Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Catholic military chaplains could soon become outlaws

By Father George Rutler: The Geneva Convention’s classification of military chaplains as noncombatants has traditionally been interpreted in the United States to mean that chaplains normally do not carry weapons. This often puts them in precarious positions when they are in war zones. Over four hundred chaplains have been killed in the line of duty. Catholic chaplains are especially exposed to dangerous situations by their obligation to administer Absolution and Anointing. They have received every kind of decoration for valor, and seven have been awarded the Medal of Honor.  Read more:

http://www.speroforum.com/a/UDGSRSZOJJ29/73606-US-military-chaplains-may-soon-become-outlaws

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