Catholic Military Life

By Archdiocese for the Military Services, USAReligion & Spirituality

Catholic Military Life episodes

June 10 Catholic Author Daniel Markham on 52 Masses-JCD_1
Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota welcomed Catholic author Daniel Markham on his tour of Catholic communities in each and every state plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, an experience he chronicles in his book, 52 Masses: A journey to Experience Catholicism Across America (Peregrino Press).
30 min
May 11 Father Mark Rutherford, JCD
Father Mark Rutherford, J.C.D., looks back on his six years as AMS Judicial Vicar while preparing for the next stop on his priestly journey.
30 min
May 08 Father John Williams, USMC, on Discernment Under Fire
Father John Williams, USMC, shares how he discovered his priestly vocation while deployed as a U.S. Marine artillery officer to Iraq.
30 min
April 28 Hon. Bob Livingston on The Rainbow Chaser
Catholic former Congressman and Speaker of the House Bob Livingston, a longtime supporter of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, member of the Medal of Honor Foundation and the Navy League of the United States, recounts from personal experience how prosecutors wage lawfare to persecute perceived American enemies in his new book, "The Rainbow Chaser."
30 min
April 15 U.S. Marine Tim Hanley on Father Capodanno
In an emotional conversation, U.S. Marine Tim Hanley recalls his time in Vietnam with fallen War hero Father Vincent R. Capodanno, Servant of God.
30 min
March 30 Chris Powers on Catholic Faith Practice in U.S.Navy
When Chris Powers entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1974, his Catholic chaplain was a priest who went on to become John Cardinal O'Connor, Archbishop of New York. Now the Master of Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus in Washington, DC, the retired Navy captain and fighter pilot reflects on these and other experiences in his life as a devout Catholic in uniform.
30 min
March 17 John Butler on Trinity Ministries
On April 23, Trinity Missions will present Archbishop Broglio with its 2026 Spirit of Father Judge Award. Trinity Missions Vice-President for Development and Mission Advancement John T. Butler is here with details.
28 min
February 24 Jack Hagopian, (LTC), USA (Ret.) on Ministry to Ukrainian Soldiers
Catholic U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Jack Hagopian (Ret.), shares how tutoring Ukrainian soldiers in English turned to spiritual mentoring as they defend their homeland against the Russian invasion.
30 min
February 17 Dr. Lorrie Dyer on Religious Education
Catholic Religious Education Coordinator Lorrie Lane Dyer, Ph.D., reflects on the importance of faith formation for U.S. Military families.
30 min
January 27 Mrs. Nancy Smith on AMS SEEK26 Exhibits_1
Mrs. Nancy Smith shares how her son's time at West Point and ensuing Army career inspired her to sponsor exhibits for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, at the SEEK 2026 Catholic faith conference.
30 min

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CATHOLIC MILITARY LIFE is a podcast of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS). The AMS was established as an independent archdiocese by Pope Saint John Paul II in 1985 as the only…