Pro-Life in the Pandemic: An Interview With Bishop Joseph Coffey, by Susie Lloyd
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Above, Bishop Joseph Coffey prays the Rosary in front of a Planned Parenthood center in San Diego. (Courtesy of Bishop Joseph Coffey)
Auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, says, ‘God gave all of us a right to life.’
By Susie Lloyd, EWTN News, 5/20/20
Bishop Joseph Coffey is one of four auxiliary bishops of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, the largest archdiocese in the world. Since his installation on March 25, 2019, he has logged thousands of hours and miles all over his territory, the entire United States. As vicar for veterans’ affairs, his duties include visiting chaplains of VAMC (veterans hospitals). A decorated Navy captain himself, an adventurous globe-trotter and a tireless worker in the cause of the sanctity of all human life, he is uniquely suited to the task. The Register caught up with him by phone on the road. ….
What are you doing during these days of pandemic?
This past week I visited about six veterans’ hospitals in Florida. I encourage chaplains to be strong when it comes to anointing someone with COVID-19. A lot of the veterans are elderly with comorbidities. They really need their priest-chaplain to anoint them and hear their confessions. ….
Read more here: https://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/pro-life-in-the-pandemic-an-interview-with-bishop-joseph-coffey
