“Its the simple things in life that bring so much comfort to others' : Sister Mary Scholastica on podcast
She was born when the world was at war - and one of Sunderland’s finest ambassadors has spent her life ever since advocating community, peace and understanding.
The remarkable Sister Mary Scholastica - known as the Powerhouse of Prayer - may be 85 now but she is as active as ever and still helping as many people on Wearside as she can.
Life on a little farm in Galway
She took time out of her amazing schedule to speak to Wearside Echoes for the latest episode of the podcast, sponsored by Mobility Care Solutions.
Life started in very different circumstances for Mary Nolan as she was known then - on a little farm in County Galway in Ireland which overlooked a lake and had the Burren Mountains for a backdrop.
She came to Sunderland when she was 17 and was soon making a difference, even though the streets of Wearside were a world away from what she had known at home.
She told us how she knuckled down to helping in any way she could.
‘To me, there is nothing beneath me but sin’
“I have learned that it is the simple things in life that bring so much comfort to other people.
“My whole life has been the university of living. People saw what I did in the church and in the community. I shopped with them and visited them, and would think nothing of going in and painting and cleaning. To me, there is nothing beneath me but sin.”
Sister Mary’s extensive work has included support for the homeless, young people, those needing respite care, and more recently by opening the Stella Maris Mission for Seafarers.
Vital support for international sailors during lockdown
She is the first person foreign seafarers come across when berthed at Port of Sunderland and her support has been vital especially in recent years when Covid-19 broke out.
Sister Mary speaks passionately about giving help to sailors of all nationalities who are away from their homes.
She talks about much more besides and you can hear the full interview at https://shows.acast.com/wearside-echoes
Wearside Echoes series 3 is available on all major podcasts platforms and we are delighted to have Mobility Care Solutions on board as our backers.
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