Stella Maris Roman
Catholic Church

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

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...

Are you feeling alone? It is possible to live with family members and still feel alone. It is true that people can belong to institutions...

When the Priest says, “The body of Christ,” the Parishioner responds by saying, “Amen.” This response is an affirmation to three truths:...

“Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved” (Rm. 10:13). We serve the one true God who is faithful and powerful. He is not...

Every individual is precious, unique and matters in the eyes of God. We assign labels such as ‘black and white’, ‘east and west’, ‘right...

If we believe that Jesus is the Word of God, then are we prepared to listen to Him? He tells us that “Everyone who hears my words and...

Today we celebrate Mary as the Mother of the Church. From the cross, Jesus looked and saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved, and...

Never doubt the power of God to rescue us from our fears, failures and crises. The ‘hand’ of the Lord is with us. But we have to take it...

Who can know the mind of God? He who created all in existence, and who existed before all things — who was, is and will always be “to...

We are all on a journey. This journey involves learning from life’s experiences so that we can become better people who grow in wisdom,...

Are we afraid of death? “To live is Christ and to die is gain” (Phil. 1:21). Our lives should both embrace and reflect the glory and...

Why is there suffering and pain in our lives and in our world? That question has been asked by philosophers, anthropologists and social...

We sometimes sing, “In Your hands, Lord I place today, tomorrow. In Your hands, Lord I surrender all” (Allan Kirton). In a recent Parish...

I must admit, that after Sunday’s Mass was live streamed successfully, I felt a ‘weight’ lift off my shoulders. The moments leading up to...

Our God works assiduously to make all things new (Is. 65:17-18). He allows things to happen that are beyond our comprehension. The...

The only constant in life is change. One minute we are walking on familiar ground, the next we find ourselves navigating a shaking floor...

We are not saved by our works, but by the grace of God and our faith in Him (Eph. 2:8-9). But faith without works is dead (Jas. 2:14-26)....

Every New Year, we make resolutions - some are kept, some are broken. Every Lenten Season, we make resolutions to move away from sin -...

Another year is almost over, and a new one is set to begin. We can give thanks to the Lord for all the blessings we have received. We...