Navy cancels Catholic Masses at area bases

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In the Navy message announcing the change, Vice Adm. Yancey Lindsey, the commander of Naval Installations Command, said it differently.

"We have a responsibility to use our limited resources wisely in meeting the needs of our personnel," wrote Lindsey. "Therefore, we will reduce redundancies and capture efficiencies by realigning resources," noting that religious services will be cut at bases where those services are readily available in the surrounding community outside the base.

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1. military should not be providing any religious services nt

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3. Completely disagree

People live on base, shop on base, go to school on base. Religions services are important to many. They should be provided. The problem is Catholics and Orthodox have an Apostolic tradition, so an actual priest must do the service. Protestants don't have this problem as anyone can be ordained.

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2. *San Diego* area bases.

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Catholic Masses at San Diego-area Navy bases have ended because the Navy, in what it says is a cost-cutting move, has declined to renew its contracts with Catholic priests, and there are not enough Catholic chaplains on active duty to fill the void.

Protestant services on bases, which are led by active duty chaplains, will continue, said Brian O'Rourke, a Navy Region Southwest spokesman.

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