The chaplain, who asked to remain anonymous due to being in active duty, says there is considerable frustration among chaplains caused by the military’s instructions enshrining its ban on prayer and faith-specific language in official ceremonies, issued this past July.
This past Easter season for Father Stephen Wong was a time of recuperation and reflection following quadruple heart bypass surgery for the retired U.S. Army intelligence officer. Ordained two years ago as a priest of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington,…
Acting Secretary of the U.S. Navy Hung Cao announced the Chaplain In-Service Procurement Program on Oct. 30, describing it as a new pathway for active-duty Navy and Marine Corps personnel to become Navy chaplains. The first initiative to come from the Department…
Home » Fall Discernment Retreat Draws Dozens of Prospective Catholic U.S. Military Chaplains BALTIMORE, MD – November 1-7 is National Vocation Awareness Week in the U.S. Catholic Church, a weeklong celebration promoting vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life through prayer…
The military will fund service members who want to pursue theological training and return as military chaplains, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday. “Today, we launch the Chaplain in Service Procurement program,” Hegseth said in a video message. “And here’s…
Images - Staff in the Spotlight: Religious Program Specialist First Class Sean Richardson DVIDS Staff in the Spotlight: Religious Program Specialist First Class Sean Richardson GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command /search/unit/USN-RTC /rss/unit/5124 Meet Religious…
Terry Cummings is retiring as the lead chaplain serving the Umatilla County Fire District #1 and Hermiston Police Department. He shares his reflections on a job he says feels more like a religious calling. Retiring Hermiston chaplain reflects on 25 years of…
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced on Friday a new program for active-duty service members who want to become military chaplains, allowing eligible personnel to pursue graduate theological education without having to leave the service first. The Chaplain In-Service Procurement…
Home » Home » STRENGTH FOR TODAY – A Message of Encouragement and Strength for Everyday Life from U.S. Navy Chaplain Lt. Zack Parker By Lt. Zack Parker, Chaplain, U.S. Navy // November 2, 2026 BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – And just like that, it’s November.
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii — Before one unique group of students began another day of jungle training, three chaplains joined their classmates for a brief prayer and moment of reflection. They spent the day navigating the same terrain, carrying their equipment, and…
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