Did you know there is something unique about being a Catholic veteran? Catholic War Veterans, USA, is one of the oldest veterans service organizations in the nation. It was founded in 1935 by World War I Army chaplain Monsignor Edward J. Higgins, L.L.D., to nourish Catholic veterans in their love for God, country and home.
It is the only Catholic-based organization whose membership is solely made up of military veterans and whose main focus is to help other veterans in need. This meant, and still means, assistance to returning veterans and their families, their neighborhoods, fellow Catholics, and all other veterans and citizens in their communities alongside other veterans organizations. Catholic War Veterans, USA, is in all states and has exemplary Catholic action, family-based activities for all service men and women, veterans and families accessible to carry out its programs with the aid of all Catholic veterans in a given CWV post, chapter or department/state. Catholic War Veterans members need only to have served in active duty over a period of time for 90 days, not necessarily in combat.
Catholic War Veterans, USA, exists because of the love of God, country and home, and its growth depends upon prayer, Catholic veteran identity, and mostly by the graces of God, who loves each of us. We are Catholic veterans who love our God, our country and our fellow man, and we strive to live our lives in the presence of a loving God.
Give Catholic War Veterans, USA, a chance in your community by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or contacting me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 660-744-3625. More information is also online at www.cwv.org. God bless and thank you for your service to God, country and home.
— Ann Roberts lives in Missouri.
I do not understand the Catholic News Service article in the Oct. 9 edition of the Catholic News Herald, "Vatican says pope's meeting with Ky. clerk is not an endorsement."
Of course the pope and the Catholic Church endorse Kim Davis. The Catechism of the Catholic Church – specifically sections 2335, 2337, 1639 and 1641 – provides just a few points of the Church's teaching on the nature of marriage. What Kim Davis is doing is exactly what all Christians are called to do. We are to live the Gospel even if we are persecuted for spreading God's truth.
To love is to show someone when they are in error and inform them when they are hurting their soul. In this upcoming Year of Mercy, we as God's people need to focus on spiritual works of mercy. Our souls are the most important part of our human nature. Love should always be our moving force. We must admonish the sinner and instruct the ignorant. We must do this by helping people understand and learn the truths which God has revealed to us.
Our world is thirsty for truth and we tire from the truths being changed, where right becomes wrong and wrong becomes right. The verse from Amos 8:11-12 is worth pondering.
We as a world are under judgment, and that is why we continue to lose on every front. Christians need to turn back to God because He is the light. I pray for moral strength for ourselves and our shepherds every day, because we all need it so much.
— Michael W. Doub lives in Hamptonville, N.C.