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October 2013

October 09, 2013

Some chaplains returning to ministry during shutdown

An update from Catholic News Service: Some civilian Catholic chaplains, unable to perform religious duties...

May 2013

May 02, 2013

Pentagon refutes reports of anti-Christian policies

Details: Christian conservatives have grown increasingly alarmed in recent weeks over reports and rumors that...

March 2013

March 21, 2013

God’s army: overflow crowd attends discernment retreat for military chaplains

Very impressive turnout: Twenty-six (26) men from every service branch of the U.S. armed forces...

February 2013

February 23, 2013

Posthumous Medal of Honor for Fr. Emil Kapaun, candidate for sainthood

Very good news, from Kansas: Emil Kapaun, a priest from Kansas celebrated for his actions...

February 08, 2013

Paging the deacon: meet the hospital chaplain, making his rounds

Another terrific profile of a deacon at work, from the St. Louis Review: Deacon Del...

July 2012

July 26, 2012

Fly the faithful skies: Miami Airport to offer Mass

Details: Prayer is on the move in South Florida. First, the Archdiocese of Miami began...

July 17, 2012

Bringing soldiers “a sense of hope of the Resurrection” — UPDATED

How can soldiers deal with grief and loss in a time of war, yet still...

July 05, 2012

Chaplains adjust to repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

Details: Col. Timothy Wagoner [shown above] has been an Air Force chaplain for 20 years,...

July 02, 2012

Absolution at Gettysburg: the story of Fr. William Corby

A fascinating and timely piece by the good doctor, Pat McNamara: On the hot afternoon...

June 2012

June 29, 2012

Deacons, priests, nuns and laity to serve as Olympic chaplains

Details, from U.S. Catholic and CNS: Some people are simply gifted at sport; they excel...

June 14, 2012

Chaplains express concern over “religion-free zone in the military”

Details from the Christian Post: An atheist activist group is claiming a victory in its...

June 06, 2012

“Do this in memory of me…”

Lest we forget: while a lot of people consider these days to be the unofficial...

May 2012

May 26, 2012

UPDATE: Jail will now allow sacramental wine for Mass

After this story hit, the jail has decided to change its policy. Details: A temporary...

October 2011

October 24, 2011

Jewish chaplains finally get memorial at Arlington

Details from the AP: A memorial to 14 Jewish chaplains who died during active military...

October 06, 2011

Archbishop: no same sex marriages at West Point chapel

"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" may be history, and same sex marriages may be legal in...

August 2011

August 24, 2011

More men asking about becoming military chaplains

Are vocations to chaplaincy on the rebound? Last week, the Archdiocese for Military Services issued a...

June 2011

June 10, 2011

"I wrestle being part of a church that is sometimes unable to preach the justice it professes…"

That was part of the potent and challenging message of a Catholic priest and theologian...

April 2011

April 27, 2011

Soldiers push for a chaplain for atheists

I know: it sounds like a headline from The Onion. But it's true. From the...

March 2011

March 10, 2011

Ministering "on the fly": meet the airport chaplains

Yesterday was one of the busiest days of the year for priests everywhere -- including...