Saturday, April 20, 2013

Shepherd In Combat Boots


Last week Fr. Emil J. Kapaun, Servant of God, was granted the Medal of Honor for his service as a military chaplain in the Korean War. See this site for some inspiring stories recounted by the men who served and suffered beside the Kansas native in a North Korean POW camp.

Just like Blessed John Paul II, Fr. Kapaun was able to bring the hope of Christ to a dark place. Not only did he save the lives of many men, by giving up his own food and resources, but by his witness he also led many to conversion. 

The attacks in Boston earlier this week remind of us of how much darkness there is in the world. Let us ask Fr. Kapaun to pray for us, that by our witness we may be lights of hope, guiding our brothers and sisters to Christ.

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