Mary: Grace and hope in Christ

The Anglican Roman Catholic International Commission also known as ARCIC made up of the Roman Catholic and the Anglican Catholic declared an article about Holy Mary called Mary: Grace and Hope in Christ on May 16 in Seattle.

Fr. Damian MacPherson, SA, one of the members of the Ecumenical Commission of the Archdiocese of Toronto stated that the co-announcement had taken away the misunderstanding of the general public on Worshipping of Holy Mary. It also confirmed the status of Mary in her work of Salvation.

Rev. Canon Harold Nahabedian, the Legal political priest of the Anglican Church in Toronto also said that many believers of the Anglican Church were not doubtful about the facts of The Immaculate Conception and The Ascension. However, according to their church, they would not be considered the facts as dogma of faith.

The parishioners of St. Mary Magdalen Anglican Church in downtown Toronto used to say The Angelus for worshipping Holy Mary after every Sunday Mass. Also starting from 1920, they have the statue of Holy Mary Parade on the third Sunday in May every year.

The importance of worshipping of Holy Mary is not only to participate the work, but also to learn from the spirit of Holy Mary to achieve the will of God. At the same time, we should also love one another and live the life of Christ.