The Other Side of the Military Life: A Chaplain's Point of View

by Raphael "Ray" P. Landreville

Overview

This book is a walk into the inner lives of our military personnel where fear, pain, and anxiety are intermingled with intense love and a sobering dedication to the protection of our nation. Issues like these are personal, at times full of hurt turning a normal life into a frightening, sleep deprived existence. At other times life is full of love and family and satisfaction for successfully completing seeming impossible tasks. This is an area of combat where the chaplain is most involved. He doesn’t carry a rifle or sidearm. His weapon is his relationship with God and a commitment to bring God into the resolution process. The chaplain spends his life living with our military personnel, sharing their hardships, fears, and joys and being a part of military families, those who ultimately complete their personal lives. To serve is an honor. To serve as a chaplain is a privilege allowing us to encounter life lived to its fullness

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781633020719
Publisher:	Total Publishing
Publication date:	02/23/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	232
File size:	3 MB
Age Range:	8 - 18 Years

About the Author

Raphael P. Landreville approached his chaplaincy as a mission to assist the troops to keep God in their lives although totally immersed in a world preparing to wage war. Ray was ordained in 1955 for the Diocese of Marquette, Michigan following years of study which included the Salvatorian Seminary, St. Nazianz, WI where he earned his AA. Ray continued his studies at St. Francis Major Seminary, Milwaukee, receiving his Bachelor’s degree and completed his four years of studies in Theology at St. John Major Seminary, Plymouth, MICHIGAN. After ordination to the priesthood he was assigned Assistant Pastor at St. Francis de Sales, Manistique, MICHIGAN. The city was located on the shore of Lake Michigan surrounded by huge forests making it an extraordinarily excellent station for fishing, hunting and golfing when not engaged in parish work. After two years, he was transferred to St. Peter’s Cathedral, Marquette, MICHIGAN spending the next four years as an Assistant Pastor and Athletic Director. In both parishes he was an active member of the communities, teaching school directing school athletic programs organizing and managing youth groups and fulfilling his responsibilities to the parish community.