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May 31, 2016

Christians serve with joy and not with a grimace

Christians serve with joy and not with a grimace

Pope Francis on Tuesday urged Christians to serve other people, without delay or hesitation, saying if we learnt how to reach out in this way, the world would be a very different place. His remarks came during his homily at the morning Mass in the Santa Marta residence where he used the example of the Blessed Virgin Mary for his reflections on the concept of a Christian at the service of others.

Published in Reflections
May 31, 2016

Church needs courageous women like Mary, Pope says at morning Mass

Pope Francis touches a Marian image after leading Benediction outside the Basilica of St. Mary Major on the feast of Corpus Christi in Rome May 26.

VATICAN CITY – The Church needs the service of the many women who continue to follow Mary's example of courage and service despite the odds, Pope Francis said.

Published in Faith
December 3, 2014

Sydney Polish church lost to fire

St. Mary’s Polish Church in Sydney, N.S., was destroyed by fire Nov. 29.

A long fought battle to save St. Mary’s Polish parish in Sydney, N.S., came to a fiery end on Nov. 29 as the church was reduced to ash, smouldering debris and charred remains.

Published in Canada
May 23, 2014

St. Mary Star of the Sea a presence on Port Credit lakeshore for 100 years

The old — at the left — and new (circa 1953) churches of St. Mary Star of the Sea parish in Port Credit, now part of Mississauga, Ont. The parish celebrates its centenary this year.

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. - When St. Mary Star of the Sea parish was founded in 1913, it was a beacon of hope for Catholics in Port Credit, a then-active harbour and port west of Toronto where the Credit River meets Lake Ontario.

Published in Canada: Toronto-GTA