24 Comments
Nov 6, 2023Liked by JD Flynn

This is what I want to read. Thanks

Expand full comment
Nov 7, 2023Liked by JD Flynn

Me too

Expand full comment

جميل

Expand full comment

“A priest could be overheard saying”. I love this website so much.

Expand full comment

We lived in Qatar for 3 1/2 years and attended Our Lady of the Rosary. As in Dubai, there were many services in English and other languages.I was built in 2008 and was not in the main area of Doha. It was built in the Industrial area but thousands of people attended the Masses

Expand full comment

Hopefully Francis visits the parish. Maybe he can save a minute in his schedule of parish visiting to stop in at the climate thingy.

Expand full comment

One of the many reasons I read the Pillar

Expand full comment
Nov 7, 2023Liked by JD Flynn

Actually, St. Francis of Assisi Church in the Jebel Ali area of Dubai is another Catholic parish within the city limits of Dubai. It also serves thousands of people in many different languages but not as many people as St. Mary's. Within the metropolitan area of Dubai is another Catholic parish, St. Michael's. Although in Sharjah, another emirate of the UAE, it also serves the Catholics of the Dubai metropolitan region.

Expand full comment
author

As it has been explained to me, Jebal Ali, within the emirate of Dubai, is its own civil jurisdiction. That may be something of a distinction without much difference, though.

Expand full comment
author

Disregard, I stand corrected, and text corrected.

Expand full comment

Thank you for this article, in light of everything it was much needed.

Expand full comment
Nov 7, 2023Liked by JD Flynn

The “visitor” sure got around!! It’s a shame you couldn’t interview him! Great piece. Thank you for taking us along on your day trip.

Expand full comment
author

You know, interviewing the visitor does sound like a great idea. He seems like a very cool guy. Maybe on our podcast?

Expand full comment
Nov 7, 2023Liked by JD Flynn

😂😂😂

Only if you get the exclusive interview! I’d pay to hear that!

Expand full comment

Yes, the inside story of the visitor would be fascin…

Hey, wait …

Expand full comment

I want to reiterate what others have expressed. This was a wonderful article, informative and joyful.

The articles that rile us probably get more comments. I'd like to do my part to pump the comment numbers on this one, a post that only brings peace. Please pass on my compliments to The Visitor and his curiosity.

Expand full comment

This article alone was worth my $5 this month, even if much of it does seem to be based on "hearsay." 😉

Expand full comment
Nov 7, 2023Liked by JD Flynn

Beautiful. Thank you.

Expand full comment
Nov 7, 2023Liked by JD Flynn

Wonderful read. I love the little adoration chapel with believers from all over the world worshipping the Lord together!

Expand full comment
Nov 8, 2023·edited Nov 8, 2023Liked by JD Flynn

Thanks for this the Pillar!

Expand full comment
Nov 8, 2023Liked by JD Flynn

Very interesting! I know almost nothing about Dubai, but now I want to learn more!

Expand full comment

Absolutely beautiful. I'd want to visit Dubai just to be able to visit St. Mary's.

Expand full comment