St. Mary
Star of the Sea
" Stella Maris, the Star of the Sea, has
been a favorite title by which people of the sea have called on
her in whose protection they have always trusted: the Blessed
Virgin Mary. Her son, Jesus Christ, accompanied his
disciples in their vessels, helped them in their work and
calmed the storms. And so the church accompanies
seafarers, caring for the special spiritual needs of those who
for various reasons live and work in the maritime world." Pope
John Paul II.
As Bob Bernreuter, a native Keywester and
faithful parishioner, exclaims in the history: "Since it first
shed its light in Key West, St. Mary's Church has, like a star
of the sea to the wandering mariner, been a star of hope and
comfort in times of despair and sorrow, and a star of joy to
those who have lived in its teachings."
Welcome to St. Mary, Star of the Sea Parish in
Key West.
Father John Baker