Catholic Military Life

On Sunday, July 21, 2019, the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS), will celebrate the 34th anniversary of its founding by Pope Saint John Paul II. The AMS will mark the occasion by remembering in a special way the 182 Catholic priests currently on active duty in the U.S. Military. It will hold a "Day of Giving," providing the public an opportunity to support Catholic military chaplains. The hope is that generous benefactors will make at least 182 donations in support of the AMS mission, "Serving Those Who Serve," or one donation for every chaplain. Donations can be made at www.milarch.org/dayofgiving. The donation page will be open from 12 noon on Sunday, July 21, until 10:00 p.m. on Monday, July 22. That's 34 hours--one hour for every year the AMS has been in existence. In this edition of Catholic Military Life, the only official podcast of the AMS, Advancement Director Sal Perez shares why it is so important for the Archdiocese to receive support from private donors, and how the money will be