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Prospective Catholic U.S. Army Chaplain Ordained a Transitional Deacon in Colorado

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – The Reverend Mr. Patrick G. DiLoreto, (1 Lt) USAR, a candidate for the Catholic priesthood and United States Military chaplaincy, was ordained a transitional deacon on Saturday, May 27, in his home Diocese of Colorado Springs, CO. 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).

May 31, 2023 No Comments

Warriors to Lourdes Complete Spiritual Journey in Search of Healing, Divine Mercy, and Peace on Earth

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A group of more than 250 pilgrims composed largely of U.S. Military personnel—including the ill, wounded, and injured, along with their companions and caretakers—headed home from France this week after a week-long journey of healing to the Marian grotto and bath springs in Lourdes. The Warriors to Lourdes went to the Pyrenees Mountain village last week to take part in the 63rd annual Pèlerinage Militaire International (PMI)—or International Military Pilgrimage—staged annually since 1958 at one of the world’s holiest Catholic pilgrimage sites where the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to Saint Bernadette Soubirous in a series of apparitions exactly 100 years prior.

May 18, 2023 No Comments

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Terminates Catholic Pastoral Care Contract During Holy Week

WASHINGTON, DC – Walter Reed National Military Medical Center has issued a “cease and desist order” to Holy Name College, a community of Franciscan Catholic priests and brothers, who have provided pastoral care to service members and veterans at Walter Reed for nearly two decades.

April 7, 2023 No Comments

Archbishop Timothy Broglio Issues Statement on Multi-Fatal Crash of Two U.S. Army Black Hawk Helicopters in Kentucky

WASHINGTON, D.C. – His Excellency, the Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio, J.C.D., Archbishop for the Military Services, USA, issued the following statement today on the multi-fatal crash of two U.S. Army Black Hawk medical evacuation helicopters during a routine training mission Wednesday night in southwestern Kentucky, killing nine soldiers:

March 31, 2023 No Comments

Archbishop Timothy Broglio to Celebrate Annual Chrism Mass on March 28, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – His Excellency, the Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio, J.C.D., Archbishop for the Military Services, USA, will celebrate the annual Chrism Mass on March 28, 2023, at 6 p.m. (EDST) in the Crypt of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Michigan Avenue, Northeast in Washington, DC.

March 23, 2023 No Comments

Saint John XXIII Foundation Announces the Creation of the “Patrons of the Saint John XXIII Foundation” Giving Society

WASHINGTON, DC — The Board of Directors of the Saint John XXIII Foundation today announced creation of the Patrons of the Saint John XXIII Foundation. By their financial commitment to the endowment, Patrons share in the Foundation’s commitment to support for the pastoral care of Catholics in the Armed Forces, patients in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Centers, and United States government civilian personnel serving outside of U.S. borders perpetually.

March 21, 2023 No Comments

Twenty Men Gather for Discernment Retreat on Possible Vocations as U.S. Military Chaplains

MENLO PARK, CA – Twenty-one men are gathering here this weekend for a February 16-19 discernment retreat aimed at helping them discern if they are called by the Holy Spirit to be Catholic priests and U.S. Military chaplains. The Vocations Office of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS), is holding the retreat at St. Patrick’s Seminary in hopes of relieving a chronic shortage of Catholic priests on active duty. The theme is “The Priesthood and Military Chaplaincy: Discerning a Vocation within a Vocation.”

February 15, 2023 No Comments

Archbishop Timothy Broglio Announces Establishment of Saint John XXIII Foundation

The Foundation will establish and manage perpetual, endowed support for the practice of the Catholic faith.

February 8, 2023 No Comments

Archbishop Timothy Broglio Completes Pastoral Visit to U.S. Military Personnel in Gulf

Archbishop Broglio, on Saturday wrapped up a nine-day pastoral visit with U.S. Military members and Catholic clergy stationed on the Persian (Arabian) Gulf.

February 6, 2023 No Comments

U.S. Military Catholics Join First In-Person SEEK Faith Conference in Two Years

Among U.S. Military members taking part in the conference were 49 from the Army, three from the Marine Corps, 25 from the Navy, and 28 from the Air Force.

January 18, 2023 No Comments

Archbishop Timothy Broglio to Celebrate Veterans Day Mass in Downtown Washington, DC, at Saint Dominic Church

WASHINGTON, D.C. – His Excellency, the Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio, J.C.D., Archbishop for the Military Services, USA, will celebrate a 7:00 p.m. (EST) Veterans Day Mass on Friday, Nov. 11, at Saint Dominic Church, 501 6th St. SW, Washington, DC, 20024-2716. Directions are available on the church website. All veterans, active-duty, reserve, discharged, or retired, are welcome to come and participate, and bring their families. The Mass is open to the public.

November 7, 2022 No Comments

Father Capodanno Activity Patch Now Available for Scouts and Others—Children, Pre-Teens, Teens, and Adults

WASHINGTON, DC — Scouts and other children, pre-teens, teens, and even adults now have the opportunity to earn a Father Capodanno Activity Patch. The round patch, bearing the name and image of Vietnam War hero and Servant of God Father Vincent R. Capodanno, MM, CHC, LT, USN (1929-1967), has been authorized by His Excellency, the Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio, J.C.D., Archbishop for the Military Services, USA. The Coat of Arms of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS), appears on the patch alongside Father Capodanno’s image.

October 18, 2022 No Comments

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Prospective Catholic U.S. Army Chaplain Ordained a Transitional Deacon in Colorado

Warriors to Lourdes Complete Spiritual Journey in Search of Healing, Divine Mercy, and Peace on Earth

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Terminates Catholic Pastoral Care Contract During Holy Week

Archbishop Timothy Broglio Issues Statement on Multi-Fatal Crash of Two U.S. Army Black Hawk Helicopters in Kentucky

Archbishop Timothy Broglio to Celebrate Annual Chrism Mass on March 28, 2023

Saint John XXIII Foundation Announces the Creation of the “Patrons of the Saint John XXIII Foundation” Giving Society

Twenty Men Gather for Discernment Retreat on Possible Vocations as U.S. Military Chaplains

Archbishop Timothy Broglio Announces Establishment of Saint John XXIII Foundation

Archbishop Timothy Broglio Completes Pastoral Visit to U.S. Military Personnel in Gulf

U.S. Military Catholics Join First In-Person SEEK Faith Conference in Two Years

Archbishop Timothy Broglio to Celebrate Veterans Day Mass in Downtown Washington, DC, at Saint Dominic Church

Father Capodanno Activity Patch Now Available for Scouts and Others—Children, Pre-Teens, Teens, and Adults

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