Sharon Mosey, ‘Stella Maris’, Mixed Media and found objects, December 2011. Photo: Sharon Mosey. Star of the Sea, Great Mother of God and Our Mother, you know all the dangers of soul and body that threaten seamen, protect your sons who sail the seas, and protect also their families that await their return. Star of the Sea, Mother of the Church, give light and strength to those priests and laymen who bring the love of your Divine Son among seamen. Fill their hearts with a supernatural and life-giving zeal for the apostolate. Star of the Sea, light shining in the darkness, be a guide to those who sail amid the storms and dangers of life. Stir up in their midst the hearts of ardent apostles and bring us all to the safety of heaven’s port. Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on all those who sail the seas. O, Star of the Sea, help and protect us from the danger of hurricanes and floods and