Stella Maris Roman
Catholic Church

On this eve of anticipation, where the "dawn from on high shall break upon us" (Lk. 1:78), allow me to extend to you a Merry Christmas...

When the time was right, Elizabeth the barren gave birth to a son (Lk. 1:57-66). Later, Mary the virgin would also give birth to a son....

Each line of Mary’s beautiful Magnificat (Lk. 1:46-56) can be taken on its own merit and be used as a source of fruitful contemplation....

“In the presence of the Lord, there is fulness of joy.” We sing these words which affirm our faith that only in God do we experience a...

A life that has a purpose is a life that has meaning and satisfaction. Our true purpose is a direct result of listening to God and saying...

God our Father unveils His plan for our salvation in various moments of revelation. An angel was sent to the barren wife of Manoah to...

The joy of Christmas is almost here. On December 25, we will once again give a collective greeting of “Merry Christmas” to one and all as...

Adam, the “first” created son of the Father, lost the beauty of living in the garden because of His disobedience. Jesus, the only...

John the Baptist is identified by our Lord as a prophet par excellence (Lk. 7:24-30). John is the ‘voice’ that prepares the way for the...

The last line in today’s gospel (Lk. 7:18-23) is interesting, “Blessed is the one who takes no offence at me.” Why would our Lord make...

Here is a sobering and humbling thought: our God is so fully self-sufficient that He neither needs our worship nor our service. So why...

The Theme for 3rd Week of Advent is Joy. How can we be to be joyful in the Lord?: 1. Do the good you can, whenever, however and wherever...

What is our response when the Word of the Lord comes to our ears? We can react in three ways. First, we can allow this Word to become...

No matter how hard you try, you can never please everyone. John the Baptist lived as an ascetic, but the people said he was possessed....

Scripture - not our emotions - is the foundation and guide for our lives and revealed truths. In today’s First Reading (Gn. 3:9-20) we...

“One can wish upon a star, two can make that wish come true. One can stand alone in the dark, two can make the light shine through”...

I invite you to take some time today to answer this question, “What is the root cause of my spiritual paralysis?” What can I identify as...

In reality, we are all ‘labourers’ for an individual, group or ideal. The person can be the boss, owner or employer. The group can be...

Have we ever stopped to ponder what it is we really believe about our God? As the blind men were asked if they believed and then were...