Friday, February 26, 2010

Why Does Stella Maris Exsist ???

Through our Stella Maris Centers  a seafarer  will discover  a true "home away from home" where they find, the warmth and  hospitality although  a "foreigners in every port",

Stella Maris Apostolate of the Sea promote a real culture of hospitality "without borders" allowing the seafarer  to maintain their deepest respect for their dignity.

There are no strangers, only people who you may have seen for the first time.

Like the sea that "passes", we are there always for  for him a " family away from home".

The seafarer or fisherman is a "citizen of the hour" that passes for a short time in our ports.

There is a need to put your feet on the ground to rest, to play, to talk, to confide to buy a souvenir for the family to get in touch with loved ones (via telephone, internet or by mail) read the news of their country, but especially to be welcomed and heard.

All this is not easy for those who do not speak our language, our currency has not, he can not move into unfamiliar territory is limited by the security checks.