Father Mark Rutherford, J.C.L.

On July 16, 2020, Father Mark Rutherford, J.C.L., a priest of the Diocese of Lansing, MI, took office as Judicial Vicar of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS). In that role, Father Rutherford will oversee the archdiocesan Tribunal, which, among other judicial functions, rules on the validity or nonvalidty of marriages based on canon law. In this edition of Catholic Military Life, the only official podcast of the AMS, Father Rutherford shares thoughts on his new role and how he hopes to serve those who serve, and he he notes in passing two of the most common signs of a troubled Catholic marriage.