Stella Maris, Australia

At Stella Maris, we pray that Mary, Star of the Sea, guide and protect them in their journeys on the high seas.
Their ship. Their home. For several months.
Volunteer bus drivers take them from their ships to the shopping centres, churches and seafarers’ centres.
… or by volunteers and staff who welcome them at the Stella Maris centres and visit them in hospitals.
When their ships dock on the port, they are nourished by Chaplains who visit them to celebrate Mass …
SEAFARERS travel for months on these ships to bring us specialised medical equipment, computer hardware, equipment for mining and farming, mobile phones, clothes and so many other items.

Welcome to Stella Maris, Australia

Known to seafarers around the world as Stella Maris, the Apostleship of the Sea ministry is now called Stella Maris globally. The organisation cares for the spiritual, social and material welfare of all seafarers regardless of colour, race or creed.

Stella Maris is the largest ship-visiting network in the world. We care for seafarers and fishers through our network of local chaplains and seafarer centres with expert information, advocacy, practical help and spiritual support.

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Worldwide Apostolate

Stella Maris is the apostolic work of the Catholic Church offering hospitality and pastoral care to the People of the Sea.

In almost every country bound by sea, there exists a community of people who care for seafarers, fishers and their families regardless of their country or culture.

Stella Maris Australia (The Apostleship of the Sea) is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). It is an ‘Other Unincorporated Entity’ with a Tax Concession Status of Public Benevolent Institution. It is an ‘Endorsed Deductible Gift Recipient’ with an ABN 16 746 412 764.

Any donation over $2 is Tax Deductable for the donor.

At Stella Maris, we pray that Mary, Star of the Sea, guide and protect them in their journeys on the high seas.

Their ship. Their home. For several months.

Volunteer bus drivers take them from their ships to the shopping centres, churches and seafarers’ centres.

… or by volunteers and staff who welcome them at the Stella Maris centres and visit them in hospitals.

When their ships dock on the port, they are nourished by Chaplains who visit them to celebrate Mass …

SEAFARERS travel for months on these ships to bring us specialised medical equipment, computer hardware, equipment for mining and farming, mobile phones, clothes and so many other items.

Please support our Sea Sunday Appeal 2026!