Stella Maris Roman
Catholic Church

Ordinary to extra-ordinary. The resurrection of Jesus from the dead has transformed what was ordinary days to extra-ordinary times. The...

Light and darkness cannot mix. “When the dawn comes, tonight will be a memory too. And a new day will begin” (Trevor Nunn, ‘Cats’...

The Covid-19 pandemic does not discriminate in its infectious nature. I just lost a cousin in England due to the Coronavirus infection....

‘Be it ever so humble, there is no place like home’. This statement is proving true on many levels during this Covid-19 pandemic. Every...

Love lifts us and stretches us. Jesus, our source of love and joy, tells us that He will draw all to Himself when He is lifted up (Jn....

One of the most humbling things to do is to let go of one’s will and give control to someone else. We see examples of these in our...

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

God is the author of all creation. In the movie, The Lion King, Mufasa says to young Simba, “We are all connected in the great circle of...

The Lord always calls us to come back to Him (Jer. 4:1). It is so easy to drift away from Him as our minds justify why we should do what...

“Our Father in heaven” (Mt. 6:9). These beautiful words are given to us from His Son, Jesus the Christ. The parable that Jesus shares...

Jesus is present in the poor. They will always be with us (Jn. 12:8). Ours is the task to commend them in prayer, and do what we can to...

We are born into a world of differences. Our unique personalities and viewpoints, religious and political practices, cultural lifestyles...

Our mouths can say anything. We speak at times with or without reflection, and sometimes with little or great conviction. The truly...

Every couple who chooses to love and grow in a relationship, will see and experience the strengths and weaknesses of the other. The good...

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

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...

Christmas is almost here. By now, most of us have decorated our homes, wrapped gifts, planned our menu, established a guest list, and...

Law and mercy are the two ‘legs’ on which every believer stands and walks. The law keeps us on the path of life. Mercy brings us back...

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,...

Every birth brings new hope and the possibility of a brighter future. Every life conceived and delivered into the world carries the image...