Catholic U.S. Army Chaplain Candidate Ordained a Transitional Deacon in Detroit
DETROIT – The Reverend Mr. Matthew D. Kurt, (1 Lt) USAR, a candidate for the Catholic priesthood and United States Military chaplaincy, was ordained a transitional deacon on Saturday, April 15, in his home Archdiocese of Detroit, MI. The new deacon is on track to be ordained a priest next year and hopes eventually to serve as a Catholic chaplain in the U.S. Army providing pastoral care to Catholic soldiers and their families with endorsement and faculties from the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS).