Salute - Fall 2021

CHRISTMAS 2021

THE MAGAZINE OF THE ARCHDIOCESE FOR THE MILITARY SERVICES, USA

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Dear Friends of the Archdiocese,

Christmas is in the air. We began the holy season of Advent on the Sunday after Thanksgiving this year and we reflect on the waiting of the Chosen People and our association in that longing, but with joy, because we know that Christ has indeed come to us.

The Christmas Season calls all of us to appreciate the depth of divine love for us. The Father sent His Son into the world to assume our human condition and offer us the possibility of salvation. That makes us ever more aware of the dignity of each person from conception to natural death. It is a time for families to gather, to remember old friends through Christmas greetings, and for us to be mindful of those who sacrifice by keeping vigil far from home.

God willing, I will again board a plane to head to the Middle East to spend the last days of Advent and the first of Christmas with men and women deployed there. The distances are long, but it is a great opportunity to offer pastoral care and to demonstrate that these brave servants of freedom are remembered.

May the pages of our Christmas issue fill you with hope and joy. You will learn about the convocations, activities among the young adults, expectations for the upcoming Synod, and the tireless journeys of the Auxiliary Bishops and me.

I thank you for making possible so much of what you will read in the following pages. We are blessed as an archdiocese to have broad support and truly interested benefactors. Rest assured that you will be remembered at the altar this Christmas.

May your Christmas time be rich in blessings. May you be strengthened by your faith in the birth of the Son of God and may you be surrounded by loved ones and special traditions.

Coupled with these good wishes, I pray that 2022 will be a year of peace, good health, and civility in our Nation and beyond. Through our efforts and collaboration may we see the pandemic finally in the rear view mirror.

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

Sincerely in Christ,

The Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio, Archbishop

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THE MAGAZINE OF THE ARCHDIOCESE FOR THE MILITARY SERVICES, USA

VOL. 15 NO. 4 CHRISTMAS 2021

TA B L E o f C O N T E N T S 4 Moved by Airplanes but Inspired by the Gospel Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio 12 Homecoming: A September Christmas Gift

Father Emil Kapaun Bishop F. Richard Spencer 18 The Pilgrimage Begins Bishop Neal J. Buckon 24 The Prince of Peace on Earth Bishop Bill Muhm 27 Colorado Remembers Her Fallen Bishop Joseph L. Coffey 30 Co-Sponsored Seminarians Celebrate Labor

Day Weekend in Nation’s Capital Taylor Henry 36 The Harvest Continues Reverend Mr. Andrew F. Lane 42 Catholic Military Couples Gather in Atlanta for

Marriage Enrichment Retreat

Taylor Henry 45 Synod 2021–2023 Mark Moitoza, Th.D. COVER: REST DURING THE FLIGHT INTO EGYPT – FRANCESCO MANCINI (S. ANGELO IN VADO 1679 ROME 1758)

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MOVED BY AIRPLANES

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BY ARCHBISHOP TIMOTHY P. BROGLIO

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t this writing, I have only traveled 140 days this year but still have three more trips before 2022 peaks its head over the horizon. As you all know, wrestling with pandemic restrictions has complicated the travel schedule, but it has still been possible to visit communities and, most importantly, to hold four of the five convocations scheduled for this year.

Restrictions on the movement of VA chaplains forced the AMS to cancel the gathering planned for VA priests in Hartford toward the end of October.

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ARCHBISHOP TIMOTHY P. BROGLIO GATHERED WITH AMS PRIEST-CHAPLAINS AFTER MASS AT THE ROME CONVOCATION.

The convocations were well-attended and very successful, as I mentioned in my last article. The presentations about evangelization coupled with some canonical principles about membership in the Archdiocese, a special address on best practices for chaplains as priests and officers, and the opportunity for concelebration, fellowship, and meetings among the different service branches filled out the three and a half-day gatherings.

It was very good to be with the priests and to hear about their experiences during the pandemic and now as the re-opening begins to take shape. continued on page 6 Christmas 2021

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MOVED BY AIRPLANES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 The final convocation was in Rome, where some forty-two priests gathered at the Casa Bonus Pastor. We had an splendid celebration of the Eucharist with Cardinal O’Brien at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter’s Basilica and then went to the Papal Audience where Pope Francis posed for a picture with the priests. As he drew close to me, he told me to have the priests remove their masks. “They look like bandits,” he joked.

During that time, the North American College also invited us to make a presentation on the chaplaincy for the benefit of the First Year Class. The gathering was short but useful, and there were some good questions raised by the seminarians. The three chaplain corps were represented either by priest recruiters or by a chaplain attending the convocation.

The Roman sojourn also offered an opportunity to meet briefly with the postulator of Father Capodanno’s Cause, Dr. Nicola Gori, who provided an update. He is dynamic, and I have to run to keep up with his efforts to spur the case forward.

Of course, the co-sponsored deacons, seminarians, and some of their friends helped animate the liturgies with song, ministry, and the readings.

Their presence was a great help and a great reminder of my own past experience in the Eternal City, where visitors used to be a constant. I hope that they did not miss too many classes.

The AMS has applied some of the lessons learned from the pandemic and sponsored a virtual convocation for catechists and other interested Catholics and an hour of recollection for Advent. These are useful opportunities to gather, grow together in our faith, and also pray as a community. We certainly could never gather physically with the entire archdiocese, but these gatherings allow us the opportunity to be together virtually. The timing is such that two moments are offered—one more useful for overseas installations and another for those in CONUS.

Other visits included one to Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary.

There were a few retired military among the seminarians. The Rector, Father Brian Kiely, who was in the seminary with me, had invited me to

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PRIESTS GATHER WITH ARCHBISHOP BROGLIO IN FRONT OF THE CASA BONUS PASTOR RETREAT CENTER TO WALK TO THE VATICAN FOR MASS AT SAINT PETER’S BASILICA.

celebrate Candidacy for some of the seminarians. The rite is very simple but a significant moment in the preparation of these future priests. The faculty includes Father Steve Linehan, who was my host on my first visit to Rota in 2009, and Monsignor William Fay, former General Secretary of the USCCB and a deacon when I began the seminary at the North American College more than four decades ago. The seminary has an excellent program that might be quite useful for some military members preparing for the priesthood at a less than young age!

A great gift during the visit to Boston was the opportunity to pay a call on the Reverend Monsignor John McDonough, who had been the Chief of Chaplains of the Air Force. This fine gentleman and priest was having a very continued on page 8 Christmas 2021

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good day, and we chatted about chaplaincy, challenges, and so forth. It was such a blessing to pay him a visit and experience his gentle kindness. Just recently, he ended his earthly pilgrimage, and God willing, I will concelebrate his funeral Mass.

October also provided an opportunity to celebrate the Feast of the Holy Rosary with the contemplative Dominican Sisters in Linden, Virginia. It was an honor to be with them, and they have promised to continue to pray for the needs of the archdiocese. Such spiritual support, also offered by our Carmelite Sisters in Flemington, New Jersey, is an abundant source of grace for the global ministry of the AMS. I am deeply grateful.

Despite the virtual nature of the Army Ten-Miler, we still gathered for an anticipated Sunday Mass on 9 October followed by the traditional pasta THE MORNING MASS PROCESSION INTO SAINT PETER’S BASILICA DURING THE ROME CONVOCATION PRIOR TO THE AUDIENCE WITH THE HOLY FATHER. L-R: BISHOP BILL MUHM, BISHOP RICHARD HIGGINS, ARCHBISHOP TIMOTHY P. BROGLIO AND EDWIN CARDINAL O’BRIEN (FORMER ARCHBISHOP FOR THE MILITARY SERVICES).

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meal. The presence of families with energetic youngsters in the chapel and dining room is a source of great joy!

This year the Canon Law Society of America was able to hold its annual convention in person in San Diego. It was my third visit to the city in two months! As evening drew on, it was the first time that I ever remember experiencing a chill in the air!

There were some very interesting presentations and the opportunity to visit with several friends from around the country.

However, my time there was shorter due to a conference for bishops on evangelization held in Portland, Oregon. That gathering, held in the very comfortable retreat house on the grounds of Mount Angel Abbey, was definitely worth the time and the distance. The presentations were excellent, and the fraternity of a small group of bishops was most enjoyable. I returned to Washington, D.C., encouraged and renewed for the mission of preaching the Good News of the Kingdom of God.

My return allowed me to participate in a gathering with the Order of Malta and to return to Annapolis for the annual celebration of the Navy’s birthday. I would return there the next week to welcome Cardinal Dolan, who gave an impressive talk on the Eucharist to the midshipmen and others.

My neighbors at the Dominican House of Studies invited me to teach a class on the canons of the Code of Canon Law that deal with the pontifical representatives around the world. It was good to talk to them about a ministry that occupied a quarter decade of my life! I left the classroom in time to catch a plane to Cincinnati, where the fall discernment retreat was to begin.

The Athenaeum of Ohio welcomed us warmly. Eleven young men participated in the retreat and were filled with questions about the priesthood and the chaplaincy. The sojourn at the seminary also allowed me to meet two recently co-sponsored seminarians. One of them is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, which has produced an abundance of priestly and religious vocations! continued on page 10 Christmas 2021

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Before the beginning of the General Assembly of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, I returned to the practice of celebrating Mass at Fort Meade on that Sunday. The community offered a warm welcome and sent me to the hotel in Baltimore with an abundance of food.

The meeting, our first one in person since 2019, went well. It began with a morning of prayer, and most of us agreed that it was the best way to begin.

The sessions ended in time for the annual Catholic Distance University Gala, where Bishop Robert Barron received the Founder’s Award and delivered an excellent message which offered food for thought about situations today. He held everyone’s interest.

The AMS Mass and benefit was held two days later, and we were all happy to be together at the St. John Paul II Shrine in Washington, D.C. It

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ARCHBISHOP TIMOTHY P. BROGLIO GREETING GUESTS IN ATTENDANCE AT THE 13TH ANNUAL BENEFIT HELD AT THE SAINT JOHN PAUL II SHRINE IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

was good to see friends and supporters. In general, people were happy to be together.

Thanksgiving provided a respite, and I was very pleased to spend the holiday in Cleveland with my sister, brother-in-law, nephew, and a number of friends. The weather was mild for Northeastern Ohio.

Now I am looking forward to visiting Norfolk and Little Creek in Virginia and then a Christmas pastoral visit to Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait.

It will be good to spend some time with the Catholic communities there. Of course, none of those places is unknown to me, but the priests and many of the people will be different from those present on my last visit. V Christmas 2021

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Homecoming: A SEPTEMBER CHRISTMAS GIFT FATHER EMIL KAPAUN

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BY BISHOP F. RICHARD SPENCER

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ichita ATC, this is SHEPHERD TWO, American Airlines, requesting permission to land.”

“Shepherd Two, permission granted. Welcome Home, Medal of Honor Father Kapaun. Proceed to runway 6, Gate 8, and enter through the arch from the firetruck water cannons”.

Wichita airport was intense and celebratory as those gathered welcomed home the mortal remains of Father Emil Kapaun, POW, Korean War, and Medal of Honor recipient. Father Rajmund Kopec, a priest-chaplain endorsed by the AMS, was the official Army escort officer who accompanied the remains of Father Kapaun from continued on page 14

The excitement of the crowd of several hundred invited guests gathered on the runway of the

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Hawaii to Kansas. The military honor guard from Fort Riley, under the pastoral care of Father Michael Albano, also a priest-chaplain, was present at the airport for the transfer of the remains from SHEPHERD TWO, which was the honorary name given to this American Airlines flight and was the same plane used to transport His Holiness, Pope Francis, Shepherd One, during his visit to the USA.

(1950-1951) during which he was captured and died in a prisoner of war camp. He was awarded the Medal of Honor, April, 2013, by President Obama, in a ceremony at the White House.

From the airport ceremonies we traveled one and a half hours on Kansas farm country roads to

Thus began four days of religious, military, and civic celebrations welcoming home one of our own: Army Chaplain Father Emil Kapaun, who was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Wichita, 9 June 1940 and died in the Pyoktong POW Camp, North Korea, on 23 May 1951.

Present on the airport ramp for the official military “Ramp Ceremonies” were seven other Medal of Honor recipients and also four former Korean POWs who throughout the following days gave profound personal testimony of the life and heroic actions of Father Kapaun during captivity.

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Father Kapaun’s home parish, Saint John Nepomucene Church, Pilsen, Kansas, where his parents were married, he was baptized and where he celebrated his “first” Mass of Thanksgiving as a newly ordained priest and later served as its pastor.

Hundreds and hundreds of people, old and young, lined the highways, waving flags and saluting, while

others had their hands placed over their hearts as the motorcade proceeded to Pilsen escorted by many police cars and motorcycles.

Father Kapaun’s body rested for 48 hours in his home parish, followed by the Sunday Mass, a Mass of thanksgiving for prayers of the past 70 years now answered.

His Excellency Carl Kemme celebrated the Mass and I concelebrated. Father Eric Weldon preached the homily. On Monday, the body was transferred to the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in downtown Wichita where over 145 priests gathered for evening prayer. An empty tomb had been prepared in front of the main altar. continued on page 16 Christmas 2021

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Seven Medal of Honor recipients attended a luncheon in the Cathedral Rectory and I sat with Medal of Honor recipient Roger Donlon and his wife.

During the luncheon, Medal of Honor recipient and fellow POW with Father Kapaun, SGT Herb Miller (ret), told how Father Kapaun saved his life when he lay wounded in a ditch. Father Kapaun picked him up and carried him for over 4 miles to a safe area where his wounds were bandaged. Miller said he weighed 165 pounds, but also had 14 live hand grenades, which increased his weight by another 20 pounds carried by the priest

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under enemy gunfire. Captured a second time, the enemy Chinese soldier pointed the barrel of his rifle at the head of SGT Miller, but Father Kapaun simply pushed the weapon to the side, risking his own life as well as that of the soldier he was trying to protect. The senior official of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) also delivered a stimulating account of the recovery actions that resulted in the positive identification of the mortal remains of Father Kapaun.

The funeral vigil was conducted on Tuesday at the Wichita Hartman Arena with the participation of over 5000 people gathered in

prayer and to pay their respects. On Wednesday, again at the Hartman Arena, over 6000 people gathered at the Mass of Christian Burial along with 17 priest-chaplains of the Archdiocese for the Military Services USA, representing both active-duty and Nationsl Guard units. The choirs from the Air Force Academy and West Point sang at both of the liturgies. A spiritual reflection of remembrance was delivered after Holy Communion by one of our AMS priests, Father Matthew Pawlikowski, who spoke on behalf of Colonel Mike Dowe, a POW and friend of Father Kapaun.

A standing ovation was given at the end of his excellent delivery of

Colonel Dowe’s testimony. After the Mass of Christian Burial, the earthly tent of Father Kapaun were transferred to the Cathedral by a horse drawn caisson accompanied by the traditional rider-less horse to honor this faithful Servant of God, Father Kapaun.

“Oh Mary, my Mother, assist me in the service of Thy Divine Son” (from Father Kapaun’s Ordination Prayer Card).

Father Emil Joseph Kapaun, Servant of God, pray for us ! V

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The Pilgrimage Begins

BY BISHOP NEAL J. BUCKON

THE VANDENBERG AFB CONFIRMATION CLASS WITH FATHER ARTHUR NAJERA, FAR LEFT; BISHOP BUCKON, CENTER; FATHER KHOI TRAN, FAR RIGHT.

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very September, I begin a ten-month-long pilgrimage that takes me to the Catholic communities of faith located in our chapels on Department of Defense installations in the Western Region of the Archdiocese for the Military Services. Port Hueneme, CA, was the first stop on this 19-day road trip. The West Coast Naval Construction Battalion Center (CBC) is home to over 20 active and reserve Seabee Battalions.

Father Antony Berchmanz is a contract priest who singlehandedly serves as the Pastor, the Catholic Parish Life Coordinator (CPLC), and Coordinator of Religious Education (CRE). The highlight of the pastoral visit was the celebration of a ritual Mass for the sacrament of confirmation. For seven members of the CBC’s Catholic community, it was a personal Pentecost.

The following day I traveled north to Vandenberg AFB to spend the weekend with the Catholic community. The congregation now has members that are Airmen from the Air Force and Guardians from the Space Force and their families. Chaplain (Captain) Khoi V. Tran and Father Arthur Najera

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officially welcomed me to town. Father Tran is newly accessed to the Air Force, and his first assignment is to the Space Launch Delta 30 at Vandenberg AFB. It was a great joy for me to confirm seven young and enthused teenagers amid their faithful community at the Sunday morning Mass. On Monday morning, I had an office call with Colonel Robert A. Long, Commander, Space Launch Delta 30, and the Vandenberg Western Launch and Test Range. I asked him what it was like to command a spaceport, and we conversed about this historical time of standing up the Space Force.

In Monterey, CA, I visited the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), where Father Dominic Castro, a contract priest, gave me a deskside brief. He informed me of his mission and ministry at the NPS and the Presidio of Monterey, the Defense Language Institute. After the brief, we went to the Army’s chapel at the Presidio, where we were met by the Garrison Chaplain, Chaplain (Colonel) Joseph Fleury. Father Fleury is the oldest soldier in the Army! Next, the confirmation celebration featured a single candidate who had to respond to my questions by herself. I told her that she could dial a priest if she needed some help. We were all impressed by the candidate’s poise and knowledge as she answered each question in a clear and concise manner!

I arrived at Beale AFB and was greeted by Chaplain (Major) Mario Rosario, Deputy Wing Chaplain, and Father Michael Kiernan, the contract priest.

Paulette Comeaux-Padua, the CRE, served up lunch, and the four of us exchanged information. The two priests concelebrated the confirmation Mass.

My next destination was Travis AFB. Father Jeff Henry, a GS priest, welcomed me back to the base where he has been ministering for seven years in the chapel and, in the hospital, where he effectively performs pastoral care to the sick and the dying. In addition, Mr. Roger Olaes has been energetically serving as the CPLC and the CRE. During our celebration of Sunday’s second Sacred Liturgy, we celebrated the Sacrament of confirmation. continued on page 20

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NAWS CHINA LAKE L-R: FATHER SANTIAGO IRIARTE, BISHOP BUCKON AND FATHER JIM DOWDS.

I followed a route eastward over the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range and headed south to the Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake.

Father James Dowds, C.Ss.R., is the contract priest at China Lake. The Catholic community at China Lake is currently without a chapel, because an earthquake damaged it and the new multi-purpose structure is under construction. In the meantime, Club Paradise is providing the space, and Sunday Masses are being celebrated. On 30 September 2021, we celebrated a confirmation Mass there. Father Santiago Iriarte, the Pastor of St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Ridgecrest, concelebrated the confirmation Mass, and we enjoyed a reunion. Twenty years ago, we were both assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart. He was a Chaplain Assistant to the Calvary Squadron Chaplain, and I was the DIVARTY Chaplain. I told him that I knew he had a vocation to the priesthood!

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I then proceeded to Las Vegas and flew to Maryland to be the celebrant and the homilist for the Annual Sea Services Pilgrimage to the National Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Shrine in Emmitsburg, MD. Bishop Joseph Coffey, Father Luke Dundon, and Father Donelson Thevenin concelebrated the Mass attended by 350 people. The standout choir from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis led the congregation in song. The Sea Services Mass was broadcast on EWTN for the first time. I am what is called a “Landlubber,” and it was an honor for me to participate in the annual pilgrimage conducted by members of our Nation’s Sea Services. continued on page 22 THE U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY MIDSHIPMEN CHOIR

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I returned to Las Vegas and concluded the road trip with a pastoral visit to the Catholic community at Nellis AFB. Father Luis Barrera is the contract priest. He works with Deacon Tim Byrnes, Ignacia Quinata (CRE), and Hanna Sims (CPLC) to implement a comprehensive and robust Catholic program for all those who live, work, serve, and train at this premier Air Force Base.

All of our Catholic communities are coping with the constraints of the COVID-19 Pandemic. They endeavor to keep our chapels open as an oases of peace as they mitigate against the spread of the disease. I enjoy every pastoral visit because I can clearly see how the Holy Spirit is at work in the lives of the faithful. V

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Former U.S. Air Force Chief of Chaplains Monsignor John P. McDonough Ends Earthly Pilgrimage

The Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS), celebrates the life and service of Monsignor John P. McDonough, Maj Gen USAF (Ret). Monsignor McDonough, a priest of the Archdiocese of Boston who served as U.S. Air Force Chief of Chaplains from 1988 to 1991 – most notably during the first Gulf War – ended his earthly pilgrimage on 17 November. He died at the Regina Cleri Residence for Retired Priests in Boston, where he had lived and served as a chaplain since 2014 after years of civilian pastoral service following his retirement from the Air Force in December 1991. He was 93.

Monsignor McDonough's Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on 2 December at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Milton, MA. His Excellency, the Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio, Archbishop for the Military Services, concelebrated the Mass with Boston Archbishop Seán Cardinal O'Malley and some 70 other priests. Please continue to pray for the repose of his soul and the consolation of his family. Monsignor McDonough, whose Air Force career spanned 28 years, was laid to rest at Milton Cemetery south of Boston. Donations may be made in Monsignor McDonough’s memory to https://www.milarch.org/donate/.

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BISHOP BILL MUHM IS THE FIRST BISHOP WALKING IN THE PROCESSION AT THE CLOSING MASS OF THE INTERNATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS IN BUDAPEST ON 13 SEPTEMBER 2021. THE HOLY FATHER WAS PRINCIPAL CELEBRANT. HUNGARIAN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ARE IN THE FRONT ROW OF THE CONGREGATION.

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t Christmas, we celebrate the Prince of Peace becoming flesh as a member of the human race. As Catholics, we believe that the Prince of Peace was born at Bethlehem, died, resurrected, and ascended into heaven and that He still lives on earth in the Holy Eucharist. Moreover, we believe that He will continue His Eucharistic presence on earth until His glorious second coming.

Too many of our deployed service members do not have regular access to Mass and the Holy Eucharist, because of a critical shortage of priests in uniform. As a result, AMS Catholics especially love and pray for the Eucharistic presence of the Prince of Peace. At every Mass celebrated

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within AMS, the priest and people pray for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life and that more priests will serve in the military services to make the Holy Eucharist present to our people.

I was pleased to represent all AMS Catholics of our global archdiocese at the International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest in September 2021.

I participated in catechetical sessions, a candlelight Eucharistic procession through the streets, and the closing Mass with the Holy Father. In an important way, I also represented the U.S. Church because—as far as I know—I was the only U.S. Bishop present. In a way, AMS was “deployed” to Budapest, serving the U.S. Church in prayer and adoration before the Eucharistic presence of the Prince of Peace. I was honored to serve our AMS family and the U.S. Church in that way. continued on page 26 L TO R: BISHOP JOHN BOSCO CHANG SHIN-HO, AUXILIARY BISHOP OF DAEGU, KOREA; CARDINAL ANDREW YEOM SOO-JUNG, ARCHBISHOP-EMERITUS OF SEOUL; AND BISHOP BILL MUHM, AMS VICAR FOR EUROPE AND ASIA.

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Later in the Fall, I was able to visit our Catholic communities in Italy, Spain, Turkey, Korea, Guam, and Japan. I plan to celebrate Christmas at Yokosuka Naval Base and the Feast of the Holy Family at Yokota Air Base. Continued Covid rules made the travel challenging, but the grace of Our Lord in His Eucharistic presence carried me along.

Merry Christmas to our SALUTE readers. May the Prince of Peace, who became present on earth at Bethlehem and who continues to become present on earth in the Eucharist every time the Mass is celebrated, bless you with His peace that this world cannot give—and cannot take away. Thank you for your prayers and support for us at AMS. V BISHOP BILL MUHM ON FRONT STEPS OF HUNGARIAN PARLIAMENT BUILDING, BEFORE OUTDOOR MASS IN KOSSUTH SQUARE IN BUDAPEST.

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BISHOP BILL MUHM (L) AND FATHER ADRIAN FERNANDES (R) DURING CANDLELIGHT EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION THROUGH BUDAPEST ON 11 SEPTEMBER 2021.

Colorado Remembers Her Fallen

BY BISHOP JOSEPH COFFEY

WHILE BISHOP COFFEY LOOKS ON, ARCHBISHOP AQUILA BLESSES THE NEW GOLD STAR MEMORIAL AT THE COLORADO FREEDOM MEMORIAL IN AURORA, CO ON 18 SEPTEMBER 2021.

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eptember 18, 2021 was a gorgeous, sunny, blue sky day in Aurora, Colorado, near the city of Denver. Across the street from Buckley AFB, a base of the new U.S. Space Force Command, I was invited to participate with the Most Reverend Samuel Aquila, the Archbishop of Denver, in a blessing of a new monument at the Colorado Freedom Memorial, a magnificent glass wall reminiscent of the black granite Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C. This memorial in Aurora holds more than 6,000 names of Coloradans who died in all of our Nation’s Wars.

The event's Coordinator, Deacon Joe Donohoe, Director of the

Permanent Diaconate Office for the Archdiocese of Denver, invited me to be one of the speakers at the event. The president and founder of the memorial is Mr. Rick Crandall, a longtime radio host in the Denver area. He explained some of the history of the memorial. “Having traveled to the American Cemetery in Normandy, France, my wife Diana and I wanted to do something for all the Colorado service members who were laid to rest there.” In addition to those at Normandy, they were able to determine the number of those who had fallen since the Spanish American War, and this memorial is a tribute to them. continued on page 28 Christmas 2021

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Also offering his reflection was Deacon Mike Gallagher, an American Vietnam Veteran who has suffered for the last 50 years from the effects of Agent Orange poisoning used in battle there. Deacon Mike’s story of coming back to the U.S. and ultimately being ordained a permanent deacon was genuinely inspiring.

Archbishop Aquila was the main celebrant at the outdoor Mass, which followed the Memorial Service, and asked me to preach the homily to the Veterans and their families.

Included in the day was the moving presentation of the Colors and music from the Catholic Cadet Choir from the U.S. Air Force Academy.

After the Mass, Archbishop Aquila and I blessed the new Gold Star Memorial honoring family members of service members who have died in battle. Archbishop Aquila offered his thanks to the Veterans with these

closing thoughts: “I have had seven uncles fight in World War II. One survived the Bataan Death March and three and a half years in a POW camp. When I was the Bishop of Fargo, a soldier came to me and said he did not know if Jesus could forgive him for his part in the war, and it was still a great struggle for him. I assured him and all Veterans that Jesus forgives you and invites you to turn to and listen to Him.” Special thanks are due to Deacon Joe Donohoe and the 15 deacons and several concelebrating priests who joined us for the event. The day ended with a delicious lunch served by the ever-faithful Knights of Columbus. It was a great day to thank all the Veterans, especially those from Colorado attending this ceremony and Mass, and all who have served faithfully. I am honored to be the Vicar for Veterans Affairs for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA. V

OPPOSITE, CLOCKWISE: • ARCHBISHOP AQUILA AND BISHOP COFFEY CONCELEBRATE AN OUTDOOR MASS AT THE COLORADO FREEDOM MEMORIAL. • BISHOP COFFEY ADDRESSING THE VETERANS AND GUESTS AT THE BLESSING OF THE COLORADO FREEDOM MEMORIAL. • ARCHBISHOP AQUILA AND BISHOP COFFEY SHARE LUNCH AND A LAUGH WITH CADETS FROM THE CATHOLIC CHOIR OF THE U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY AFTER THE BLESSING OF THE COLORADO FREEDOM MEMORIAL.

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Co-Sponsored Seminarians Celebrate Labor Day Weekend in Nation’s Capital

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hirty prospective Catholic U.S. Military chaplains from 23 dioceses and one religious community assembled in the Nation’s Capital 3-5 September for the annual Labor Day Weekend Gathering for cosponsored seminarians. The gathering, hosted each year by the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS), is a three-day celebration of prayer, fraternity, and face-to-face dialogue between the chaplain candidates, AMS clergy and staff, and His Excellency, the Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio, Archbishop for the Military Services. This year, for the first time, Father S. Matthew Gray, the new AMS Director of Vocations, directed the gathering.

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CO-SPONSORED SEMINARIANS GATHER WITH ARCHBISHOP TIMOTHY BROGLIO AT THE ALTAR OF THE CRYPT CHURCH IN THE BASILICA OF THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION AFTER MASS ON 4 SEPTEMBER 2021.

The prospective chaplains converged on Washington from seminaries throughout the U.S. and in Rome. They took part in a Friday evening dinner, a Saturday morning briefing, and afternoon barbeque provided by the Knights of Columbus, James Cardinal Hickey Assembly #2534, with Mass on Saturday and Sunday celebrated by Archbishop Broglio. The Saturday morning Mass took place at the Crypt Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception; the Sunday morning Mass, in the Chapel Center at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling.

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Co-Sponsored CONTINUED FROM PAGE 31 The Co-Sponsored Seminarian Program (CSP), of which these chaplain candidates are members, is a vocations partnership between the AMS and cooperating dioceses and religious communities around the country. Cosponsorship means that a cooperating, non-AMS bishop or religious superior agrees to accept a prospective chaplain as a seminarian in his territorial diocese or religious community. The seminarian will participate in the chaplain candidacy program of one of the U.S. Military branches. The AMS and the seminarian’s home diocese or religious community split the cost of his five-year, $40,000-per-year formation.

ARCHBISHOP TIMOTHY BROGLIO ADDRESSES CO-SPONSORED SEMINARIANS AT THE EDWIN CARDINAL O’BRIEN PASTORAL CENTER IN WASHINGTON, D.C., ON 4 SEPTEMBER 2021.

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Under the co-sponsorship agreement, once the seminarian is ordained a priest, he will work in his home diocese or religious community for three years before coming on active-duty. Once he completes his military service, he will return to his home diocese or religious community to serve out his vocation.

The AMS established the CSP in the 1980s to encourage military service commitments from candidates for the priesthood. As a result, enrollment has grown from seven in 2008 to an all-time high of 47 before the pandemic, producing 10 new ordinations and 8 transitional deacons this year alone. This continued on page 34

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LT. CHARLES WILTON, USNR, A CO-SPONSORED SEMINARIAN IN FORMATION AT MOUNT ST. MARY’S SEMINARY IN EMMITSBURG, MD, PREPARES TO SAMPLE BARBEQUE COOKED BY THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS JAMES CARDINAL HICKEY ASSEMBLY #2534 ON 4 SEPTEMBER 2021 IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

growth is welcome news for the U.S. Military, which is struggling to fill a chronic shortage of Catholic chaplains as aging priests retire from active-duty faster than they can be replaced.

Meanwhile, the AMS is struggling to pay the co-sponsored seminarians’ tuition and other formational expenses. The AMS receives no funding from the Military or the government and gratefully welcomes donations at www. milarch.org/donate.

Young men interested in discerning a priestly vocation and the vocation within a vocation to serve those who serve in the U.S. Military can find more information at www.milarch.org/vocations or contact the AMS Vocations Office at vocations@milarch.org or (202) 719-3600. V

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The Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA

Pathway of Honor Show your support for service members, veterans, chaplains, military families, and all who have served or continue to serve by reserving a commemorative brick today. Your brick will join hundreds of others lining the pathways of the Edwin Cardinal O’Brien Pastoral Center in Washington, D.C. A suggested donation of $150 will ensure that the brick you order, in memory of your loved one, will be placed in the “Pathway of Honor”.

To dedicate a brick, visit

https://www.milarch.org/bricks/

You can donate online or print a donation form.

If you have any questions, please contact the Advancement Office at: (202) 719-3622 or support@milarch.org

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NAME: Reverend Mr. Andrew F. Lane (ARCH)DIOCESE/RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY: Philadelphia ARMED FORCES BRANCH: Navy COLLEGE(S) / UNIVERSITY(IES) / SEMINARY(IES) ATTENDED (DEGREES AWARDED): B.A., M.Div, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Wynnewood, PA HIGH SCHOOL(S) ATTENDED: Aquinas Academy in Bear, DE and then Immaculate Conception Apostolic School in Centre Harbor, NH. HOBBIES: Hunting, fishing, and cooking.

TEAM SPORTS: Baseball

WHEN WAS THE FIRST TIME YOU THOUGHT ABOUT A VOCATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD? I was in fourth grade when I first had the desire to become a priest.

WHO OR WHAT EVENTS INFLUENCED YOUR DISCERNMENT JOURNEY? I was first inspired to start thinking about the priesthood by my parish priest, Father John Steger.

WHAT WOULD PEOPLE BE SURPRISED TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I really love to cook Portuguese, Brazilian, and French cuisine.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SCRIPTURE PASSAGE, WHY? I love John chapter 15, the vine and the branches, because it puts so well how we need to abide in God, and depend on him in all things.

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HOW DID YOU COME TO KNOW JESUS CHRIST PERSONALLY? I was raised in a good Catholic family, they introduced me to Jesus Christ, but I began to take my faith more seriously after a mission trip to Haiti in 2010.

WHAT SPIRITUAL EVENTS OR ACTIVITIES HELPED YOU DEVELOP AND SHARE YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST AND HIS CHURCH? The mission trip that I was on in 2010 really changed my life. I began to see that if I wanted true happiness, I needed to put Christ first in my life. My relationship with the Church was transformed by that, especially because I believed that God was calling me to the priesthood.

HAVE ANY SAINTS OR CHURCH LEADERS PARTICULARLY INSPIRED YOUR DISCERNMENT JOURNEY? I have a great love for Saints Maximilian Kolbe, Jean de Brebeuf, and Padre Pio. WHAT WAS YOUR PROFESSIONAL AND/OR ACADEMIC AND/ OR MILITARY BACKGROUND BEFORE APPLYING TO BE A SEMINARIAN APPLICANT? I actually applied to enter seminary when I was still in high school. I had aspirations to serve in the military, however.

WHAT WAS THE NEXT TO LAST BOOK YOU READ, AND WHAT ARE YOU CURRENTLY READING? I read many books at the same time, but I recently read Be Healed by Bob Schuchts and I am reading St. Alphonsus Ligouri’s Practice of the Love of Jesus Christ.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SPIRITUAL BOOK? 12 steps to Holiness and Salvation compiled from St. Alphonsus Ligouri.

WHO ARE YOUR HEROES OR PEOPLE YOU SIGNIFICANTLY ADMIRE? I really admire the courage and faith of Saint Jean de Brebeuf and the North American martyrs.

HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE YOUR PRAYER LIFE? I know my relationship with God and the Blessed Mother to be one of the most intimate and precious relationships I have. I love participating in the Church’s liturgy and spending time in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. I firmly believe in the need to inspire reverence for Our Lord in the Eucharist amongst the faithful. I cannot help but be overwhelmed with gratitude for the goodness of God toward me. V Christmas 2021

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Serving those who Serve A National Initiative to Serve Those Who Serve

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rayers and care packages for our military abound this Christmas season. Looking ahead, the 2022 National Collection for the AMS will provide another opportunity to support Catholic military service members and their families and show respect for the military chaplaincy. Approved by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), the special collection for the AMS is scheduled the Sunday before Veterans Day every three years. The first collection was in 2013 with subsequent collections in 2016 and 2019.

Most (arch) dioceses will participate on the weekend of 6 November 2022. The collection offers an immense opportunity to introduce those not aware that there is a separate archdiocese to serve the military about the mission and ministry of the AMS. It will acknowledge the consequential need for the availability of the sacraments and pastoral care for Catholic military men and women who hail from all 50 states and U.S. territories. It will recognize their service, their sacrifice, and the importance of the ability to practice their faith in

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maintaining spiritual resiliency. It will help clarify that while salaries and retirement of chaplains are paid for by the U.S. Military, no funding is provided to the AMS from the U.S. Government or U.S. Military for its pastoral programs and services readily available in every other local (arch) diocese. Rather, the AMS must rely on the generosity of individuals, foundations, and organizations within the Catholic community for the funds necessary to minister to those who defend our freedom of religion – and their own.

As a reader of Salute, more likely than not a benefactor, you are familiar with the AMS mission, its ministry, and its goals. You are aware of the thriving Co-Sponsored Seminarian Program, and expansion of initiatives offered by the Offices of Evangelization and Faith Formation, including the Young Adult Ministry Program. You know that without the AMS, there would be no Catholic chaplains.

More need to know the same, and the 2022 National Collection for the AMS will help make that happen.

While the official date for the USCCB approved collection is November 6 weekend, several (arch) dioceses have chosen an alternate date, and others will include it with a combined collection to be taken as early as February and May 2022. For the faithful of those local Churches that do not participate, individual donations can be made. AMS faithful in military chapel communities also have the opportunity to participate through a designated offering the weekend of 6 November. Up to four designated offerings are permitted each year, often designated to support other USCCB approved collections.

Please support this national initiative by helping to promote the 2022 National Collection for the AMS. If in a position to do so, please be generous. For links to diocesan and parish resources, ways to promote the collection, and the list of participating (arch) dioceses, go to www.milarch.org/nationalcollection. Please note, if your (arch) diocese is not included, please contact your chancery directly.

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Feel like more can be done for our military, our veterans, and their families?

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Come experience the Catholic War Veterans & Auxiliary – help us to make a difference NOW!

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Save the Dates SEEK - Fellowship of Catholic University Students ​​​​​4-6 February 2022 Online For more information, visit seek.focus.org/

AMS Rite of Election

6 March 2022 Edwin Cardinal O’Brien Pastoral Center, Washington D.C. Archbishop Broglio will celebrate the Rite of Election of Catechumens

Religious Education Congress

18-20 March 2022 Anaheim, CA For more information, visit recongress.org/2022

Spring Discernment Retreat for Prospective Catholic U.S. Military Chaplains 31 March - 3 April 2022 St. Patrick’s Seminary, Menlo Park, CA For more information, contact vocations@milarch.org

Chrism Mass

5 April 2022, 6 P.M. Crypt Church, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Washington, D.C. 20017

28th Annual Memorial Mass

22 May 2022, 4:30 P.M. Upper Church, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Washington, D.C. 20017 Archbishop Broglio will be the principal celebrant and homilist

World Meeting of Families 22-26 June 2022 Rome For more information, visit usccb.org

Annual Pilgrimage for the Sea Services 2 October 2022, 3:30 P.M. Basilica of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Emmitsburg, MD 21727

All events are subject to change based on governmental mandates.

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ARCHBISHOP BROGLIO WITH JAMIE AND MATTHEW HALSTEAD, FROM DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA AFTER SUNDAY MORNING MASS, 3 OCTOBER 2021, AT THE IGNATIUS JESUIT RETREAT HOUSE.

Catholic Military Couples Gather in Atlanta for Marriage Enrichment Retreat

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ight Catholic couples based at U.S. Military installations throughout the southern United States spent the weekend of 1-3 October in Atlanta, GA, on a Marriage Enrichment Retreat sponsored by the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS).

The early autumn retreat took place at the Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center on a quiet spot in the woods along the Chattahoochee River. The retreat was facilitated by Dr. Mark Moitoza, Th.D., D. Min., AMS ViceChancellor for Evangelization, and His Excellency, the Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio, J.C.D., was on hand and celebrated Holy Mass with the couples.

The couples traveled hundreds of miles across the South for the gathering. Coming to Atlanta from Joint Base San Antonio in Texas, Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi, Fort Rucker in Alabama, and Fort Stewart, Robbins Air Force Base, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, and Fort Gordon in Georgia. They spent the two and a half days in prayer, group sessions, and dialogue, using the REFOCCUS Marriage Enrichment Inventory, a program developed by FOCCUS, Inc. USA, of the Archdiocese of Omaha.

FOCCUS stands for “Facilitate Open Couple Communication Understanding and Study.”

Using short presentations in the REFOCCUS inventory tool as a guide, the couples explored topics ranging from marriage as a process to intimacy, compatibility, communication, and commitment.

In post-retreat evaluations, the couples said the encounter gave them fresh ideas for strengthening their marriages.

Typical of the comments were these:

“The small group reflections were very healthy for my experience. The REFOCCUS inventory questions were nice to answer and discuss together as a couple. The retreat size of eight couples was nice.”

“I thought the questions for each session really made you think about marriage. The ability to share these intimate thoughts in a nurturing environment was perfect.”

“The material used, lecture time, exercise time, and group discussion time were perfect length.”

“A highlight of the retreat was the time allotted between exercises, over and above, for discussion and connection.

“I enjoyed all the time we had as a couple to discuss each topic and the small groups made it fun to get to know the other couples and learn more from others. The grounds were beautiful – I wish we had hiked more!”

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This was the fifth Marriage Enrichment Retreat the AMS has sponsored for Catholic military couples over the past four years: 16-18 Feb. 2018, in Marriottsville, MD; 7-9 Dec. 2018, in Alhambra, CA; 27-29 Sept. 2019, in San Angelo, TX; and 6-8 Dec. 2019, in Assisi, Italy. As a sign of the importance the Archbishop places on the vocation of marriage, particularly within the transient military lifestyle, he has written on the topic and participated in

all four previous AMS Marriage Enrichment Retreats.

“Marriage is indeed a union most sacred and serious,” Archbishop Broglio wrote in a 2010 article, Married Couples and the Challenge of Extended Tours, Financial Pressures, and Reentry into the Family After Military Service. “It is a wonderful gift to the Church and society. Like all precious gifts it must be cared for, supported, and sustained.” V

The next AMS Marriage Enrichment Retreat is set for 8-10 July 2022 at the Maria Rosenberg Retreat Center in Waldfischbach-Burgalben, Germany.

For more information, visit: milarch.org/ams-marriage-enrichment-retreat or contact Dr. Moitoza at evangelization@milarch.org or (202) 719-3600.

Link to Married Couples and the Challenge of Extended Tours, Financial Pressures, and Reentry into the Family After Military Service: https://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/how-we-teach/ catechesis/catechetical-sunday/marriage/upload/families-broglio.pdf

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BY MARK MOITOZA, Th.D.

The Church recently opened a synodal process. It began with the invitation for every diocese to embark on a path of profound renewal as inspired by the grace of the Spirit of God. The Preparatory Document of the Synod, 2021-2023, considers the main question: “How is our ‘walking together’ in synodality realized today in the Church? What steps does the Spirit invite us to take in order to grow in our ‘walking together?’”

A Synod is a journey of discernment in which the people of God are called to pray and reflect upon the Holy Spirit’s will for the Church. Then, through listening and sharing, the faithful seek to understand the Holy Spirit’s will for the topic being discussed – and thus, for the Church.

The current synodal process began in Rome in early October 2021. The following weeks found dioceses around the world beginning a listening phase that “will integrate the Synodal Process into the life of the local Church in creative ways that promote and deepen communion, fuller participation, and a more fruitful mission.” This listening phase has been extended until 15 August 2022. continued on page 46

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The process of exploring ways of ‘walking together’ began virtually in the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, with the facilitation of an online convocation of catechists held on Tuesday, 19 October 2021. At 6:00 am and 2:00 pm, that gathering was held twice to connect with over 120 ministry leaders on U.S. military installations throughout Europe, the United States, and Asia.

Resources to implement the Archdiocesan phase of the synod are now available on the website of the Archdiocese for the Military Services. This is not just the laity sharing their perspective with the clergy or vice versa. Rather it is a genuine, respectful opportunity for all to listen to what the journey has been like and where that journey is leading through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Special emphasis notes the desire to seek insights from the unaffiliated, the disaffiliated, and those living on the margins. The focus of these local discussions will center upon Communion, Participation, and Mission.

Each person may begin with a prayerful reflection. Then, writing down a narrative of one’s own faith story and journey with the Church will help to identify themes and insights over time. This simple journal exercise enables us to recognize our view of faith and the ways in which we have sought to take our place in the Church.

Military Catholic faith community and archdiocesan diocesan gatherings of the synod in the coming months are not the places to read those personal narratives as simple testimonies. Instead, such gatherings afford opportunities to hear what paths are opening in local churches. Those synthesized insights will be forwarded to the archdiocese and then forwarded to the United States Conference of Catholic

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Bishops. Each time key elements will be synthesized and finally sent to the Holy See to become part of the working document that prepares for the Synod gathering. Keep the synod process in your prayers and look for ways to be part of the discussion where you live and serve.

Learn more about the Synod on Synodality by visiting the AMS website: milarch.org/synod The Prayer of the Synod for the diocesan phase: Adsumus Sancte Spiritus. Attributed to St. Isidore of Seville (560-636), it has been traditionally used at Councils and Synods for hundreds of years. The version below was specifically designed for the Church’s Synodal journey from 2021 to 2023. V

We stand before You, Holy Spirit, as we gather together in Your name.

With You alone to guide us, make Yourself at home in our hearts; Teach us the way we must go and how we are to pursue it.

We are weak and sinful; do not let us promote disorder.

Do not let ignorance lead us down the wrong path nor partiality influence our actions.

Let us find in You our unity so that we may journey together to eternal life and not stray from the way of truth and what is right.

All this we ask of You, who are at work in every place and time, in the communion of the Father and the Son, forever and ever.

Amen.

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