Tag Archives: military chaplains

Perhaps we should start calling him “Henry IX”?

Posted on 4 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Perhaps we should start calling him “Henry IX“, along with “The First Gay President”?
From FoxNews:
Obama calls Conscience Clause for Military Chaplains “Ill-Advised”
By Todd Starnes
Religious liberty advocates are concerned after President Obama said a conscience clause that would allow military chaplains … Continue reading →

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In living, and dying, color.

Posted on 6 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Someone sent a link to rare color photos from World War II.
Here is one:

And another:

Technorati Tags: military chaplains, WWI

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Nancy Pelosi’s insists that military chaplains be forced to perform homosexual “marriages”. Chaplains protest.

Posted on 19 May 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

As a follow up to Nancy Pelosi’s recent stupidity, this is form CNS:
Chaplain’s Group Says Pelosi’s Wrong About Need to Protect Conscience Rights of Chaplains
By Pete Winn
(CNSNews.com) – A group representing more than 2,500 Evangelical Christian military chaplains says House … Continue reading →

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The “First Gay President”, orientation, and military chaplains

Posted on 18 May 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A reader sent me a link to a story on Gateway Pundit about the latest moves in what I am convinced is an effort to drive sound military chaplains out of military service.
Obama Continues His Assault on Christians: Will Force … Continue reading →

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Pelosi: No to Provision Protecting Chaplains From Being Ordered to Act Against Faith

Posted on 17 May 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am on the road so I’ll just post this and walk away in disgust.

Pelosi: No to Provision Protecting Chaplains From Being Ordered to Act Against Faith: ‘It’s A Fraud’
By Elizabeth Harrington
May 17, 2012
(CNSNews.com) – House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi … Continue reading →

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ACTION ITEM ALERT! Pres. Obama, through a minion, attacks Catholic chaplains once again.

Posted on 27 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Everyone should know what the Obama Administration is doing to Catholics this time.
I received my most recent copy of the magazine/bulletin of the Archdiocese for Military Services called Salute (that link will bring up a pdf of the article I am going … Continue reading →

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OOH-RAH! by OOH-RAH!: TLM in Afghanistan

Posted on 19 October 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Over at Rorate there is a note about a priest serving as a military chaplain who offers also the Extraordinary Form.

A great juxtaposition of materials.  More photos over there.
I like the votive candle rack and the intentions tacked up on … Continue reading →

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CNA: Catholic US Military Archdiocese sees rise in priestly vocations: SPECIAL APPEAL FROM FR. Z TO READERS

Posted on 25 August 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

It is a regret of mine that I didn’t sign up for military chaplain service when I had the chance.  I am more than likely too old now and hindsight is 20/20.  In any event, at one point I did … Continue reading →

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US Military Catholic Chaplains: serious concerns

Posted on 4 December 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The paucity of priests serving in active duty in the US Military’s Chaplain Corps is nearing disaster.
I think there are three active duty priests in the Army in Iraq.  The number of Navy chaplains, who serve the Marine as well, … Continue reading →

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POLL ALERT! WaPo on religious freedom of military chaplains and homosexuals

Posted on 2 December 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

POLL ALERT!
The Washington Post has a rather slimy question with a poll concerning religious freedom and the US Military, especially in regard to “don’t ask – don’t tell”, which concerns the identity of homosexuals.
Here is the WaPo text:  What beliefs … Continue reading →

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