices” (Mk. 12:33), than we all need to ponder, how well do we...

Scripture exhorts us to “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up” (Jas. 4:10). Jesus affirms this in today’s gospel...

Advertisers and ordinary conversations are now beginning to look forward to Christmas. Although we still have two whole months to go, the...

Today we celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints. Believers are not born Saints, but they achieve Sainthood through a process. They learn...

Our salvation is a gift from God. He gives us His word and promises eternal life to all who obey. They are a joy for those who comply....

One secret to being productive and efficient, is paying attention to details, no matter how small. The student may have all the answers...

Each day is a new gift from our God. He chooses to perform miracles in our lives so that we may praise Him and know His love. The love of...

How many of us understand the connection between mercy and healing? Both are unearned and undeserved gifts from God. But they are...

God desires that we all bear fruit (Jn. 15:8). The parable of the fig tree in today’s gospel shows the desire for fruit to be borne (Lk....

Discernment is given to believers for us to pay attention to ‘the signs of the times’, in order to see the grace of God in all...