Pentagon Good Friday Service Excluding Catholics Sparks Religious Bias Concerns Amid Broader Criticism Over Leadership Purge - REPORT

A Pentagon Good Friday service that excluded a Catholic observance is drawing new scrutiny toward Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, adding to growing criticism over his leadership decisions, including...

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@ginaintheburg Um, Good Friday is the one day out of the year where Mass isn't celebrated. Extra Communion wafers are consecrated on Holy Thursday.

@Kaye

I know Catholics do not celebrate a full Mass on Good Friday. They do, hwvr, traditionally hold a distinct liturgy on Good Friday. The article immediately makes the distinction btwn a liturgical service & a full mass. But it's a distinction I'm sure Hegseth isn’t aware of or making. That's why the memo referred to "mass." There was no Catholic religious svc of any kind being offered for Good Friday.

But if you read the article, that's not the only issue for Catholics and
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@Kaye

Catholic chaplains in the military under Hegseth. There have been other issues - ongoing and at other times - as well.
https://www.latintimes.com/pentagon-good-friday-service-excluding-catholics-sparks-religious-bias-concerns-amid-broader-596355
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Pentagon Good Friday Service Excluding Catholics Sparks Religious Bias Concerns Amid Broader Criticism Over Leadership Purge - REPORT

A Pentagon Good Friday service that excluded a Catholic observance is drawing new scrutiny toward Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, adding to growing criticism over his leadership decisions, including...

Latin Times