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Items of Interest

August 6, 2025

1. 2025 Jubilee of Hope; Indulgences

“(T)he gift of the Indulgence is a way of discovering the unlimited nature of God’s mercy.” According to the Bull of Indication, the Archbishop may designate the following places as pilgrimage sites where the faithful may obtain the jubilee indulgence.  AMS priests may petition Archbishop Broglio to do so for their chapel communities. 

a.     The chapel tabernacle is always a “sacred place” and can be  designated as a place of Jubilee Indulgence. 

b.     Chapels as “places of prayer” can be designated as places to obtain the indulgence. 

c.     A military chapel or its tabernacle can be designated as a “pilgrimage site.”

d.   Military chapels can be designated as a place for special Jubilee “devotions and prayers.” The Jubilee indulgence is obtained through prescribed prayer, reception of the Sacraments, and the works of mercy.

For more information on the Jubilee, see https://www.usccb.org/jubilee2025.

2.    Reach More: Walk with One Virtual Workshop

The next quarterly Reach More: Virtual Discipleship Workshop will be hosted twice, to accommodate multiple time zones, on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. The theme is Walk with One: Practice the Art of Accompaniment. Madeline Stockman, the AMS Coordinator for Discipleship Formation, will highlight resources shared during the National Eucharistic Revival. Those engaged in discipleship in your area of responsibility, such as ministry leaders, chapter presidents, or small group facilitators, are welcome to participate. Register online via the Reach More webpage, https://go.milarch.org/e/1008752/reach-more-/4jmjbn/313135063/h/ye2w7cB4pGsJEbb_90AB1MHq-lWT6N891M8ujq7J5CQ or directly through the online form, 

https://go.milarch.org/e/1008752/disciple2025/4jmjbr/313135063/h/ye2w7cB4pGsJEbb_90AB1MHq-lWT6N891M8ujq7J5CQ.

3.    Catechetical Sunday 2025

Prepare now to celebrate Catechetical Sunday on September 21, 2025. Resources to celebrate this year’s theme, “Always be ready to give an explanation…for a reason for your hope.” 1 Pt 3:15, are available for purchase and download through Ascension Press and Our Sunday Visitor.

https://go.milarch.org/e/1008752/hesis-catechetical-sunday-2025/4jmjc2/313135063/h/ye2w7cB4pGsJEbb_90AB1MHq-lWT6N891M8ujq7J5CQ.

4.    Military Family Camp

The AMS is partnering with Life Teen to host a second Military Family Camp, October 10-12, 2025. The gathering will be held at the Life Teen Camp Hidden Lake in Dahlonega, Georgia. Families will have opportunities for prayer, outdoor adventures, presentations, and breakout sessions. Cost is $150 per family. Space is limited. Life Teen donors support the additional costs to host the retreat. Learn more and register online, https://go.milarch.org/e/1008752/family-camp-/4jmjc5/313135063/h/ye2w7cB4pGsJEbb_90AB1MHq-lWT6N891M8ujq7J5CQ.

5.    National Catholic Youth Conference

NCYC is the premier Catholic youth event on a national scale that gathers people from across America for a life-changing encounter with Christ. It will be held November 20-22, 2025, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Visit the NCYC website to learn about registering youth and chaperones from your community ,https://go.milarch.org/e/1008752/2025-08-06/4jmjc8/313135063/h/ye2w7cB4pGsJEbb_90AB1MHq-lWT6N891M8ujq7J5CQ.  

6.    Called to the Joy of Love – Resource Guide

The long-awaited Resource Guide to accompany the National Pastoral Framework, Called to the Joy of Love is now available. This guide includes a listing of ministries, apostolates, and initiatives that align with the pastoral priorities outlined in the framework. Discover a variety of resources to support marriage and family life.

A printed copy may be ordered from the USCCB online store,  https://go.milarch.org/e/1008752/the-joy-of-love-resource-guide/4jmjcg/313135063/h/ye2w7cB4pGsJEbb_90AB1MHq-lWT6N891M8ujq7J5CQ.

The Resource Guide is also available for free online on the USCCB website, https://go.milarch.org/e/1008752/riage-and-family-life-ministry/4jmjck/313135063/h/ye2w7cB4pGsJEbb_90AB1MHq-lWT6N891M8ujq7J5CQ.

7.    Catholic Priesthood Discernment Retreat sponsored by the AMS

The AMS Vocations Office will hold a discernment retreat for young men interested in the priesthood and Catholic military chaplaincy on 30 October to 2 November 2025 at St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore, Maryland. Contact Father Paul-Anthony Halladay, AMS Vocations Director, for questions and registration information at vocations@milarch.org or (202) 719-3677. 

8.    Remember, a Catholic Grief Support Program After Suicide

Red Bird Ministries is a Catholic pro-life, pro-family grief support ministry that equips parishes by training facilitators, providing resources, and assisting in the implementation of grief support groups for those who have suffered child loss at any age. Facilitators attend a 12-week program, at the recommendation of their chaplain/pastor, and accompany others through the same program that covers topics such as general and suicide-specific grief, Church teachings, and Ignatian prayer exercises that assist participants in healing.  For those interested in leading, participating in, or bringing this program to their Catholic Community, kindly contact Red Bird Ministries at (337) 223-2019 or remember@redbird.love.

9.    Our Sunday Visitor Magazine

Our Sunday Visitor has a new format. The weekly newspaper has been transformed into a monthly magazine. Complimentary copies are available for military personnel. The following link provides details about the magazine and provides a form to place an order, 

https://go.milarch.org/e/1008752/7M673imqtnupKL1TA/4jmjcr/313135063/h/ye2w7cB4pGsJEbb_90AB1MHq-lWT6N891M8ujq7J5CQ..

10.    Collections to Keep in Mind

Designated Offering Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception 

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is marking the 100th anniversary of the first Mass celebrated within it. Archbishop Broglio has requested that each installation plan to designate an offering for the Shrine on some weekend in 2025. The donations will assist in defraying the cost of the Shrine Infrastructure Renewal Project.  Checks or transfers can be sent to the AMS, provided that it is clearly indicated that the sum represents the designated offering for the Shrine.

Designated Offering for MCCW, a request from Archbishop Broglio

The Military Council of Catholic Women, (MCCW) is a 501.c.3 affiliated with the Archdiocese of the Military Services, USA, and sponsors many opportunities for the on-going formation of women in the military. It is important to support their activities with some funding from installations. Archbishop Broglio asks, as you are planning for the designated offerings during the 2025 pastoral year, that you include one for the MCCW.  Kindly send the fruit of this offering directly to the MCCW, P.O. Box 4456, Washington, D.C. 20017, or online at  https://go.milarch.org/e/1008752/support-/4jmjcy/313135063/h/ye2w7cB4pGsJEbb_90AB1MHq-lWT6N891M8ujq7J5CQ  Thank you for your consideration and generosity.