Emil Kapaun—priest, soldier, and Korean War hero—was a rare man. He was awarded posthumously the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military award, and is also being considered by the Vatican for canonization as a saint.
Just as remarkable are the many non-Catholic witnesses who attest to Fa...
Servant of God Emil Kapaun is the most decorated Chaplain in United States history. Growing up among the farming communities of central Kansas, after ordination Kapaun felt called to serve both God and country in the United States Army. This down-to-earth priest served as an Army Chaplain both at...
Can one man make a difference in the world? Join Catholic speaker Joe Farris as we learn about the life of Servant of God Emil Kapaun and the virtues that made a difference to the men he served. Father Kapaun was a Catholic priest and Army Chaplain who served in the farming communities of Kansas,...
Emil Kapaun—priest, soldier, and Korean War hero—was a rare man. He was awarded posthumously the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military award, and is also being considered by the Vatican for canonization as a saint.
Just as remarkable are the many non-Catholic witnesses who attest to Fa...
Servant of God Emil Kapaun is the most decorated Chaplain in United States history. Growing up among the farming communities of central Kansas, after ordination Kapaun felt called to serve both God and country in the United States Army. This down-to-earth priest served as an Army Chaplain both at...
The fourth Pillar of Stewardship is service: an outward response to the gifts we have received from the Lord. This session shares the beautiful story of how The Lord's Diner not only provides food for those who are hungry, but also an opportunity for men and women to put this Pillar into action. ...
“Father Kapaun proved himself to be the greatest example of manhood that I’ve ever seen in my life.” The most decorated Chaplain in US Army History, Servant of God Emil Kapaun’s story inspires us and reminds us that every man can achieve the greatness to which God has called us. The Kapaun’s Me...
This session focuses on the story of Robert Reichenberger, who as a police officer seeks to be a peacemaker by profession. Even though things in his life seemed to be going well, Robert's world is turned upside down by a crippling disease, but he is invited to a new level of peace with himself an...
Most of us desire to do great things for the Lord, but the first Beatitude teaches us that humility and reliance on God are the beginning of holiness. Adam Riopel recounts the story of how a shocking diagnosis caused him to rely solely upon God, and how abandonment to God's will has opened up so ...
Through hospitality, the first pillar of Stewardship, we become a visible sign of Christ's love for others. This video shares the story of Kevin Rathert, who was in need of a double-organ transplant due to a rare disease, and how through the generosity of another family he was able to come to kno...
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Monday (May 30) — St. Joan of Arc and Memorial Day
- Father of Mercy
- The Story of Father Kapaun
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Christian formation is about equipping us for our eternal destiny: heaven. This story focuses on one football team that seeks to form its players to be great Catholic men, and how one former player in particular made a lasting impact on future players and on the world at large. (15 minutes)
