Stella Maris Roman
Catholic Church

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...

In the face of the current pandemic of Covid-19, how do we keep calm and not panic? The readings today offer some solutions. Jesus states...

“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...

If we believe that God’s word is life, then breaking that word - sin - leads to death. Jesus the Word tells us that when we remain in His...

Do we make room in our lives to be touched and surprised by God? We celebrate Mass and get familiar with its structure, so it almost...

Authentic prayer should make us better, not bitter. It should lead us to a deeper level of love for God and neighbour, not puffed up...

We all fail, in varying degrees, to keep the Lord’s commandments. One example is that the vast majority of us may not have killed another...

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...

We know the expression, “Like father, like son.” Traits of the parent are often manifested in the child. We see some evidence of physical...

We awake to a new day, new month and are on the verge of a new Liturgical Year. The grace and mercy of the Lord are new each and every...

How many of us understand the connection between mercy and healing? Both are unearned and undeserved gifts from God. But they are...

We take daily baths to wash away dirt and make ourselves clean. In the spiritual life, we are made clean through the water of baptism....

The more a leopard steps out of the darkness and into the light, the more his spots are revealed. Jesus is the light of the world (Jn....

Each day brings an opportunity to show genuine love for our God by the ways we manifest care for self and others. We are to use our...

Children often resemble their parents and mirror their traits. Jesus states that we are "children of our Heavenly Father" when our...

"The dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live" (Jn. 5:25). Although we live for the Lord (Rom. 14:8), our...

Generosity and compassion are the two 'faces' on the coin of love. Love is not meant to be hoarded, but to be shared with others. It is...

Today we rejoice with Simeon and Anna as the Saviour of the world is presented in the temple by Mary and Joseph. The supreme 'sacrifice'...

Jesus is ready to heal us if we are open to His power. God sees all the ills of our bodies and souls. Therefore, when we seek Him, our...