Venerable Emil Kapaun
Camp Kapaun inspired by a venerable spirit
The Diocese of Wichita has long dreamed of owning a space where families and young people can step away from the distractions of everyday life and encounter Christ in the… Read More
Pilgrims from Lyons walk 75 miles to honor God, Fr. Kapaun, Fr. Padilla
By Tom EngellandThe idea was inspired by seminarian Deacon Nicholas Samsel, who spent his summer as a deacon in Rice County. He thought a pilgrimage for the men and young… 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
The Kansas Camino and conversion: How an Oregon woman offered her Fr. Kapaun Pilgrimage for her husband and what came next
What if she made the Fr. Kapaun Pilgrimage and offered it for the conversion of her husband, Flint? The idea surfaced as Mary Stearns watched yet another video about the… Read More