Stella Maris Catholic Church

How do we react when we hear something that disturbs us? Do we imitate Peter and stay with the Lord as we trust Him to guide us? Or do we...

Today the Lord makes it plain and clear what we are to do to gain eternal life. We are not only to believe in His word, but we are also...

What are some of your fears? Fears paralyse us and can cause us to panic. Fears include: divorce and death; failure and rejection; severe...

The doubt of the Disciples was allayed when they saw the risen Lord (Lk. 24:35-48). They who were lost in sadness and despair, now have...

The power of a parent’s love knows no limits. In today’s gospel, a mother approaches the Lord and appeals to Him for her daughter (Mk....

Have you ever been called Jesus by a child, or been told by a complete stranger that you are a believer/Christian? So impressive was the...

The Lord sends us just as He sent the Twelve (Mk. 6:7-13). Since we are sent to present Christ to the world, we need to ponder, what type...

Personal faith in our Lord and intercessory prayers on behalf of others, are two virtues that every believer should embrace. We see where...

No matter how small the act of goodness done for the good of another person and for the glory of God, He honours this ‘seed’ and makes it...

The healing of the paralytic in today’s gospel (Mk. 2:1-12) can stir mixed emotions. On one hand, this narrative can inspire hope and...

One way to hold on to our faith in the Lord and to keep growing in love for Him is to exercise our memory. Recalling those times when the...

Tomorrow is the third anniversary of my Mom’s death. They say time heals, but it is the grace of God that strengthens me, Dad and indeed...

Does God really care about me and the details of my life? The Lord has the entire world and cosmos to oversee. So who am I that God...

What causes spiritual paralysis? Three answers are given in today’s gospel (Lk. 5:17-26). The first is sin. In order for the Lord’s...

Change is constitutive in life. We prepare, adjust and cope with change, or risk being left behind. However, even though change is real...

One way of dealing with stress is to anticipate or visualize scenarios before they happen, in order to have an action plan to cope....

Today’s gospel (Mk. 15:33-39; 16:1-6) affirms our memorial acclamation, “Christ has died, Christ is risen.” If we choose to die with...

Jesus performed many miracles. He taught the crowd with eloquence and conviction. He answered His detractors with such wisdom that often...

Today we observe the Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels. When it comes to Angels, we can identify three groups of people: those who do...

Today we recognize the liturgical Feast of the Archangels: Michael, Raphael and Gabriel. Our loving God who created all that exists, has...