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The U.S. Army’s switch from Catholic religious contractors to federal staff has disrupted military Catholic worship due to lack of faith training and qualifications.
The U.S. Army’s termination of Catholic religious contracts in October 2025 has drawn criticism from the Archdiocese for the Military Services, which says replacing trained lay coordinators with federal religious affairs specialists and directors of religious education fails to meet Catholic ministry needs.
The archdiocese argues these federal staff lack required faith training, Catholic affiliation, or catechetical qualifications, leading to disruptions in religious education, liturgical support, and sacramental records.
Former contract workers report a 50% drop in Mass attendance and confusion among families, while the Army’s plan to reevaluate support is deemed insufficient by the archdiocese, which warns of long-term harm to Catholic worship and spiritual care in the military.
El cambio del Ejército de EE.UU. de contratistas religiosos católicos a personal federal ha interrumpido el culto católico militar debido a la falta de entrenamiento y calificaciones de fe.