March 14, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC — Registration is now open for the 2024 Patrons Reception for the Saint John XXIII Foundation.  Proceeds will support the Foundation’s General Endowed Fund. Endowed gifts help underwrite the various ministries of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS), including the education and formation of seminarians who will serve as Catholic military chaplains. The 2024 Patrons Reception will be held on Thursday, May 2, in San Antonio, TX. The evening will commence at 5:15 p.m. CDT with the celebration of Mass at Saint... Read more

March 13, 2024

Thomas Aquinas is known as one of the greatest thinkers in the history of the Church. He was a prolific writer, and those writings are still widely read today. When it comes to Christology, Aquinas had a lot to say, and his writings on Christology can be read in the third part of his Summa Theologiae and his Commentary on Matthew. His view on the Incarnation is interesting to theologians because he assumed its necessity was hypothetical. This does not mean that it... Read more

March 12, 2024

First, it is unfortunate that Deuteronomy, and the Pentateuch as a whole, are for the most part ignored.  They are a part of divine revelation and as such should be discussed a bit more.  In all fairness I am also guilty of this.  I admit that I am not a priest or deacon, but do teach children, and to a lesser extent some adults. However, the message contained in Deuteronomy is one that is applicable to us all.  Deuteronomy has... Read more

March 11, 2024


WASHINGTON, DC – His Excellency, the Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio, J.C.D., Archbishop for the Military Services, USA, has issued the following statement on the decision of the Veterans Affairs (VA) Administration to provide abortions: “The Department of Veterans Affairs has finalized an interim rule that permits abortion counseling and abortive procedures in VA Medical Centers through all nine months of pregnancy. The notion that killing an unborn child can somehow be considered ‘medical or surgical care’ certainly violates the dignity of... Read more

March 2, 2024


Within the theology of grace, we see a connection between the sacraments as instruments of grace, and Christ who is the instrument of grace. Opponents of the church argue that Christ is the sole mediator and cite 1 Timothy 2:5 as a prooftext. Regarding Christ being the only mediator between God and man the church agrees and has also taught it to be so. However, Christ can mediate in any way he desires since he is the second person of... Read more

March 2, 2024


WASHINGTON, DC — Mr. Joseph Starshak, CAPT, USNR (Ret.), Chair of the Board of Directors of the Saint John XXIII Foundation, is honored to announce that the Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio, J.C.D., Archbishop for the Military Services, USA, will be recognized as the “Founding Patron” of the Saint John XXIII Foundation during the Foundation’s upcoming 2024 Patrons Reception. The honor recognizes Archbishop Broglio’s immeasurable impact on the lives of the faithful of the Archdiocese, as well as his work in the creation and formation of the Saint... Read more

February 22, 2024


Rapid City, SD, January 15, 2024—  Every generation passes wisdom to the next, but the task is more complicated in communicating with Gen Z. Just in time for the March for Life, pro-life organization Healing the Culture has launched “Forbidden Discussions,” a new video series designed to equip centennials with the arguments they need to influence their peers. The 5-part series is available at Respect Life University, Healing the Culture’s proprietary video platform that delivers a unique philosophical approach to pro-life education through short, lively videos.... Read more

February 22, 2024


WASHINGTON, DC – “Come to our assistance, Lord our God!” Today, with those words of supplication, the Reverend Monsignor Anthony R. Frontiero, S.T.D., Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS), prayed the invocation opening the annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in the Nation’s Capital. Msgr. Frontiero invoked God’s favor on the gathering of more than one-thousand attendees at the Marriott Marquis in Northwest Washington. Acknowledging challenges facing America in a time of national division, he asked the “Lord... Read more

February 22, 2024


BETHESDA, MD — On Feb. 14 His Excellency, the Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio, J.C.D., Archbishop for the Military Services, USA, celebrated Ash Wednesday Mass with patients, staff, and clergy at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Archbishop Broglio greeted the congregation in his homily with opening words of thanksgiving for “all of you who care for the sick and wounded and all of you who support the work of this great medical center.” He recalled the dedicated service of his dad, an... Read more

February 4, 2024


Denver, CO, January 31, 2024—The future of the worldwide Catholic Church is in the hands of today’s Catholic parents… and no one is more keenly aware of it than those parents themselves. During Catholic Schools Week, the Augustine Institute and Catholic Sprouts honor children’s primary educators in the faith—their moms and dads—with a new six-episode series. The Catholic Parent is designed to encourage and empower parents on their quest to hand on the Catholic faith to the next generation. “Parents are sometimes... Read more


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