Stella Maris Roman
Catholic Church

“The Father already loves you” (Jn. 16:27). This reassurance from Jesus should give us the peace and comfort we need to approach our God...

I woke up with a sense of joy because today is Mom’s birthday. Each time my mind recalls a memory of Mom, my heart sings and my spirit...

How do you pray? Some people use words while others prefer silence. Some use ‘formal’ and memorised prayers while others ‘engage’ in a...

We often approach the Lord in prayer to make requests for Him to either supply our needs or care for others who we identify. Our...

Faith is a gift from God that has to be sustained and strengthened by persevering in prayer. Jesus connects prayer as a sign of our faith...

Paul tells us, that “with all prayer and supplication, pray at every opportunity in the Spirit” (Eph. 6:18). Do we honestly do this? If...

Prayer must be paramount in the life of believers. Jesus gives us a model for prayer, which includes asking for forgiveness and forgiving...

Our private and personal time of prayer with the Lord each morning has so many benefits for us. Like Mary Magdalene in today’s gospel...

Do we spend enough time thanking God for His patient mercy as we strive to grow in true love and holiness? We should begin each day with...

The example of parents sets the stage for the dramatic life of their child. Both Elizabeth and Zechariah were not only prayerful and...

The nature of love is to be attentive. Parents of a new born child will rush to the crib when the child cries, or simply stares in silent...

We are created by God so that we can live for God. He gives us all that we need so that we can use our blessings to thank Him and draw...

Jesus was a man of prayer. He knew that mutual love between Himself and His Father was affirmed by the moments set aside for prayer. He...

Jesus is the source of our life and all that is good. Therefore, whatever we ask of the Father in the name of Jesus (Jn. 16:23) should be...

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....

Jesus declares He came not to be served but to serve (Mt. 20:28). The ultimate aim of service is the good of the other. It is an attitude...

Prayer brings us into a deeper union with God and each other. Jesus was portrayed as a man of prayer. So passionate was His witness of...

When we pray, do we come to our Father as children who know we are loved? Jesus tells us to, “Ask, and it will be given to you” (Mt....

Our God is three Persons in one. All three Persons act as one, doing everything to draw us into their sacred presence, to enjoy a bond of...

We now begin our Lenten observance. This Season is a gift from God for us to turn away from sin and turn back to Him so that we may live....