Stella Maris Roman
Catholic Church

I am often asked why does the Church baptise infants when the baby has no choice in the matter? Some propose that the child is forced...

Death is a reality in the journey of life. Today we mourn with the rest of the world as we learn of our first death from the Coronavirus...

Jesus said, “Whoever keeps my word will never see death” (Jn. 8:51). He, the Word made flesh, invites us to live a particular quality of...

“For just as the Father has life in Himself, so also He gave to His Son the possession of life in Himself” (Jn. 5:26). The Father who...

We are all creatures of habit and routine. We arise at roughly the same time each day, and move into a schedule with which we are...

Today, the words of Jesus, “Take courage” (Mk. 6:50) have special meaning for Dad and me. Mom died peacefully at home yesterday at...

Among the memories of my childhood are those I spent with my grandmother. She raised animals and it was my joy to play with them. I...

Intimacy with Christ will yield a connection of experiences with Him. His acceptance by others will mirror the welcome we receive. His...

Today, Matthew gives evidence of the ‘new’ Moses that has come to deliver His people. In the Old Testament, Pharaoh gave orders to kill...

“He saw and believed” (John 20:8). When John the Apostle saw the empty tomb and burial cloths, his faith in Christ was affirmed. Three...

Jesus is identified in today’s gospel as a ‘friend of tax collectors and sinners’ (Mt. 11:19). He who is without sin, actively seeks out,...

Life without purpose has no meaning. A purpose driven life must have goals and detailed plans on how to achieve those goals. If we do not...

Our attitude to death stems from our belief in the origin of life. The many scientific and materialistic proposals regarding the origin...

God is present in the daily activities of our lives. Our eating and drinking, marrying and being given in marriage, buying and selling,...

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...

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...

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....

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

One of the greatest moments of joy is when a loved one who was absent for a while returns home. Children who go off to study, adults who...

The episodes of this life are meant to prepare us for the glorious conclusion of the afterlife. Our lifestyle, choices and the way we...