Archbishop Broglio has issued the following statement in response to the announcement of the establishment of the Office of Religious Affairs from the Secretary of War:
“The Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, is hopeful that the newly established Office of Religious Affairs (ORA) will enhance and strengthen the support offered to the men, women, and their families who serve in the military and to the chaplain corps who strive to accompany our soldiers, sailors, and airmen across all service branches. Placing spiritual readiness alongside other departmental priorities and shortening the timeline between identified field needs and senior decisions can have the practical effect of resolving legacy constraints that historically limited chaplaincy support. This Archdiocese appreciates the initiative and welcomes its implementation.”