Three Filipino fishers in Manila requested assistance from Stella Maris Cape Town after they found themselves in a difficult situation when collecting their final savings (salary) from their manning agency Erika Crewmanning Services Inc. Mr. Vincent Velasco went home more than two months ago, Mr. Marlon Barbero, and Mr. Judy Lopez went home more than four months ago at the end of their employment contracts. Normally, upon arrival in Manila, a fisher reports to his

Washington, D.C., June 28, 2023 — Holy Rosary Church, the national church of the Italian-American community in Washington, D.C., is pleased to announce the formation of Scalabrini Outreach of D.C. (SO-DC), a new ministry devoted to improving the lives of migrants and refugees in the greater Washington area. This ministry is the culmination of extensive dialogue with the Scalabrinian Superior General, Father Leonir Chiarello; with former Holy Rosary pastor, Father Ezio Marchetto, and administrator, Father