In this session we return to Father Kapaun, who just months before his capture reminded his troops that there will come a time when each of us must make a choice between being loyal to the true faith or giving our allegiance to something else. Faced with persecutions to make him choose the easy route, Father Kapaun stood firm in his faith and encourages us to do the same. (17 minutes)
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