Catholic Military Life

Chris.Powers.on.Catholic.Faith.Practice.in.U.S.Navy

When Chris Powers entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1974, his Catholic chaplain was a priest who went on to become John Cardinal O'Connor, Archbishop of New York. Now the Master of Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus in Washington, DC, the retired Navy captain and fighter pilot reflects on these and other experiences in his life as a devout Catholic in uniform.

John Butler on Trinity Ministries

On April 23, Trinity Missions will present Archbishop Broglio with its 2026 Spirit of Father Judge Award. Trinity Missions Vice-President for Development and Mission Advancement John T. Butler is here with details.

Jack Hagopian, (LTC), USA (Ret.) on Ministry to Ukrainian Soldiers

Catholic U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Jack Hagopian (Ret.), shares how tutoring Ukrainian soldiers in English turned to spiritual mentoring as they defend their homeland against the Russian invasion.

Dr. Lorrie Dyer on Religious Education

Catholic Religious Education Coordinator Lorrie Lane Dyer, Ph.D., reflects on the importance of faith formation for U.S. Military families.

Mrs. Nancy Smith on AMS SEEK26 Exhibits_1

Mrs. Nancy Smith shares how her son's time at West Point and ensuing Army career inspired her to sponsor exhibits for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, at the SEEK 2026 Catholic faith conference.