Back to Basics for the Military Chaplain Corps
COMMENTARY: A renewed emphasis on ordained ministry can strengthen the spiritual care provided to America’s warfighters.
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Why It’s Hard for Me to Hang Up the Uniform
I’ll miss the camaraderie, the mission, and even the routines — but I’m grateful I’ll still be wearing the ‘uniform’ of a priest. I have no plans to hang that one up.
Elegy for the Fallen: A Military Chaplain Remembers the True Meaning of Memorial Day
COMMENTARY: Memorial Day isn’t about veterans like me — it’s about the fallen. From combat casualties to tragic training deaths, their memory deserves our full attention.
When the Cause of Death Is Not Mentioned
‘We should not despair of the eternal salvation of persons who have taken their own lives. By ways known to him alone, God can provide the opportunity for salutary repentance. The Church prays for people who have taken their own lives.’ (Catechism, 2283)
All Humans Possess Human Dignity — Whether They Know It or Not
The more we feel our lack of dignity, the more we seek it.
Here’s a Challenge for Catholics on the Fourth of July
COMMENTARY: Celebrate this Independence Day with both gusto and solemnity.
