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Wounded warriors trek to Lourdes

By Eddie O'Neill. Each year, more injured and disabled veterans join ranks of pilgrims in search of healing at French shrine

Veterans up to four times more prone to suicide

This article has free access for all viewers. By Gerald Korson. Chaplains say 'first responders' are needed to reverse increasing rates among soldiers

Veterans find healing through care groups

By Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller. Three Catholic organizations offer aid to veterans through spiritual direction fellowship and art. Subscription required

The Iraq War is over. Now what?

By Russell Shaw. How long can U.S. wait to adopt realistic, morally sound Middle-East policy?

Russell Shaw: Is United States condemned to endless war?

With peace ever elusive, perhaps it’s time to take a page from pope’s playbook. Subscription required

Remembering the Grunt Padre

By Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller. Retired Marine colonel who served at Vietnam chaplain’s final Mass recalls priest’s sanctity and sacrifice.

OSV Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor about Mass attendance, pro-life issues, women in combat and animals.

Money needs of military families

By Phil Lenahan. Frequent moves, deployments present unique financial challenges for them. Subscription required

Military vets, active members grateful for blessings in their lives

By Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller. Despite physical and psychological toll, they find strength through faith, friends and family

Military memories

By OSV readers. More Christmas memories.

Military families find ways to share holiday joys

By Scott Alessi. Connecting with loved ones and attending Christmas Mass are cherished gifts for Catholics stationed overseas

May 31, Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Our Sunday Visitor's My Daily Visitor, reading, feast of the day, saint, Bible verse, meditation, and prayer.

Marriage as a casualty of war

For the military men and women deployed in a combat zone, time away is a test of spousal bonds, family ties and love for each other

Keeping faith alive on the front line

This article has free access for all visitors. By Eddie O'Neill. Ministry hopes MP3 players with spiritual content strike chord with troops

July 4, Wednesday Weekday (Independence Day)

Our Sunday Visitor's My Daily Visitor, reading, feast of the day, saint, Bible verse, meditation, and prayer.

July 19, Monday Weekday

Our Sunday Visitor's My Daily Visitor, reading, feast of the day, saint, Bible verse, meditation, and prayer.

In Focus: How to cope with "kill-or-be-killed"

Military men and women must go through a process before and after to understand emotional fallout of taking lives

In Focus: Glory to the newborn king

Christmas memories from OSV readers. Editors’ choices for the finalists in three categories: Christmas Memories, Christmas Poetry and Christmas in Uniform

In Focus: Chaplains, soldiers share hardships

Chaplains and soldiers share hardships as well as a special bond. Military archbishop explains how parishes can best offer support to troops and their families

Fervor for Our Faith

Homily Background for November 7, 2010 - Year C

Editorial: Simple duty: Reaching underserved Catholics in the military

‘Is this simply a question of lack of sensitivity or, indeed, of discrimination?’

Editorial: Prayers for peace this Veterans Day

This editorial column has free access for all visitors. In its soldiers, America finds some of the best of itself.

Do Unto Others..., Prayer for Military

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Desperate plea for chaplains to serve Catholic soldiers

By Brian Fraga. This Christmas, many Catholics in uniform won’t have access to the sacraments. Why that’s bad.

December 14, St. John of the Cross

Our Sunday Visitor's My Daily Visitor for December 14, reading, feast of the day, saint, Bible verse, meditation, and prayer.

Catholic voters face many serious issues in 2008

Thoughtful debates on bioethics and the next big American military action are sorely needed

Catholic veterans help others who have served

By Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller. They are finding them employment and assisting in healing the wounds of war. Subscription required

Catholic scholars weigh ethics of military drones

This article has free access for all visitors. By Scott Alessi. Unmanned attack planes may be effective weapons, but moral implications of their use are under debate

Blessings of military service

By Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller. As the holidays approach, veterans, military personnel and chaplains reflect on what it means to serve

Basic training defends against evangelical threat

Too few chaplains prompt archdiocese to begin an education program to boost Catholic soldiers' faith.

America must avoid a military and moral disaster

By Russell Shaw. Afghanistan war is just, and one that U.S. is morally obligated to win

A Catholic on the frontlines

For one Naval Reserve chaplain who has ministered to U.S. troops in Fallujah, service in the military is 'a real change to evangelize.'

‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ makes sense

By Russell Shaw. Accept homosexuals as neighbors, co-workers, parishioners and friends, but not the attempt to foist unconditional acceptance of the homosexual lifestyle