In this episode, we interview Madeline, someone who is working with The Evangelical Catholic to equip our military to Reach More. We discuss how our relationship with the Archdiocese for the Military Services (AMS) started and how it evolved over time to better meet the needs of our armed forces and their families.

The AMS was established as an independent archdiocese by Pope Saint John Paul II in 1985 as the only Catholic jurisdiction responsible for endorsing and granting faculties for priests to serve as chaplains in the U.S. military and VA Medical Centers.

AMS-endorsed priests serve at more than 220 U.S. military installations in 29 countries, making the AMS the nation's only global archdiocese. AMS-endorsed chaplains also serve at 153 VA Medical Centers throughout the U.S.

The AMS service population also includes American Catholic civilians working for the federal government in 134 countries, but currently, due to limited resources, the AMS cannot adequately serve this population.

Worldwide, an estimated 1.8 million Catholics depend on the AMS to meet their spiritual and sacramental needs.

For more information on the Archdiocese for the Military Services, visit www.milarch.org, the only official website for Catholics in the U.S. Military.

Contact for Reach More would be [email protected] or www.milarch.org/reach-more

Want to be a guest on the show? Email Mari and Dan at [email protected]

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