Bluecat Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 In 1962, Sheikh Zayed, who was governor of the town where I now live, granted land for a church to serve the Roman Catholic community there - which was then no more than 20 families from India, Sri Lanka and the Philippines. [Later, when he became uniter of the country and first president, he built other churches - and in one case I know of, defended a church from encroachment. A civilised man.]Last night the enormous NEW church (still on the original compound), St Mary's, was consecrated at a mass conducted by the bishop of Arabia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluecat Posted December 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Standing room only as new church opens its doorshttp://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091210/NATIONAL/712099849 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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