Archbishop Broglio Urges Congress to Pay Service Members During Shutdown

Requires passage of “Pay Our Troops Act of 2026”

WASHINGTON, DC — His Excellency, the Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio, J.C.D., Archbishop for the Navy Providers, USA, urges congressional motion to move the “Pay Our Troops Act of 2026” to make sure that members of the U.S. Armed Forces, together with the reserve parts, and civilian personnel and contractors working for the Division of Protection, will proceed to be paid throughout the federal government shutdown.  

Members of the army acquired their paychecks on Oct. 1, 2025, which lined the pay interval earlier than the shutdown, they usually proceed to work throughout the shutdown as a result of their service is important for nationwide safety. Nevertheless, until Congress passes the “Pay Our Troops Act of 2026,” service members will not be paid on the upcoming payday, Oct. 15.

Reuters reviews that the “Pay Our Troops Act of 2026” have to be handed by Monday, Oct. 13, “for the troops’ payroll to course of on time given the variety of individuals concerned.”

Throughout this time of uncertainty, Archbishop Broglio renews his prayers for all affected by the federal government shutdown, urges Congress to move a finances, and praises the Nationwide Navy Household Affiliation for his or her Advocacy for the “Pay Our Troops Act of 2026,” and the work of Military Emergency Aid, Navy-Marine Corps Aid Society, Air Power Help Society, and Coast Guard Mutual Help as they make short-term, interest-free loans obtainable to service members throughout the shutdown.

The AMS was established as an impartial archdiocese by Pope Saint John Paul II in 1985 as the one Catholic jurisdiction liable for endorsing and granting schools for monks to function chaplains within the U.S. army and VA Medical Facilities. AMS-endorsed monks serve at greater than 220 U.S. army installations in 29 nations, making the AMS the nation’s solely international archdiocese. AMS-endorsed chaplains additionally serve at 153 VA Medical Facilities all through the U.S. The AMS service inhabitants additionally contains American Catholic civilians working for the federal authorities in 134 nations, however at present, as a result of restricted assets, the AMS can’t adequately serve this inhabitants. Worldwide, an estimated 1.8 million Catholics rely upon the AMS to satisfy their religious and sacramental wants. For extra info on the Archdiocese for the Navy Providers, USA, go to milarch.org, the one official web site for Catholics within the U.S. Navy.​​​​For info on the Reason for Father Vincent R. Capodanno, M.M., go to capodannoguild.org.