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Fr. Jerry Pokorsky: The Hypocrisy of Modern Warfare – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

Fr. Jerry Pokorsky: The Hypocrisy of Modern Warfare

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Paratroopers assigned to Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska. Original public domain image from Flickr. Public Domain

By Fr. Jerry Pokorsky, Catholic Culture, Jan 27, 2025

Fr. Jerry Pokorsky is a priest of the Diocese of Arlington who has also served as a financial administrator in the Diocese of Lincoln. Trained in business and accounting, he also holds a Master of Divinity and a Master’s in moral theology. Father Pokorsky co-founded both CREDO and Adoremus, two organizations deeply engaged in authentic liturgical renewal. He writes regularly for a number of Catholic websites and magazines.


Moses warns: “Know then in your heart that, as a man disciplines his son, the Lord your God disciplines you. So you shall keep the commandments of the Lord your God, by walking in his ways and by fearing him.” (Dt. 8:5-6)

Many years ago, after celebrating a funeral Mass, I spoke with an elderly man outside the church, separated from the crowd. He was of my dad’s generation, so I asked if he served in the war. He had. Which theatre? European. What Army? The Third Army. I asked him if his family knew about his exploits. No. Stunning. He was one of the drivers for General George Patton. …

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