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    Just War Podcast – Expert Videos

    ByChris Sikkema Jul 1, 2026Jul 1, 2026

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    Just War and Moral Injury

    ByChris Sikkema Jul 1, 2026Jul 1, 2026

    The premise of the Episcopal Church’s Military Chaplains Just War Education Project is that the teachings of the Just War tradition can support military chaplains’ ministry and care to those who serve or have served in the armed forces.  In particular, the tradition’s core concepts may be relevant in addressing “moral injury” suffered by combat veterans.  The…

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  • Armed Forces and Federal Ministries

    The Pacifist Tradition

    ByChris Sikkema Jul 1, 2026Jul 1, 2026

    In addition to the Just War tradition, the Episcopal Church also calls upon its members to study and understand the tradition of pacifism. Early church fathers traced this tradition to the Gospels and Jesus Christ’s adherence to non-violence; in more recent times, the Episcopal Church has reaffirmed statements made by Lambeth Conferences dating to 1930…

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    The Just War Tradition

    ByChris Sikkema Jul 1, 2026Jul 1, 2026

    The Episcopal Church calls upon all of its members to study, understand and utilize the Just War tradition developed over the centuries (General Convention resolutions 2003-A033 and 2003-A132).  The following is an overview of the Just War tradition written with the Church’s military chaplains in mind, and intended to assist them in their ministry to those…

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  • Armed Forces and Federal Ministries | Podcasts

    Walking Through Grief

    Bysrands Nov 13, 2025Jun 22, 2026

    Description:Grief touches every life—and every ministry. In this conversation, Bishop Ann Ritonia and the Rev. Janine Driscoll, who holds a doctorate in counseling psychology, reflect on how loss shapes the human spirit, from the battlefield to the bedside. They unpack the difference between healthy grief and complicated grief, and explore how ritual, memory, and faith can lead us toward…

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  • Armed Forces and Federal Ministries | Podcasts

    Facing Suicidal Ideation

    Bysrands Nov 13, 2025Jun 22, 2026

    Description:Suicidal thoughts can emerge where pain, isolation, and moral injury meet. Bishop Ann Ritonia and the Rev. Janine Driscoll, who holds a doctorate in counseling psychology, discuss how chaplains and caregivers can respond to those in deep distress—with courage, compassion, and clarity. Together they explore risk factors, the power of connection, and how honesty and accompaniment can help bring…

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  • Armed Forces and Federal Ministries | Podcasts

    Understanding Anxiety

    Bysrands Nov 13, 2025Jun 22, 2026

    Description:Anxiety is part of the air we breathe—especially for those serving others in high-stress environments. In this opening conversation, Bishop Ann Ritonia and the Rev. Janine Driscoll, who holds a doctorate in counseling psychology, explore the spiritual and psychological dimensions of anxiety: how our images of God shape our fears, how anxiety manifests in the body, and how simple…

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  • Episcopal Church honors veterans, commissions chaplains in special service
    Armed Forces and Federal Ministries | Public Affairs

    Episcopal Church honors veterans, commissions chaplains in special service

    Bysrands Nov 12, 2025

    The Episcopal Church held its first Veterans Day Holy Eucharist service at 7 p.m. ET Nov. 11, honoring those who have served in the military and specially recognizing the Episcopal chaplains who support them.

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  • Episcopal Church honors veterans, commissions chaplains in special service
    Armed Forces and Federal Ministries | From the Presiding Bishop | Public Affairs

    Episcopal Church honors veterans, commissions chaplains in special service

    Bysrands Nov 12, 2025Jul 7, 2026

    The Episcopal Church held its first Veterans Day Holy Eucharist service at 7 p.m. ET Nov. 11, honoring those who have served in the military and specially recognizing the Episcopal chaplains who support them.

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  • Sermon at first churchwide Veterans Day Eucharist service
    Armed Forces and Federal Ministries | Public Affairs

    Sermon at first churchwide Veterans Day Eucharist service

    Bysrands Nov 12, 2025

    Following is a transcript of a sermon delivered by the Rt. Rev. Ann Ritonia, bishop suffragan of Armed Forces and Federal Ministries, during a Veterans Day service at The Episcopal Church Center’s Chapel of Christ the Lord in New York City on Nov. 11, 2025.

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