So your conference went well?
It was great. Heard the Archbishop of the Military as well as four chaplains who accompany their platoon, brigade, unit to the field. Some great stories.
They also talked about a co-sponsorship where a priest is ordained for a diocese, serves for three years within the diocese, with the understanding of the Bishop that said priest will then be released to the military services.
In a normal parish the people come to the priest. In the military — there are NO parishes. The priests go to the soldiers, sailors, air force men and women, etc.
And there is no church money to support them. Just government money — one place where the church and state are not separated.
Very interesting.