CATHOLIC MILITARY LIFE is a podcast of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS). The AMS was established as an independent archdiocese by Pope Saint John Paul II in 1985 as the only Catholic jurisdiction responsible for endorsing and granting faculties for priests to serve as chaplains in the U.S. military and VA Medical Centers. AMS-endorsed priests serve at more than 220 U.S. military installations in 29 countries, making the AMS the nation's only global archdiocese. AMS-endors ...
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Admiral P. Stephen Stanley On Father Capodanno Mas
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In this episode retired Vice-Admiral P. Stephen Stanley, Chairman of the Father Vincent Capdanno Guild, provides an update on Father Capodanno's Cause for Canonization and talks about the upcoming Memorial Mass for his repose.By Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA
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The product of a U.S. Military upbringing and fresh out of college, Mr. Patrick Doyal explains in this edition his commitment to serve for the next three years as a Catholic missionary of the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS).By Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA
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Bill Newbrough On Role As Major Gifts Director
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Bill Newbrough reflects on how you can support military Catholics in his new role as Donor Relations Officer of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, in this episode of Catholic Military Life.By Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA
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In this episode retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Patrick J. Raglow shares how his long military career--and his association with Catholic military chaplains--prepared him to organize relief efforts for tornado victims as the Executive Director of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City.By Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA
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In this episode retired Brigadier General John W. Lathrop and wife Mary share how a firefight on the first day of Operation Desert Storm in 1991 led to his conversion to Catholicism.By Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA
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Sompaul Vorapanich On Warriors To Lourdes 2024
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In this episode retired U.S. Army First Sergeant Sompaul Vorapanich, a member of the Knights of Columbus and Director of the annual Warriors to Lourdes Pilgrimage, shares how ailing veterans find peace and healing at the sanctuary baths and grotto of Our Lady.By Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA
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Father Peter A. Pomposello, CH (MAJ), USA
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In this episode Father Peter A. Pomposello, CH (MAJ), USA, tells how he recruited more than two dozen prospective Catholic U.S. Army chaplains in less than 18 months as the Army's chief Catholic chaplain recruiter.By Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA
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General Kevin Chilton On National Eucharistic Congress
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In this episode retired Space Shuttle astronaut and four-star U.S. Air Force General Kevin P. Chilton mulls over his upcoming presentation on "trustworthy stewards" at the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis on Thursday, July 19.By Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA
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Dr. Mark Moitoza On National Eucharistic Congress
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In this episode, Dr. Mark Moitoza, Th.D., D. Min., Vice-Chancellor for Evangelization of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, tells how qualified military Catholics can get a big discount on passes to the five-day National Eucharistic Congress July 17-21, 2024, in Indianapolis.By Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA
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In this episode Lt. Col. Louis Hoffman, USA (Ret.) and his wife Kathleen share how Catholic chaplains became a force multiplier in his accomplished career as a Green Beret and hers as an Army nurse.By Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA
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In this episode the Reverend Mr. Jacob George, a newly ordained Transitional Deacon currently honing his canon law skills in the Tribunal of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, recounts his extraordinary journey from predominantly Hindu and Moslem cultures to Catholic priesthood and the possibility of eventual service as a U.S. Military…
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Hunter McDonnell (PVT), USA - A Conversion Story
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In this edition of Catholic Military Life, Private First Class Hunter McDonnell of the Virginia Army National Guard and his mom, Ms. Noel Orsak, share how boot camp at Fort Jackson made him a believer in the Catholic Faith as he prepares to enter the National Military Academy at West Point.By Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA
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Father Tyler Harris, Ch, Capt, USAF, On Pastoral Service In U.S. Air Force
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As a U.S. Air Force chaplain assigned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Father Captain Tyler R. Harris, CH, Capt, USAF, in this edition of Catholic Military Life, shares how he leads souls in the Paradise of the Pacific to the Paradise of Eternity.By Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA
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Father Marcel Taillon - AMS Interim Vocations Director
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Meet Father Marcel Taillon, the new interim Vocations Director for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, in this edition of Catholic Military Life.By Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA
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Ms. Donna Cowdrey On Catholic U.S. Military Chaplains
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Ms. Donna Cowdrey and her late husband, U.S. Marine Brigadier General Christian B. Cowdrey, relied on Catholic military chaplains to access the sacraments and practice their faith through decades of service that included his deployment to Beirut at the time of the 1983 terrorist bombing that killed 241 American servicemen at the Marine Corps barrac…
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As AMS Director of Faith Formation Mr. José Amaya is responsible for training and mentoring catechetical leaders on U.S. Military installations all over the world. In this edition of Catholic Military Life, Mr. Amaya shares how he encourages religious educators to commit themselves to service to others with missionary zeal.…
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Catholic Military Apostolate Of The United States
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A newly established Catholic Military Apostolate of the United States (CMA-US) aims to build Catholic communities on installations worldwide in all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. President Nicholas Cammaroto, SSgt, USAF, and colleagues share details including how you can join in this edition of Catholic Military Life.…
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Bishop Bill Muhm & Ms. Carrie Bucalo On Child Sex Abuse
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Child sex abuse at the hands of a former Catholic Church lay leader is the topic of a new book by U.S. Army wife and abuse survivor Carrie Bucalo and Auxiliary Bishop William (Bill) Muhm of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA. In this edition of Catholic Military Life, the co-authors share how the Book of Matthew, Chapter 18, offers heal…
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Martin H. Joyce On Most Holy Trinity Catholic Chapel At West Point
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Built in 1900, the Catholic Chapel of the Most Holy Trinity at the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY, is the oldest, continuously used chapel at West Point, and the only house of worship owned by the Catholic Church on U.S. Government property. In this edition of Catholic Military Life, West Point alum Martin H. Joyce III tells what …
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Msgr. Anthony R. Frontiero - AMS Vicar General
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In July, the Reverend Monsignor Anthony R. Frontiero, S.T.D., took office as Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS). In this edition of Catholic Military Life, Msgr. Frontiero introduces himself and reflects on his remarkable journey as a man of God and the new day-to-day leader of AMS opera…
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Father Anthony Williams On Conversion And Discernment
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Father Anthony Williams, a retired U.S. Air Force chaplain and priest of the Diocese of Kansas City, knows first-hand the truth behind the old maxim, "It's not where you start--it's where you finish that counts." Although raised protestant Father Williams converted to Catholicism as a young airman and eventually discovered his vocation. He shares h…
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The application period is now open for U.S. servicemen and women and veterans--particularly those suffering from wounds of war--to apply for an all-expenses paid journey to Lourdes, France, in May 2024. The Warriors to Lourdes journey coincides with the annual International Military Pilgrimage there. In the Sept. 25 edition of Catholic Military Lif…
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Admiral Bill Fallon On Pilgrimage For The Sea Services
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In this edition of Catholic Military Life, a podcast of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, retired Four-Star Admiral William J. Fallon shares his experience at the Pentagon on 9/11 and other stories from his 41 years in the U.S. Navy. And he invites all to the Pilgrimage for the Sea Services Mass on Sunday, Oct. 1, at 3:30 p.m. EDST at…
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Bob Pinkerton On Father Vincent R. Capodanno
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With the annual Memorial Mass for Father Vincent R. Capodanno, MM, Servant of God, coming up on Sept. 5, Mr. Bob Pinkerton, a former U.S. Marine who served with Father Capodanno in Vietnam, recalls his experiences with the Vietnam War hero chaplain in this edition of Catholic Military Life.By Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA
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Kristina M. Hughes On World Youth Day 2023
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Kristina M. Hughes, (2LT) USA, a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, took a break from graduate studies in the U.K. the first week of August, 2023, to visit Portugal for World Youth Day. In this edition of Catholic Military Life, Lt. Hughes tells how her experience has inspired her in her pursuit of a military career.…
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Sarah Wannarka On Catholic Military Chaplains 1
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Assistant U.S. Attorney and self-described "Army brat" Sarah Wannarka re-discovered her respect for Catholic U.S. Military chaplains when she did tours in Afghanistan to coach local prosecutors. She shares her story in this edition of Catholic Military Life, a podcast of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA.…
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Sherry Ohotnicky On American Heritage Girls
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Raising girls in the Catholic faith can be a challenge for families in today's increasingly secular society where even traditional notions of scouting are in flux, but as U.S. Air Force wife and mother Sherry Ohotnicky explains in this edition of Catholic Military Life, support can be found in the character development organization, American Herita…
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Rear Admiral Garry E. Hall, USN (Ret.), on Navigating Leadership
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A new book, Navigating Leadership: Making a Pact with Excellence, is billed on Amazon as must-read material for anyone seeking to become an exceptional leader. In this edition of Catholic Military Life, a podcast of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, the author, Catholic Rear Admiral Garry E. Hall, USN (Ret.), shares how the qualities …
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Catholic youth involved in scouting can earn religious emblems alongside their merit badges as a way of developing their understanding and practice of Catholic faith. In this edition of Catholic Military Life, a podcast of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, Father Dan Goulet, CH (MAJ), USA, the archdiocese's scouting chaplain, explains…
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Will Peterson On National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
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On the weekend of Pentecost in 2024, four groups of 12 pilgrims will set out from four corners of the United States for Indianapolis, IN, with plans to arrive in time for the July 17-21 National Eucharistic Congress. In this edition of Catholic Military Life, a podcast of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, organizer Will Peterson share…
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The Evangelization Office of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, is initiating a new program for sending missionary disciples to live at U.S. Military bases where they will work to make fishers of young adult servicemen and women. In this edition of Catholic Military Life, the first two disciples to answer the call, Ms. Stephanie Nussio…
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In 1966 when U.S. Marine Private First Class Joseph Frank Simpson arrived in Vietnam at the age of 19, there to greet him at a grass-hut makeshift chapel was Father Vincent R. Capodanno, CH, LT, USN. Father Capodanno's words of counsel and encouragement helped PFC Simpson orient himself to his new surroundings, just months before the priest died a …
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Lieutenant Commander Michael Scoffone of the U.S. Navy Reserve has more than 20 years experience in the Reserve and on active-duty deployments. In this edition of Catholic Military Life, a podcast of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, LCDR Scoffone explains how Catholic Military chaplains are indispensable to the Navy's mission to dete…
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John Schlageter On Saint John XXIII Foundation
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In February of 2023, Archbishop Timothy Broglio announced creation of the Saint John XXIII Foundation to establish perpetual endowed support for pastoral care to those who serve. In this edition of Catholic Military Life, a podcast of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, the Foundation's Executive Director, Mr. John Schlageter, Esq., exp…
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He was a NASA flight director for Apollo 11, the mission that landed the first men on the moon, and for Apollo 13, which brought three endangered astronauts home safely from their aborted mission. In this edition of Catholic Military Life, the only official podcast of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, Capt. Eugene F. Kranz, USAF (Ret.…
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In the Archdiocese of Denver, Catholic Deacon and retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Joe Donohoe has set out to bring disenfranchised Catholic veterans back into the flock. In this edition of Catholic Military Life, the only official podcast of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, Lt. Col. Donohoe, the nephew of a World War Two era U.S…
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Ms. Elizabeth Tomlin On Living The Word Catholic Women's Bible
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Catholic women seeking to deepen their faith in Christ now have access to Living the World Catholic Women's Bible, published by Ave Maria Press. Catholic author and U.S. Army wife Elizabeth Tomlin, Esq., is among writers contributing reflections to the new publication. In this edition of Catholic Military Life, the only official podcast of the Arch…
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Madeline Stockman, Missionary Discipleship Trainer
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In response to Pope Francis's dream of a "missionary impulse capable of transforming everything," the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS), has Missionary Disipleship Trainers who guide fellow military Catholics in ways to evangelize and "reach more" disciples through participation in a movement organized by Evangelical Catholic of Madi…
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Monsignor Michael Butler, Ch Col USAF (Ret.)
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The growing shortage of Catholic U.S. Military chaplains has left installations such as Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) in Washington, DC, without an active-duty priest. Recently, Monsignor Michael Butler, Ch Col USAF (Ret.) came out of retirement at the age of 61 to serve full-time as a civil service federal employee at JBAB, providing pastora…
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Meet Father Stu--not the one of film and fame, but Father Stuart A. King, Ch Col USAF, a Catholic U.S. Air Force chaplain now serving at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois. In this edition of Catholic Military Life, the only official podcast of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, Father King shares how he started out as a Protestant minis…
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Defend Us In Battle - The True Story Of U.S. Navy SEAL Michael A. Monsoor
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In Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on Sept. 29, 2006, the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel, U.S. Navy Seal Michael Monsoor, MA2, USN, whose parents had named him after the patron saint of soldiers, made the ultimate sacrifice, throwing himself onto a live grenade and suffering fatal injuries to save the lives of fellow SEALS. In this edition of Catholic Militar…
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Ms. Kitty Eisenbeil On Archdiocesan Review Board
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Meet Mrs. Kitty Eisenbeil, the newest appointed member to the Review Board of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA--a position to which she brings a wealth of professional experience counseling victims of sex abuse. In this edition of Catholic Military Life, the only official podcast of the Archdiocese, Mrs. Eisenbeil shares her insights …
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MG John L. Scott on His Conversion to Catholicism
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35 years in the U.S. Army brought John L. Scott much more than career advancement to the point of retiring at the rank of Major General. In this edition of Catholic Military Life, the only official podcast of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, Gen. Scott shares how he discovered the Catholic faith, converted to Catholicism, and now ser…
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Maxime Nogier On St. John Paul II National Shrine
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The Saint John Paul II National Shrine, with its dazzling mosaics in the Redemptor Hominis Church, is a splendid setting for the Nov. 19, 2022 14th Annual Benefit for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA. In this edition of Catholic Military Life, the only official podcast of the Archdiocese, the Shrine's Executive Director, Dr. Maxime No…
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Mary Lavin On National Collection - Annual Benefit 2022
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Two giving opportunities in November--the Nov. 5-6 Triennial National Collection and the Nov. 19 Annual Benefit--provide the faithful with direct ways to support the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS), and those she serves. In this edition of Catholic Military Life, the only official podcast of the AMS, Ms. Mary Lavin, Excutive Direct…
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Col. Chuck Gallina, USMC (Ret.) On Warriors To Lourdes 2023
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On Sept. 15, the Knights of Columbus (K of C) began accepting applications to go on the May 9-15, 2023 Warriors to Lourdes spiritual journey. All applications must be received by Jan. 15, 2023 to be considered. In this edition of Catholic Military Life, the only official podcast of the Archdiocese, Col. Chuck Gallina, USMC (Ret.), of the K of C exp…
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Father Chris Alar, MIC, On Veteran Suicide
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September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. In this edition of Catholic Military Life, the only official podcast of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, Father Chris Alar, MIC, author of the bestseller, "After Suicide: There's Hope for Them and for You," explores why the suicide rate is so much higher among veterans than th…
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At a time when all branches of the U.S. Military are struggling to fill a chronic shortage of Catholic chaplains, Co-Sponsored Seminarians like Erin Donlon of the Diocese of Portland, ME, are stepping up to make a difference. In this edition of Catholic Military Life, the only official podcast of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, Erin…
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September 4, 1967--a day Mr. Kenneth L. Fields, USMC (Ret.), will never forget. It was the day the body of Vietnam War hero Father Vincent Capodanno was laid at his feet as he manned a machine gun, just hours after the U.S. Navy chaplain was fatally shot while dashing to the aid of wounded and dying Marines under ambush. In this edition of Catholic…
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At a noisy sidewalk café in Lourdes, France, the Reverend Brian Minietta, CH (MAJ), USA, recalls his first pilgrimage with the Warriors to Lourdes in 2016 when he encountered a veteran suffering moral injury from having shot and killed an enemy combatant in Iraq who, though armed, turned out to be a child. In this edition of Catholic Military Life,…
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