Where Catholic Faith and Duty Unite Serving those who Serve Vocations Evangelization Ways to Give Sacramental Records Vocations The vocation of a military chaplain is a unique calling. He offers spiritual solace and guidance to soldiers, providing prayers and comfort in the midst of battle. He embodies the fusion of faith and valor, bringing God’s […]| Archdiocese for the Military, USA
VENICE, FL — Father Jacob Christian Gwynn, LT, USNR, a U.S. Navy chaplain candidate, was ordained a priest on Saturday, July 12, for the Diocese of Venice, FL. The new priest is on track to go on active duty, providing pastoral care to Catholic Sailors, Marines, Coast Guard members, and their families with endorsement and faculties from the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS).| Archdiocese for the Military, USA
WASHINGTON, DC — The annual Memorial Mass for Father Vincent R. Capodanno, MM, CHC, LT, USN, Servant of God, will take place at 6:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in the Crypt Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Michigan Avenue, Northeast, Washington, D.C. 20017. His Excellency, […]| Archdiocese for the Military, USA
Archbishop has issued a statement regarding the U.S. attack on Iranian nuclear sites in "Operation Midnight Hammer."| Archdiocese for the Military, USA
PHOENIX, AZ – Father Joshua A. Johnson, 2d Lt, USAFR, a prospective U.S. Air Force chaplain, was ordained a Catholic priest on Thursday, June 12, at Saint Stephen’s Cathedral of the Byzantine Eparchy of Phoenix, AZ. The new priest plans to go on active duty three years from now, providing pastoral care to Catholic airmen, space guardians, and their families, with endorsement and faculties from the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS). In preparation for military chaplaincy he ...| Archdiocese for the Military, USA
LEWISTON, ME — Father Erin M. Donlon, LT, USNR, a prospective future U.S. Navy chaplain, was ordained a priest on Saturday, May 31, in his home Diocese of Portland, ME. The new priest is on track to go on active duty in three years with endorsement and faculties from the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS), giving pastoral care to Catholic Sailors, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, and their families.| Archdiocese for the Military, USA
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio was born in 1951 in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. He attended Catholic schools in Cleveland, Ohio. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Classics at Boston College, an S.T.B. in Theology and a Doctorate in Canon Law from the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome. Archbishop Broglio was ordained to the priesthood (for the […]| Archdiocese for the Military, USA
Contact the Office of Vocations What is a religious vocation? A vocation is a call from God to share intimately in His inner life of love. Out of His love, the Lord has created you— and you alone— for a specific mission. Your vocation is His invitation for you to share in God’s redemptive plan […]| Archdiocese for the Military, USA
AMS Seminarian Brochure (.pdf) The Co-Sponsored Seminarian Program was created as a formal relationship between the AMS and cooperating U.S. dioceses and religious communities to encourage men to pursue priesthood in the U.S. military and throughout the Church by supporting vocations drawn largely from the armed forces. The Co-Sponsored Seminarian Program financially supports men who […]| Archdiocese for the Military, USA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpIUAQKeUWIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSq_TCNexVI Click the tabs to learn more information about the Co-Sponsored Seminarian Program and the Chaplain Candidacy Program. Co-Sponsored Seminarian Program Chaplain Candidacy What is the Co-Sponsored Seminarian Program? The Archdiocese for the Military Services USA, (AMS) in partnership with other U.S. dioceses and religious communities, offers the Co-Sponsored Seminarian Program. This program enables a […]| Archdiocese for the Military, USA
WASHINGTON, DC — Back-to-school season brings new hope of relief for a severe Catholic chaplain shortage in the U.S. Military. Among the several hundred prospective priests entering American Catholic seminaries for the first time this fall, at least 10 plan to go on active duty as chaplains after ordination.| Archdiocese for the Military, USA
Called to Serve those who Serve As a chaplain in the Army There are few who comprehend the ideals of sacrifice and selfless service that form the bedrock of priestly ministry better than those in the United States military, for whom service and sacrifice are a way of life. Nearly ten percent of men ordained […]| Archdiocese for the Military, USA