Catholic Mass in the U.S. Military: Photos of Chaplains, Bishops and Service Members
26 public-domain photographs of Catholic Mass and sacraments in the U.S. military, from DVIDS, free to download.
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Catholic Mass in the Forecastle of USS Abraham Lincoln (2022) by MC3 Thaddeus Berry, USN - Public Domain Catholic Stock Photo
SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 3, 2022) Lt. Luke Dundon, from Chantilly, Va., leads Catholic Mass in the forecastle aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperab
Catholic Mass Conducted Aboard USS The Sullivans (2025) by PO3 Whitten Helton, USN - Public Domain Catholic Stock Photo
U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (March 13, 2025) A U.S. Navy Chaplain conducts a Catholic Mass for Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (Official U.S. Navy photo)
Catholic Priest Conducts Mass at Contingency Operating Site Marez (2011) by SSG Shawn Miller, U.S. Army - Public Domain Catholic Stock Photo
Chaplain Capt. Sean Magnuson, a priest assigned to U.S. Forces-Iraq, conducts Catholic Mass with parishioners at Contingency Operating Site Marez, Feb. 6. Magnuson visited COS Marez to conduct Mass for the first time since deploying to U.S. Division-North in January. Magnuson, from the St. Paul-Minn
Archbishop Broglio Receives Wine for Communion at MacDill Chapel (2019) by SSgt Frank Rohrig, USAF - Public Domain Catholic Stock Photo
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio receives wine for communion at MacDill Chapel Jan. 19, 2019.
Iraqi Bishop Raises the Host at a Mass for U.S. Troops in Basra (2009) by Spc. Darryl L. Montgomery, U.S. Army - Public Domain Catholic Stock Photo
Bishop Imad Al Banna raises the host in preparation for Holy Communion during a Catholic Mass for servicemembers at Contingency Operating Base Basra, Iraq, Aug. 8, 2009. Banna, a Basra native, said he celebrated the Mass in gratitude for contributions made by U.S. soldiers for peace in his country.
Ash Wednesday Mass at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (2026) by Ricardo J. Reyes, DOW - Public Domain Catholic Stock Photo
Father John Heffernan distributes Holy Communion to a staff member during an Ash Wednesday Catholic Mass at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., Feb. 18, 2026. Walter Reed provides comprehensive health care and advanced medical services to active-duty service members, veter
Marine Receives Holy Communion at Patrol Base Garret in Marjah (2012) by Cpl. David A. Perez, USMC - Public Domain Catholic Stock Photo
A U.S. Marine with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 receives Holy Communion from U.S. Navy Chaplain Lt. Edward H. Erwin during a visit to Patrol Base Garret in Marjah, Afghanistan, April 2, 2012. Erwin visited patrol bases in the 2/9 area of operations for Ea
Bishop Coyle Gives Holy Communion to Navy Recruits (2014) by Lt. j.g. Adam Demeter, USN - Public Domain Catholic Stock Photo
Bishop Robert Coyle, the auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese for the Military Services and Lt. Cmdr. Joselito Tiongson, deputy chaplain and Roman Catholic priest for Recruit Training Command, give Holy Communion to recruits at Recruit Training Command. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j. g. Adam Demeter/Rele
Team Osan Gathers for Mass with Archbishop Broglio (2015) by MSgt Kristin High, USAF - Public Domain Catholic Stock Photo
Team Osan members gather for Mass with Archbishop Timothy Broglio, Archbishop of the Military Services, in the chapel on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 28, 2015. The Archdiocese for the Military Services is responsible for more than 1.8 million men, women, and children world-wide, including
Archbishop Broglio Conducts a Good Friday Service at Joint Base Balad (2009) by SSgt Tiffany Trojca, USAF - Public Domain Catholic Stock Photo
Archbishop Timothy Broglio, Archbishop for the Military Services USA, conducts a Good Friday service at Sustainer Theater on April 10. Several hundred service members and Joint Base Balad personnel attended the service.
Archbishop Broglio Celebrates Holy Thursday Mass at Forward Operating Base Diamondback (2009) by SFC Brian Allen, U.S. Army - Public Domain Catholic Stock Photo
The Archbishop of Military Services, Archbishop Timothy Broglio celebrates Holy Thursday Mass at Liberty Chapel on Forward Operating Base Diamondback in Mosul, Iraq.
Bishop Muhm Celebrates Catholic Mass with Soldiers in Romania (2023) by Sgt. Sherald McAulay, U.S. Army - Public Domain Catholic Stock Photo
Soldiers participate in Catholic Mass with Bishop Bill Muhm, Auxiliary bishop for the Arch Dioecies of Military Services Europe and Asia and Father Anthony Sabastian a priest with the Bucharest and Constanza Arch Dioecies during DEFENDER 23, Slobozia, Romania, May 29, 2023. A traditional Catholic Ma
Saint Margaret (1525) by Antonello Gaggini - Public Domain Catholic Stock Photo
Gaggini was a member of a large family of sculptors whose Palermo workshop supplied monumental religious sculptures for the cathedrals of Palermo and Messina in Sicily and Montelione in Calabria. After 1507 Antonello himself worked for 15 years to produce marble sculptures for Palermo Cathedral. Thi
Head of a Prophet (1310) by Giovanni Pisano - Public Domain Catholic Stock Photo
This head exhibits many of the characteristics of the style associated with the workshop of Giovanni Pisano. These are particularly noteworthy in the sensitive carving of the haunting face and its strikingly drilled beard. The head compares favorably to the sculpture made while Giovanni was master o
Enthroned Virgin and Child (1240) - Public Domain Catholic Stock Photo
Both the Virgin and the Christ child are lavishly attired. Their mantle hems are engraved to create the illusion of being fur-lined, and turquoise enamel beads create "pearl"-studded decorative bands on the Virgin’s wrist, knee, and crown and on Christ’s collar. The similarity of their garments emph
Easter Mass at Military District Six in El Salvador (2013) by Tech. Sgt. Mark Wyatt, USAF - Public Domain Catholic Stock Photo
The Rev. Oscar Alarado, a Catholic priest, celebrates Easter Mass for U.S. and Salvadoran service members at Military District 6 in Sonsonate, El Salvador, March 31, 2013. U.S. Service members participated in Beyond the Horizon, a chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-directed, U.S. Southern Command
Christmas Eve Mass at Camp Virginia, Kuwait (2011) by 1st Lt. Eric Cameron, U.S. Army - Public Domain Catholic Stock Photo
Chaplain (Maj.) Victorio Lanuevo, Archbishop Timothy Broglio, and Capt. Edward Gale listen to the first Bible reading during Christmas Eve Mass at the Camp Virginia chapel, Kuwait. Chaplain Lanuevo is the Catholic priest stationed at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. Lanuevo is responsible for providing Cathol
Sailors Share in a Catholic Mass at Mission San Antonio de Padua (2007) by PO2 Kenneth W. Robinson, USN - Public Domain Catholic Stock Photo
Members of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 17 share in a Catholic mass at Mission San Antonio De Padua. The mission is the third founded in California, and has remained virtually unchanged since 1771. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 2nd Class Kenneth W. Robinson)
Catholic Confirmation Service Aboard USS Arleigh Burke (2014) by MC2 Carlos M. Vazquez II, USN - Public Domain Catholic Stock Photo
Canadian army Maj. Bastien Leclerc, a chaplain, leads a Catholic confirmation service aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) in Civitavecchia, Italy, Sept. 29, 2014. The Arleigh Burke was deployed in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security opera
Living Stations of the Cross at Whiteman Air Force Base (2013) by A1C Shelby R. Orozco, USAF - Public Domain Catholic Stock Photo
Simon of Cyrene, played by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jamie Vergara, helps Jesus, played by Taylor Rogalski, carry the cross during the "Living Stations of the Cross" at the Whiteman Air Force Base Chapel, Mo., March 22, 2013. The "Living Stations of the Cross" is an old Easter tradition carried on b
Archbishop Broglio Conducts Christmas Mass with Soldiers in Poland (2022) by Spc. Anthony X. Sanchez, U.S. Army - Public Domain Catholic Stock Photo
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, Catholic Archdiocese for Military Affairs, says a prayer during a Catholic Mass service on Christmas day Dec. 25, 2022, in Poznan, Poland. The service gave service members deployed to support V Corps an opportunity to fellowship and celebrate the holiday. V Corps is pr
Marine Carries a Candle into the Easter Vigil Mass at Camp Leatherneck (2014) by Cpl. Joshua Young, USMC - Public Domain Catholic Stock Photo
A Marine with Regional Command (Southwest) carries a candle into an Easter Vigil Mass aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Joshua Young)
Catholic Mass Aboard the USS Nimitz (2009) by PO1 David Mercil, USN - Public Domain Catholic Stock Photo
The Most Rev. Timothy Broglio, archbishop of the U.S. Military Services, center, Fr. James Danner and Fr. Frank Foley celebrate Catholic Mass aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.