Stella Maris Roman
Catholic Church

Today's readings invite us to be generous. Raphael states that giving "saves one from death and expiates every sin" (Tb. 12:9). Jesus...

The state of our hearts and disposition towards another person based on personal choice, agenda or being influenced, all affect the way...

"The Lord has mercy in those who fear Him" (Lk. 1:50). When Mary said these words to Elizabeth, she was already filled with the Holy...

The effectiveness of Christianity is not based on how faithful we are to 'attending' Church, or the size of the congregation. The real...

"I stand accused of loving you." If you and I were to stand trial in a court based on how we love, would we be found by the jury to be...

Jesus said, "Whoever receives me, receives the One who sent me" (Jn. 13:20). When we say "yes" to Jesus, we also say "yes" to our Father...

"Jesus loved His own in the world, and He loved them to the end" (Jn. 13:1). Based on God's love for us, today we begin the three most...

"The One who sent Me is with Me" (Jn. 8:29a). Jesus had comfort and confidence that His Father never left Him alone, because He did what...

We can each read a book and have different interpretations. We can each undergo an experience and derive varied perceptions and...

Do we keep our promises? How many times have agreements been made, pacts sealed and contracts undertaken, only to be broken time after...

Holy Week will be celebrated in a little over two weeks’ time. How have we been doing so far with our acts of penance? Our prayer,...

Before arriving at a conclusion, do we gather as much relevant facts as possible? Do we allow both sides of an experience to be shared?...

Today we are invited by Jesus to obey the commandments, and teach them to others, so that we may be approved in the kingdom of heaven...

Today we are given two challenges: observe God's directives with all our heart (Dt. 26:16) and love our enemies (Mt. 5:44). The first...

"What God has joined together, no one must separate" (Mk. 10:9). In the context of marriage, Jesus affirms the beauty of this bond of...

"Trust God and He will help you" (Sir. 2:6). These words from scripture impart hope and grants courage to all believers whose faith in...

We often use symbols to understand the mystery of our God, the journey of life and the meaning of love. God, who created life, is the...

God is always ready to bless us and grant His favour (Ps. 128:2) to us. He gave man all that was needed for a joyful life (Gn. 2:20), and...