Military Chaplains

A soldier is baptized by a Ukrainian Catholic military chaplain.

Military chaplains: God in the trenches of Ukraine

Sep 25, 2014

Since April, Ukraine’s eastern provinces have experienced continual military confrontation between its government, and pro-Russian separatists and Russian forces, and... Read more

U.S. Army Chaplain, Fr. Lukasz Willenberg, finishing the Afghanistan Boston Marathon. Photo courtesy of Fr. Willenberg/The Rhode Island Catholic

Rhode Island military chaplain introduces Boston Marathon to Afghanistan

May 3, 2014

A year ago, Father Lukasz Willenberg could never have imagined that this year, despite racing under a most unique set... Read more

Fr. Carl Subler, US Army Captain, says Mass for soldiers in Badula Qulp, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, 2010. USAF photo by Tech. Sgt. Efren Lopez.

Legislators ask for strengthening of military religious freedom

Mar 11, 2014

A U.S. senator and a congressman have urged the Secretary of Defense to reissue military rules to strengthen religious freedom... Read more

US Army chaplain Fr. Carl Subler says Mass for soldiers in Badula Qulp, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, 2010. USAF photo by Tech. Sgt Efren Lopez.

Government shutdown threatens military Masses, chaplains

Oct 8, 2013

As the U.S. government shutdown continues, lawmakers are being urged to authorize the celebration of Mass by contract priests, who... Read more

Ted Bronson and Bishop Joseph Tri stand in front of a banner of Servant of God Fr. Vincent Capodanno in Vietnam, June 2013.

Navy chaplain honored in Vietnam despite Communist objections

Jun 29, 2013

By Carl Bunderson

Bishop Joseph Chau Ngoc Tri of Da Nang recently organized and was present at a Mass in honor of Father... Read more

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