Chris Powers on Catholic Faith Practice in U.S.Navy
From Catholic Military Life by Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA
March 30, 2026 · 29 min
About this episode
Chris Powers shares his experiences as a devout Catholic in the U.S. Navy, reflecting on his journey and the influence of his chaplain, John Cardinal O'Connor.
When Chris Powers entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1974, his Catholic chaplain was a priest who went on to become John Cardinal O'Connor, Archbishop of New York. Now the Master of Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus in Washington, DC, the retired Navy captain and fighter pilot reflects on these and other experiences in his life as a devout Catholic in uniform.
People in this episode
Guest: Chris Powers
Topics covered
- Catholic faith
- military life
- U.S. Navy
- personal experiences
- Knights of Columbus
- spirituality
Keywords
- Catholic faith
- U.S. Navy
- military chaplain
- Knights of Columbus
- personal reflection
- spirituality
- John Cardinal O'Connor
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Knights of Columbus, U.S. Naval Academy, Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA
Places: Washington, DC, New York
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