Walter Reed reviewing disputed Catholic chaplaincy contract, medical center says -
Officials at the Pentagon’s Defense Health Agency may be looking for a way out of a planned contract for Catholic chaplaincy services for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after it drew fire from congressional Republicans on Tuesday.
Late Tuesday as the uproar grew, Walter Reed officials said in a statement that the contract “is under review to ensure it adequately supports the religious needs of our patients and beneficiaries.” “DHA doctors are advocating for minors to receive experimental gender transition procedures, but no one seems to be advocating for the right of our service members and veterans to receive the most important sacraments during this most sacred time of year,” the letter said.
Contacted by a reporter on Monday, Robin Mack, Mack Global’s CEO, said, “We’re still in the process of getting all that worked out” when asked how they will supply Catholic priests for the facility.The Rubio-led letter asks Mr. Austin to detail the “factors” that led to the decision to drop the Franciscans “after two decades of providing consistent pastoral care.
In its Tuesday evening statement on the matter, the medical center insisted it “is a welcoming and healing environment that honors and supports a full range of religious, spiritual and cultural needs.” The Holy Name Friars said the abrupt termination of their relationship with DHA was “certainly disappointing … after building trust and so many wonderful relationships and friendships,” but they “respect the process” of awarding contracts.
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