This is the fourth and final article in a series that offers a snapshot on attending Mass in Abu Dhabi. The Emirate of Abu Dhabi is the largest in the United Arab Emirates, and the city of Abu Dhabi serves as the capital of the nation. A review of the Cathedral, Abrahamic Family House and St. Paul’s in Musaffah can … More Attending Mass in a Muslim nation: St. Mary’s in Al Ain, UAE
This is the third of several articles that will offer a snapshot on attending Mass in Abu Dhabi. The Emirate of Abu Dhabi is the largest in the United Arab Emirates, and the city of Abu Dhabi serves as the capital of the nation. A review of the Cathedral and Abrahamic Family House can be found in article 1 and 2. September … More Attending Mass in a Muslim nation: St. Paul’s in Musaffah
“The Abrahamic Family House” This is the second of several articles that will offer a snapshot on attending Mass in Abu Dhabi. The Emirate of Abu Dhabi is the largest in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the city of Abu Dhabi serves as the capital of the nation. The first letter discussed the Cathedral complex. August … More Attending Mass in a Muslim Country – Letter from Abu Dhabi
This is the first of several articles that will offer a snapshot on attending Mass in Abu Dhabi. The Emirate of Abu Dhabi is the largest in the United Arab Emirates, and the city of Abu Dhabi serves as the capital of the nation. August 4, 2025 (Edward J. Barr) Scores of small commuter buses … More Letter from Abu Dhabi: The Cathedral Complex
July 9, 2024 (Edward J Barr) – Many saints tell us that the spiritual world is more ‘real’ than the material world. God is spirit, and those in heaven – the angels and saints – are more united to God than man, who possesses both a spiritual and material nature. Yet the word “saint” can have different … More Finding the “Invisible” saints
May 20, 2024 (Edward J. Barr) – The Gulf Coast region of southern Mississippi sits at the lower edge of the bible belt, almost exactly in the middle of the huge swathe of the South that is traditionally Protestant. Brackish waters from the Gulf of Mexico feed the bayous that spread inland for several miles. Travelers … More A Catholic Loop in the Bible Belt
Colonel Ed Barr, USMC (Ret), an author and former intelligence officer, this week announced that his second historical novel is officially available for purchase on all major book distribution sites. Barr comments that the “The Gray Apostle: Roman Justice provides an action packed look at the early days of the Church from the eyes of young disciples … More The Gray Apostle returns!
April 30, 2024 (Edward J. Barr) – In earlier articles we explored the dangers that the demonic world poses to God’s children. In our current series on God’s holy army, we examined the roles of Mary, the angels, and the saints. We now explore the impact the Church Suffering can have on our spiritual journey, the life of … More Engaging the Church Suffering
March 6, 2024 (Edward J. Barr) – In earlier articles we explored the dangers that the demonic world poses to God’s children. In our current series on God’s holy army, we examined the roles of Mary, the angels, and the saints. We now explore the impact the Church Suffering can have on our spiritual journey, the life of … More Engaging the Church Suffering
January 23, 2024 (Edward J. Barr) – In earlier articles (see Spiritual Spying) we explored the dangers that the demonic world poses to God’s children. Then we examined the role of the heavenly host, Mary, queen of the angels, and the Guardian angels. We will now explore the impact the Saints can have on our spiritual journey, that of … More Let the Saints come marching in
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