Patroness of the Broken Bay Diocese
The Patroness of the Broken Bay Diocese is Mary Star of the Sea.
Mary, Star of the Sea, must be followed in faith and morals lest we capsize amidst the storm-tossed waves of the sea. She will illumine us to believe in Christ, born of her for the salvation of the world.
Paschasius Radbertus (785-865)
Star of the Sea is an ancient title for the Mother of Jesus from the Latin Stella Maris. With this title, Mary intercedes as both guide and protector for all those who travel or seek their livelihoods on or by the sea. For the Broken Bay community with borders to the Pacific Ocean and the Brisbane Waters estuary, Mary is our guiding star and model of discipleship as the mother of the Church.
The Feast Day of Mary Star of the Sea is celebrated on 31 May.
If the winds of temptation arise; If you are driven upon the rocks of tribulation look to the star, call on Mary; If you are tossed upon the waves of pride, of ambition, of envy, of rivalry, look to the star, call on Mary. Should anger, or avarice, or fleshly desire violently assail the frail vessel of your soul, look at the star, call upon Mary.
St Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153)
Mary Star of the Sea pray for us.