Church Joyfully Welcomes U.S. Navy Chaplain Candidate

April 20, 2024 By William Hemsworth

BOCA RATON, FL — The Reverend Mr. Jacob Christian Gwynn, LTJG, USNR, a candidate for the Catholic priesthood and United States Military chaplaincy, was ordained a transitional deacon on Saturday, April 13, for the Diocese of Venice, FL. The new deacon is on track to be ordained a priest next year and hopes eventually to serve as a Catholic chaplain in the U.S. Navy, providing pastoral care to Catholics in the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard, and their families with endorsement and faculties... Read more

Two Prospective Catholic U.S. Military Chaplains Ordained

April 13, 2024 By William Hemsworth

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ASHBURN, VA — The Reverend Mr. Raymond E. Goins and the Rev. Mr. Michael C. Sampson were among 12 men ordained transitional deacons in the Diocese of Arlington on Saturday, April 6, before an overflow congregation at Saint Theresa Catholic Church in Ashburn, VA. Both are on track to become Catholic priests and U.S. Military chaplains—Mr. Goins in the Army, Mr. Sampson in the Navy—with endorsement and faculties from the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS). As deacons, the Rev. Mr. Goins and the Rev. Mr. Sampson may preside over... Read more

PRAY.COM Launches Riveting 2nd Season of Heroes in the Bible

March 22, 2024 By William Hemsworth

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LOS ANGELES, Mar. 21, 2023 – PRAY.COM, the No. 1 app for prayer and faith-based audio and video streaming content, announces – just in time for Easter – the exciting second season of its innovative and action-packed “Heroes in the Bible” series with Dr. Tony Evans, with this new season focusing on the miraculous life of Jesus. Beginning with the foretelling of the Messiah’s arrival and the birth of John the Baptist, the second season of this series casts a light on... Read more

Word on Fire and UST-Houston Partner For New Masters Program

March 21, 2024 By William Hemsworth

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Houston, TX, March 20, 2024 – It is no secret that the Church has been hemorrhaging members in recent years. Troubled by polarization, skepticism, narcissism, our culture aches for the peace and joy of life in Jesus Christ. But how can they hear the truth of the Gospel anew? To take on this challenge, Word on Fire Institute and UST-Houston created a new accredited Master’s of Arts program offering academically rigorous engagement with the thinkers, ideas, and practical methods necessary to... Read more

Understanding Jeremiah 1:4-19

March 20, 2024 By William Hemsworth

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The book of Jeremiah is one that is both perplexing and enlightening. There is much that happens within Jeremiah, so much in fact that that some of it may go unnoticed because something else is being focused on. By sheer number of words Jeremiah is the longest book in Holy writ. Within its pages we see a last attempt by Yahweh, through Joshua, to set Judah on the right path. Jeremiah is called the weeping prophet for exceptionally good reason. ... Read more

The Ancient Near East And Genesis 1-2

March 19, 2024 By William Hemsworth

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Scripture is filled with symbolism and phraseology that means something different today than when the sacred words were written. To properly interpret a passage and understanding of these are imperative. In addition, the backgrounds of cultures and traditions of the ancient near east are also at play. One must not discount these narratives, but rather embrace them and determine how these backgrounds shed further light on the biblical text. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the methodology of... Read more

Abp Broglio Consecrates and Blesses Oils at Chrism Mass

March 19, 2024 By William Hemsworth

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday evening, March 18, His Excellency, the Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio, J.C.D., Archbishop for the Military Services, USA, and President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), blessed and consecrated sacred oils for sacramental use over the coming year in Catholic communities on U.S. Military sites worldwide, and in the nation’s VA Medical Centers. The rite of blessing took place at the annual Chrism Mass of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS). His Excellency celebrated the Mass... Read more

Registration Open for Saint John XXIII Foundation

March 14, 2024 By William Hemsworth

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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

St. Thomas Aquinas On The Incarnation

March 13, 2024 By William Hemsworth

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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

Archbishop Broglio Deplores VA Decision to Provide Abortions

March 11, 2024 By William Hemsworth

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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