Stella Maris Catholic Church

On Good Friday, the Son of Man is lifted up on the cross, “so that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life“ (Jn. 3:15). Now...

Beloved, we have been preparing ourselves during the Season of Lent for these three Holy Days: Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy...

The gospel of John portrays a Jesus who has full knowledge and control of the events that unfold. Jesus is the Word who became man....

The storm clouds are gathering. The prophecy and plot to kill Jesus (Jn. 11:45-56) are now taking shape and form. Soon, the rain of...

Ever since Cain killed Abel, violence has been constitutive in our journey of life. Every age has seen its share of brutality, murder and...

Jesus said, “When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will realise that I AM (Jn. 8:28). We who gaze on Christ crucified see the...

What is it in the human spirit that makes us revolt against our God? In the Old Testament, He sent prophets but the people rejected them...

To care for someone connected by ‘blood’ is love. To care for someone connected through ‘relationship’ is virtue. Joseph was not the...

We can be in the presence of others and not feel connected. This is true of a family who sits at table or any gathering of people. The...

An authentic prayer life should enable us to either draw closer to the Lord and align our lives to His word, or help us to identify what...

It is one thing to do something, it is quite another to do it for the right reason and to derive the proper result. Take the example of...

The beautiful image of Mary and Joseph presenting the infant Jesus in the Temple to God (Lk. 2:22-40) is to be celebrated and imitated....

Since our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, we can glean how we should strive to live and present our bodies to the Lord when we...

Every generation has the opportunity to either grow in the grace and mercy of God, or be “charged with the blood of the prophets” (Lk....

To extend oneself for the sake of another person is to participate in the generous power of our God. He who does not need anyone or...

Sin is a spiritual illness that needs the remedy of the cross. The ancient sin offerings are now replaced with the perfect and...

Under normal circumstances, it is children who bury their parents. Parents should not have to bury their children. Today’s Memorial of...

Which lover ever said to the beloved, “You have captured every iota of my being. I am so captivated by your presence that I want to count...

“Whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant” (Mk. 10:43). “There are different kinds of service but the same Lord” (1 Cor....

In yesterday’s gospel from John, we read that Jesus gave the dipped bread to Judas, the one who would betray Him. In today’s gospel from...