On July 9, the Church celebrates seafarers

July 9, 2017 is Sea Sunday. Cardinal Turkson: «Gratitude to this force of more than 1.5 million people»

«On Sea Sunday – writes in his Message cardinal Turkson, Prefect of the Department for the Service of the Integral Human Development – we are invited to recognize and express our gratitude to this force of more than 1.5 million seafarers, (the majority of them coming from developing countries), who with their hard work and sacrifices are making our life more comfortable by transporting, between nations and across the seven seas, almost 90 per cent of the goods.

Though their contribution is essential to the global world economy, many are challenges experienced by these people and many are the difficulties affecting their life and dignity».