Stella Maris Roman
Catholic Church

Every believer is given what is unique, personal and proper to live a life of peace, happiness and joy. Each of us is blessed with good...

God’s people are empowered by His Spirit to live as His children, bear fruit that pleases Him and inherit our salvation (Gal. 5:22-23)....

People belong to different religions, spiritualities and various belief systems and structures. Today’s parable (Lk. 8:4-15) highlights...

A heart full of love brings joy and laughter. A broken heart brings pain and sadness. Jesus tells us that it is “from the fullness of the...

In today’s gospel (Jn. 12:24-26), Jesus speaks about the necessity of the seed falling into the ground and dying, in order for it to...

Trees are identified by the good and bad fruits they bear (Mt. 7:15-20). However, we are not trees. As human beings created with free...

Jesus tells us to “remain in Him”, because without Him we “can do nothing” (Jn. 15:1-8). He who made us, desired that we be joined with...

A little leaven makes the dough rise. This reality in the baking world is also applicable in our spiritual lives. The leaven of malice,...

Believers are exposed to the word of God that is sown through our liturgies, evangelisation and other faith encounters (Mk. 4:1-20). But...

We are all called to be “fishers of men” (Mk. 1:14-20). However, we are given individual and specific tasks to perform that are unique to...

Our God gives us two gifts that enable us to bear fruit for His glory: time and His Spirit. We are all given the gift of time to be used...

“Blessed are those servants whom the master finds vigilant on his arrival” (Lk. 12:37). How do we please the Lord and remain “awake” when...

In the context of evangelization, we are sowers who sow the seed of the gospel. Ours is the task to scatter near and far, in every area...

A healthy tree bearing good, sweet, ripe fruit is a joy to behold. However, happiness comes from picking and eating the fruit to one’s...

A constant drip of water on a rock can eventually create a crack, which if left unattended, will soon cause the crack to widen and...

Jesus reveals that belonging to the family of God is not about wealth, status or power. It is about doing the will of God (Mk. 3:35)....

The works of the flesh are in constant battle with the fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:18-25). Yet despite the description by Paul, we often...

One secret to being productive and efficient, is paying attention to details, no matter how small. The student may have all the answers...

God desires that we all bear fruit (Jn. 15:8). The parable of the fig tree in today’s gospel shows the desire for fruit to be borne (Lk....

Jesus affirms that it is "from within people, from their hearts, come evil thoughts" (Mk. 7:21-23) and all manner of evil. Believers are...