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THE MARITIME MISSION

The mission of Stella Maris remains today as clear as a sailing ship’s mast silhouetted against the rising sun: to reach out to seafarers, fishers, their families, all who work or travel on the high seas and port personnel.

Seafarers are often away from their home parishes, and some seafarers have no parish setting to help them maintain lasting ties with their faith and families. A network of Stella Maris port offices and Catholic chaplains establishes a parish that accommodates a seafarer’s unique lifestyle and needs.

Around the world, Stella Maris assists seafarers to meet their basic needs: a genuine welcome, spiritual renewal, a safe haven while in port, a safe work environment, a just contract, communications with loved ones back home and a few hours of recreation.

WHERE WE SERVE

The South Lake Michigan Chapter serves the waters between Chicago and Michigan City, Indiana.

Ports include:

Burns Harbor, Indiana
Portage, Indiana
Gary, Indiana
Buffington Harbor, Indiana
Indiana Harbor East
Indiana Harbor West
NASCO, Chicago, Illinois
US Coast Guard Station, Michigan City, Indiana

CONTACTS

SOUTH LAKE MICHIGAN

Father Mike Enright: St. Paul’s Catholic Church
- Pilsen, Chicago, Illinois, Archdiocese of Chicago
- stellamarissouthlakemichigan@gmail.com
Deacon Robert Petro: St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
- Chesterton, Indiana, Diocese of Gary
- stellamarissouthlakemichigan@gmail.com

USCCB

Most Reverend Brendan J. Cahill – Bishop Promoter, National Director
- Most Reverend Brendan J. Cahill, Bishop of the Diocese of Victoria in TX, was appointed Stella Maris Bishop Promoter in February 2017. There is an active seaport in Victoria at Point Comfort and two large fishing villages in Palacios and Port Lavaca.
Sr. Joanna Okereke – Stella Maris National Director of the United States
- Sr. Joanna Okereke, HHCJ, is a Sister of the Handmaids of the Holy Child Jesus. She was appointed National Director of Stella Maris in February 2015. She has extensive experience in pastoral care programs for refugees, migrants and people on the move.
- Stellamaris@usccb.org