Father Joseph Reffner

Recently ordained Catholic Father Joseph W. Reffner, CH (CPT), USA, began his spiritual journey as an Evangelical. He later became a priest in the Anglican Church, and on May 31, 2018, was ordained a Catholic priest for the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter. So how does a married man with five children find acceptance in a flock accustomed to single shepherds living out promises of celibacy? In this edition of Catholic Military Life, the official podcast of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, Father Reffner shares the story of his spiritual awakening, his newfound life as member of the Catholic clergy while continuing to provide pastoral service to those who serve in the U.S. Military, and his advice to non-Catholics thinking about becoming Catholic.