As the port chaplain, Athaide is often waved on board by the ship’s crews. Meal breaks are often a great time to chat with seafarers, Athaide says. Meal breaks are often a great time to chat with seafarers, Athaide says. As the port chaplain, Deacon Athaide is often waved on board by the ship’s crews and port security guards, and can freely travel through Delta Port. He became one of the first permanent deacons ordained by the Apostleship of the Sea in 2015, and is now a regular face at Delta Port and Westshore Terminals.

Source: CBC News December 24, 2019 23:48 UTC