Stella Maris cruise chaplains provide vital spiritual and pastoral support to crews onboard.
Cruise ship crew often work long hours. Many go without the sacraments for months at a time. For many crews, the presence of a priest on board brings great comfort.
Stella Maris has a team of cruise chaplains mainly deployed at Christmas and Easter. They are on board for the benefit of passengers and crew, but their priority is the crew.
Our cruise chaplains offer spiritual and pastoral support including hearing confession, celebrating Mass, and offering prayers. They also provide a link to our network of global port chaplains who can support seafarers further if needed.
If you would like to find out more about how you can get involved with this ministry, please fill out the contact form and we will get in touch as soon as possible. You can also find some of our frequently asked questions here.
It’s like having a floating parish for two weeks, where everyone has a different story. After the crew clock off, I’d say Mass for the staff. About 300-400 people turned up. I couldn’t help but be moved by their faith
– Fr David Burke – Cruise Chaplain & Stella Maris Trustee
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If you are interested in supporting this ministry, please fill out the contact form below or contact Sharon Head on [email protected]