"Chaplains Share Duties in Afghanistan"



This snippet randomly adapted from the Jesuit magazine America. August 31 - September 7, 2009.

"On an August evening in Afghanistan, the Rev. Mirek Jordanek, a Czech army chaplain, celebrated Mass in his limited English.

"A Protestant chaplain preached the homily at the weekend Mass.

"[S]aid the Rev. Brent Sanders, the Protestant chaplain One day, we will see him face to face. Let us be ready."

When it comes to the availability of Catholic chaplains for the 10th Mountain Division, things are bad.

"Although one out of five U.S. soldiers is Catholic, there are just 100 Catholic chaplains for the entire U.S. Army.

"[S]aid the Rev. Bradley West, a Baptist assigned to the 10th Mountain Division, We are very short. Especially when we deploy, many soldiers will not see a priest the whole time, especially the guys out at command outposts ..."

Good point, Reverend...:)