| Letter from Board Rep to Bishop Boland |
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| Letter from Bishop Boland |
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| Profit Loss Statement 2010 |
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| Cruise Ship Priest Speaker Bio |
| Speaker biographical form |
| Houston Chaplaincy School 2011 |
| Registration packet for the Houston Chaplaincy School. |
| Message for the 90th Anniversary of the Foundation of the AOS |
| Special message from Archbishop Veglio, President of the Pontifical Council for Migrants and Itinerant People |
| AOS - USA Expresses Solidarity With the People of the Sea of the Gulf of Mexico in Light of the Explosion and Sinking of the MODU Deepwater Horizon |
| A resolution by the Administrative Board of AOS USA expressing its prayers and concerns for the people of the Sea of the Gulf of Mexico affected by the Deepwater Horizon accident |
| Fr. Sinclair and Ken Wells talk about the Jones Act and Moratorium on Drilling |
| On July 9, 2010, Ken Wells of the Offshore Marine Services Association joined Fr. Sinclair Oubre, President of the Apostleship of the Sea - USA on the Radio Maria show "Star of the Sea." They talked about the response of the US merchant marine at the some, and following the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon, and the importance of the Jones Act to US merchant sailors. |
| Oil Will Not Overwhelm Us |
| A spiritual reflection from Affiliate Member, Mr. M.J. Anthony Maranise. Encouraging the Laity to Respond Prayerfully to the Disaster in the Gulf. |
| National Healcare Reform for Fishermen |
| Article from J.J. Barlett, National Fishermen Op-ed |
| Fr. Sinclair on Busted Halo Show |
| Fr. Sinclair Oubre, President of the Apostleship of the Sea of the United States of America appeared on the June 28, 2010 Busted Halo Show on Sirius/XM Radio. He was interviewed by Fr. David Dwyer on the affects the Deepwater Horizon oil spill has had on Gulf fishing families, and what people can do to assist them. |
| Remarks of AOS USA President at Gulf Seafood Press Conference |
| Press Conference held on June 4, 2010 regarding the safety of Gulf Seafood |
| AOS-PAASA Port Arthur Shrimp Press Conference |
| In response to the rising consumer concerns about the safety of Gulf of Mexico seafood, AOS USA, AOS-Beaumont, the Port Arthur Area Shrimpers' Association,and the Port Arthur International Seafarer Center hosted a press conference to address the safety and continued high quality of Gulf of Mexico seafood, and specifically Gulf shrimp. |
| Press Release: Gulf Seafood |
| Press Release re: Press Conference on Fishers, Shrimpers and Restauranteurs affected by the wrongful assumptions that all Seafood from the Gulf of Mexico is contaminated by the Deep Horizon Oil Spill |
| On the Waterfront & The Ship: What Seafarers Are Saying (MPG3 Format) |
| This is the audio presentation of a talk given by Fr. Sinclair Oubre, J.C.L., president of the Apostleship of the Sea of the United States of America on May 18, 2010, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. The talk was part of a panel discussion on seafarer access at the 2010 North American Marine Environmental Association as part of National Maritime Day Observances. |
| West Coast Report |
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| Great Lakes and Rivers Report |
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| 29 Day Resolution |
| Seafarers 2010 Conference resolution |
| AOS Regional Conference Agenda |
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| AOS USA Annual Meeting Agenda |
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| Merchant Marine Committee Report 2010 |
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| Certification Committee Report 2010 |
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| Cruise Ship Priest Committee Report 2010 |
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| Fishing Committee Report 2010 |
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| Ship Shore Access Resolution |
| Resolution from Seafarers Issues 2010 Conference |
| President's Report 2010 |
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| Secretary General Report 2010 |
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| Minutes of the General Meeting in New Orleans 2009 |
| AOS USA General Meeting minutes |
| AOS USA Profit Loss Statement 2009 |
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| AOS USA Profit Loss Jan 1-Apr 2010 |
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| ICSW Monthly Newsletter- April 2010 |
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| Dossier on Somali Piracy 2009-2010 |
| A Dossier on Piracy in Somalian waters by Andrew Mwangura, Seafarers' Assistance Network in Kenya |
| Maritime Day Mass 2010 |
| English Poster |
| Maritime Day Mass - Spanish |
| Spanish Language Poster |
| ITF Press Release on Piracy |
| Time to Beat Piracy Campaign announcement |
| Looking out for Seafarers: USCG & Seafarer Welfare Organizations |
| Article from Coast Guard Proceedings authored by LCRD John Pail Jr and Fr. Sinclair Oubre |
| AOS Regional Conference Invitation and Registration |
| The invitation and Registration form for the AOS Regional Conference which will be held in conjunction with the AOS USA Annual Conference |
| MV Niebla Crew Article - Lloyds List |
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| Sample letter of Approval |
| Sample letter of required information from Competent Authority for a priest wishing to serve as a Cruise Ship Priest |
| Indian Captain Illegally Detained |
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| Pilgrimage for Sea Services |
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| 2010 Application for Houston Chaplaincy School |
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| Presidential Maritime Day Proclamation 2009 |
| President's Annual Statement on National Maritime Day, May 22 |
| Message to Mariners from AOS USA 2009 |
| AOS USA's annual Message to Mariners. Written during the AOS USA Annual Conference May 2009 |
| Maritime Memorial Flier |
| Port Arthur International Seafarers' Center's flier for the upcoming Maritime Memorial Celebration |
| Prayer Service for Victims of Piracy |
| The following prayer service was modified from "Blessing of A Victim of Crime or Oppression" from the Book of Blessings. |
| AOS USA Constitution (amended May 8, 2009) |
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| Presidents Report |
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| Minutes of the 2008 General Meeting of the Membership |
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| List of Board Members elected 2008 |
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| Certification Committee Report |
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| Fishing Committee Report |
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| Gulf Coast Report |
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| Pacific Coast Report |
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| Resolution re: Criminalization of Seafarers |
| This is a suggested resolution prepared by Jon Furukawa, Co Chair of the Merchant Marine Committee |
| AOS USA Piracy Resolution 2009 |
| Updated Piracy Resolution proposed for 2009 |
| Seafarers Health Committee Report |
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| 2008 Human Trafficking Resolution |
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| 2008 ILO Consolidated Convention Resolution |
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| 2008 Belated Thank you to Merchant Mariners Resolution |
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| 2008 Fisherman's Healthcare Resolution |
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| 2008 Resolution for Purple Heart Benefits for Mariners Medal Recipients |
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| 2008 Resolution re Section 306 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2007 |
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| 2008 Resolution supporting SOCP initiatives for next generation of Merchant Mariners |
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| 2008 Work in Fishing Convention - Resolution |
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| Mass Flyer |
| Flyer for Special Mass in Washingtond DC for Day of Prayer and Remembrance for Seafarers |
| Proposed Resolution on Criminalisation of Seafarers |
| Proposed resolution awaiting approval of AOS USA Mariner Members |
| AOS Regional Coordinators Final Statement 2009 |
| Statement of the meeting of the Regional Coordinators of AOS. |
| AOS Regional Coordinators Fishing Committee Report 2009 |
| Report from the Fishing Committee for the AOS International |
| Interfaith Services onboard (Ideas) |
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| Interfaith Services onboard (More ideas) |
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| Pastoral Message on the occasion of World Tourism Day 2009 |
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| Fr Oubre's statement on Shore Leave Issues |
| This article originally appeared in Catholic Maritime News. |
| Fr Oubre's presentation : Canadian Master Mariners meeting |
| Fr Sinclair Oubre's talk at the meeting of Company of Master Mariners of Canada, regarding Seafarers' Welfare and Human Resources. |
| Port Codes for Celebrity Cruises Ports of Departure and Arrival |
| Helpful chart that lists port city abbreviations as used by Celebrity Cruises. Cruise Ship Priests should refer to this when reading a ship's itinerary for Celebrity. |
| AOS North America & Caribbean Regional Newsletter |
| July 2008 |
| Sea Sunday Prayer Service |
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| Sea Sunday Message 2008 |
| Message from Pontifical Council |
| Mass of Our Lady Star of the Sea |
| Official Text approved for use of AOS in the USA by Vatican in 2006. |
| Cruise Ship Priest Manual |
| Revised Manual for AOS USA Cruise Ship Priests 2008 |
| TWIC Pre-Enrollment Information |
| Information from TSA.GOV regarding TWIC Pre-enrollment |
| TWIC Pre-Enrollment Information - Spanish Version |
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| AOS USA By-Laws - Amended 10/3/07 |
| By Laws of the Apostleship of the Sea of the United States of America, amended on 10/3/07 |
| MERPAC Task Statement #59 Recommendations |
| Recommendations of the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee in regard to shore leave access. |
| Directory of Officially appointed AOS Port Chaplains in the United States |
| Directory of AOS Port Chaplains in the USA. (A list of AOS Chaplains, Maritime Deacons, Religious and Lay Ecclesial Ministers officially appointed to the AOS by his/her Bishop.) |
| AOS USA Annual Conference Minutes (April 2005) |
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| Annual Conf Pres Report April 2005 |
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| Annual Conference Resolutions April 2005 |
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| Annual Conf Committee Reports April 2005 |
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| AOS USA By-Laws (amended April 14, 2004) |
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| AOS USA Code of Ethics (approved 11/05/02) |
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| AOS USA Annual Conference Minutes April 2004 |
| Minutes of the General Assembly of AOS USA. Taken at the Annual Conference in Traverse City, MI April 2004 |
| Motu Proprio Stella Maris on the Maritime Apostolate |
| The governing document for the Roman Catholic Apostolic Work for the People of the Sea and Roman Catholic Port Chaplains. Given January 31, 1997 by Pope John Paul II. |
