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Venerable Emil Kapaun
New book recounts Fr. Kapaun’s story for young audience

Spreading knowledge about, appreciation of, and devotion to Venerable Emil Kapaun has gotten a little easier and kid-friendlier. That is because a couple of weeks ago, the Catholic Diocese of… Read More

World Youth Day Seoul Inspires Pilgrimage

Between Pilsen, the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, and Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School, the Diocese of Wichita sees a number of pilgrims wishing to encounter Venerable Emil Kapaun. Few,… Read More

Holy Family leads Dr. Ron Ferris as he leads Holy Family Medical

Young Ron Ferris was a student at Benedictine College in Atchison during the early 1990s when he fell in with the right crowd. Before he knew it, he was a… Read More

Mass at KMC follows in bootsteps of its namesake

Although it had been dark, dank, and a bit chilly 24 hours earlier, the weather cooperated at Wichita’s Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School on the morning of Wednesday, Oct.… Read More

Famous Jeep Mass photo turns 75

By Scott Carter Seventy-Five years ago this month, Col. Raymond Skeehan, then a Major, was absorbed in Mass, pondering everything he and the men of the Army’s 1st Cavalry Division… Read More

The Kansas Camino and conversion, part two: A journey along Kansas country roads mysteriously influences a skeptic’s own inner journey

Editor’s Note: This is the conclusion of a two-part series. Part one appeared in the March 7 edition of “The Catholic Advance.” With some Fr. Kapaun Pilgrimages already under his… Read More

Pope deems Fr. Emil Kapaun ‘Venerable’

That’s Venerable Emil Kapaun to you – and all his friends. That’s because Pope Francis, though hospitalized with pneumonia, elevated Fr. Kapaun to that official status on the night of… Read More

Bishop Kemme: Fr. Kapaun conformed his life to Christ

  Fr. Emil J. Kapaun conformed his life to Christ, Bishop Carl A. Kemme said at a funeral Wednesday, Sept. 29, about the Korean War hero. “Jesus modeled that love… Read More

Ray Kapaun give thanks after Fr. Kapaun’s funeral

“It has been a very emotional week,” Ray Kapaun said as a warning before he delivered comments after Fr. Kapaun’s funeral. After thanking the bishops and priests attending, he credited… Read More

Ex-POW shares memories of Fr. Kapaun

Fr. Matthew Pawlikowski, a retired senior chaplain of the West Point Military Academy, shared remarks written by Col. Mike Dowe at the end of Fr. Emil Kapaun’s funeral liturgy Sept.… Read More

Fr. David Lies reflects on Fr. Kapaun at vigil

  After recognizing members of the Kapaun family attending a vigil for Fr. Kapaun Tuesday, Sept. 28, in Hartman Arena, Fr. David Lies shared memories of interactions with the family.… Read More

Fr. Weldon at vespers: Give your life as Fr. Kapaun did

  Fr. Eric Weldon, pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in South Hutchinson, talked about the feast days that surround the funeral day of Fr. Kapaun at a vespers… Read More