OPINION: Biden’s shocking attack on priests for vets
Pope Saint John Paul II founded the Archdiocese for the Military Services which has to supply the military with around 200 priests.
In fact, it's not immediately clear whether this brutal development qualifies as a violation of the First Amendment. But Broglio is absolutely right to describe it as"incomprehensible" and a manifestation of"disdain for the sick" – many of whom are elderly veterans and members of their families. The archdiocese provides the full range of pastoral ministries and spiritual services to Catholic members of the armed forces and their families at more than 220 installations in 29 countries, patients in 153 Veterans’ Affairs medical centers, and federal employees serving outside the boundaries of the United States in 134 countries. In total, nearly 2 million men, women, and children rely on its good work. Unlike its equivalents in other countries, it receives no government funding.
The explanation for the friars’ expulsion from Walter Reed officials is lame, to put it politely. They claim that the pastoral care contract"is under review to ensure it adequately supports the religious needs of our patients and beneficiaries." They were quick to add that"Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is a welcoming and healing environment that honors and supports a full range of religious, spiritual, and cultural needs.
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