Stanne, it is unfortunate that the Catholics serving in the military or anywhere are denied their place to worship. If this thing does not blow over soon, all Christian faiths are going to be persecuted in this country.
BTW
I have taken communion on a creekbank, on a farm, and in a tent in Iraq. And in a church building of course.
As have I, all four, and then some.
The military is not denied worship. There is a base chapel by tradition. It is not a parish. It serves military members. Their family and friends are welcome. Retirees are welcome at the invitation of the priest, who I have seen deny privileges to retirees dating back at least fifteen years.
The chaplains are there for military deployed.
THis obstruction by the administration is an annoyance and it is persecution of the military and people should look at it.
But it is just not a case for the priests to head for the catacombs, nor to stage a protest.
Any protest is the role of the civilians for whom the politicians work.