Stella Maris Network Encounter Aims to Bring Perspectives of the Maritime Sector for the Next Decade
São Paulo, November 22, 2023. – Between November 19th and 22nd, 2023, São Paulo hosted the Stella Maris Scalabrinian Network (SMSN) Encounter, gathering esteemed dignitaries from across the globe to present insights into the maritime sector and prospects for the forthcoming decade. The
Navigating the Waves of Maritime Ministry: A Journey from Online Learning to In-Class Experience
As the maritime industry continues to evolve, the need for well-equipped and compassionate individuals in maritime ministry becomes increasingly crucial. To address this, in November 2023 ICMA led a comprehensive series of lessons blending online and in-class experiences to provide
Seminar in St. John’s, NL to Restart Seafarers’ Welfare Centre
On 26 September 2023, the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University hosted a seminar to mobilize community supports for a seafarers’ welfare centre in St. John’s.
Book: 50 Years of Caring for Seafarers in Port Houston
50 YEARS OF CARING FOR SEAFARERS IN PORT HOUSTON (NAMMA, 2019) by Rev. David Wells and Dr. Jason Zuidema celebrates the five-decade history of the Houston International Seafarers' Center: how it was founded, how it has served seafarers and led
Book: A History of ICMA by Paul Mooney (2019)
Abstract: For fifty years ICMA has been an agency of agencies and a network of networks. But the story of ICMA is very much the story of people who have felt called to work among seafarers and fishers and their
Converted Bus Set for Mobile Seafarer Centre Trial in Southampton UK
by Joel Holt, MNWB https://youtu.be/0CUCzQJcR9Q A bus has been transformed into a mobile seafarer centre for hundreds of seafarers to use in a major UK port. The mobile seafarer centre is being trialled in the Port of Southampton on Thursday, August 17 and
Ready for the Future of Seafarers’ Welfare: NAMMA Conference 2023 Seattle
by Susan Huppert and Jason Zuidema, NAMMA https://vimeo.com/851376300?share=copy NAMMA Conference 2023 Video The North American Maritime Ministry Association (NAMMA) Conference 2023 brought a common vision and long-term commitment together. Chaplains, directors, ship visitors, and volunteers gathered around the theme of “Ready for the
New Building Benefits Seafarers Visiting Point Comfort
by Susan Huppert, NAMMA Visions of growth and a strong will can spur real development. That’s the case in a small Texas port northeast of Corpus Christi. At Point Comfort, ship visitor Rhonda Cummins began visiting international crews who docked there about four years
Spiritual and Pastoral Care for Filipino Seafarers, Fishers, and their Families
https://youtu.be/RxWu1q6UL9I by Bishop Ambo David, Bishop of Kalookan and President, Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) (Speech given during the ICMA Ahoy! Training Course on February 22, 2023 at the Midas Hotel in Manila, Philippines.) Let me begin by thanking the International
Bishop Brendan Cahill on the Importance of Maritime Ministry
On February 14, 2023, NAMMA visited Bishop Brendan Cahill in Victoria, Texas to learn about the importance of seafarers' ministry. Bishop Cahill serves as the Bishop Promoter of Stella Maris in the United States. NAMMA visitors included Dcn. Paul Rosenblum