Archbishop Broglio hosted a record 30 prospective chaplains for the annual AMS Fall Discernment Retreat at St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore.
WASHINGTON, DC — Father Robert R. Cannon is now “the Reverend Monsignor” Robert R. Cannon. The Holy See recently bestowed the honorary ecclesiastical title on the retired U.S. Air Force chaplain and former chancellor of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS), for exceptional service to the Catholic Church. Msgr. Cannon stepped down as AMS chancellor last month after eight years of service to pursue a doctorate in canon law. He has been succeeded as chancellor by retired U.S. Army Colonel Anita Raines.
ROME — Former NBA player Gordon Hayward joined the Catholic Church this week in Rome. The 34-year-old, six-foot-seven forward who retired from professional basketball in August after a 14-year career with the Utah Jazz, the Boston Celtics, the Charlotte Hornets, and the Oklahoma City Thunder, made a Profession of Faith and received the sacraments of confirmation and his First Holy Communion.
WASHINGTON, DC — Slain Vietnam War hero, the Servant of God Father Vincent R. Capodanno, MM, CHC, LT, USN (1929-1967), gave witness to the hope of salvation through the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Christ: “We have been bought at the high price of the Blood of the Lamb. Father Capodanno showed that he understood that when he was willing to shed his own blood in service to his Marines.” His Excellency, the Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio, J.C.D., Archbishop for the Military Services, USA, delivered that message Wednesday night to a packed congregation in the Crypt Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
This year, more than 30 prospective chaplains from seminaries throughout the United States took part in the Aug. 30-Sept. 1 weekend of prayer, fraternity, and dialogue.
WASHINGTON, DC — The annual Memorial Mass for Father Vincent R. Capodanno, MM, Servant of God, will take place at 6:30 p.m. ET tonight in the Crypt Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Michigan Avenue, Northeast, Washington, DC. His Excellency, the Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio, J.C.D., Archbishop for the Military Services, USA, will be the principal celebrant and homilist.
WASHINGTON, DC — Back-to-school season brings new hope of relief for a severe Catholic chaplain shortage in the U.S. Military. Among the several hundred prospective priests entering American Catholic seminaries for the first time this fall, at least 10 plan to go on active duty as chaplains after ordination.
Mass will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, in the crypt church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
Retired U.S. Army Colonel Anita Raines appointed as Chancellor, effective September 1, 2024.
The Reverend Mr. Joshua A. Johnson, 2d Lt, USAFR, was ordained a transitional deacon on Thursday, June 6, in Albuquerque, NM.
The Reverend Mr. Alexander Houston, (1LT), USAR, a candidate for the Catholic priesthood and United States Military chaplaincy, was ordained a transitional deacon on Saturday, June 8.
Father Joshua G. Miller, (CPT), USAR, a candidate for U.S. Military chaplaincy, was ordained a Catholic priest on Saturday, June 8.
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