Since arriving in Taipei in 2019, Fr. Ari has dedicated his ministry to serving migrant fishers through the Stella Maris mission in northern Taiwan. Shortly after his arrival, he joined Fr. Thiet, a Vietnamese priest who had already begun visiting fishing ports and accompanying migrant workers. Together, they expanded the outreach to numerous ports across the region. Today, Fr. Ari continues this mission, regularly visiting nearly twenty fishing ports where thousands of migrant fishers—most of

On 20 February, the Scalabrini International Migration Network (SIMN) joins the international community in commemorating World Day of Social Justice, a moment to reaffirm our collective responsibility to build societies rooted in dignity, equity, and solidarity. For migrants, refugees, and seafarers, social justice is not an abstract concept—it is the difference between exploitation and decent work, exclusion and belonging, vulnerability and protection. As a faith-based global network, SIMN remains committed to promoting fair labor conditions,