Manila, Philippines, 12 December 2024 –  Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The Stella Maris Scalabrinian Catholic Network (SMSCN) training-meeting took place in Manila from the December 9-12, 2024. It was attended by the following port chaplains: Cape Town, Uruguay, Rio de Janeiro, Panama, Kaohsiung, Taipei, Manila and Batam. The meeting converged on finalizing the strategic plan for the next 6-years (2025 – 2030) focusing on seafarers, fishers, port workers, and the families. It was