Fr. Kapaun
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- When the story of human history comes to a close, death and violence don't get the final word. The love of God does. That love, burning bright in the heart of Fr. Emil Kapaun in the darkness of a POW camp in the Korean war, made him a hero.
As an Infantry squad leader in the 3rd battalion of the 8th cavalry regiment, I served with Father Kapaun during the battle of Unsan in November 1950 (and was a POW in camp 5 where he was also held). When we ran out of critical supplies and our total defeat by the Chinese army became obvious he volunteered to remain with the wounded while those of us still able to walk tried to make an escape. Most, if not all, that succeeded in leaving the perimeter were either killed or captured. He is a true hero of the Korean War and one of the most honorable men that I have ever met. And by-the-way, I am Baptist.
Thank you for your service and sacrifice.
God BLESS you Charles for your service....AWESOME story, and so BLESSED to know of this precious servant...
Thank you for sharing and BEING a true spirit of the American historical imprint. My Dad was a "Screaming Eagle" in Korea. I thank our Lord that he faired well, except for possibly some PTSD. I was inspired by you, our Greatest Generation", and of course John Wayne, to join the Air Force. I didn't care too much then but I, like I predict you, would do it again if I could all the Blessing s God gave us in America. Thank you, Sir! With proper Salute presented
Sir, I thank you for your service. I am a naturalized American and a native South Korean born in 1962. Someone like me would not even exist had it not been for your service and sacrifice. Today, South Korea is one of the world's wealthiest and free countries in the world. This is greatly due to your service. You should be very, very proud of your service.
@@metanoia1122 beautiful comment ; I concur :) i was born in 1962 as well. I'm glad you "exist" as you wrote..... and that men and women like these lay their lives down to preserve the lives of others. I would hope to be so brave! incidentally my father served in Korea. He claims that because he didn't see combat that doesn't "count" but I beg to differ:).
Father Kapaun, thank you. I am a naturalized American and a native South Korean. I am also a Catholic. Father Kapaun didn't only save and serve the men he encountered in Korea. It is because of Father Kapaun that someone like me can even exist. I would not even have been born in 1962 to the still war torn and recovering Korea without the sacrifice of Fr. Kapaun and the American and UN forces service men and women. And my parents would not have been allowed to practice their Catholic faith. I am a CCD teacher to 5th graders at my parish in New York City. Our lesson plan for this coming Sunday is the Sacrament of Holy Orders. I plan to show this video to my 10 year olds as an example of what men who have received Holy Orders do in the service of God.
It is true... Angels have and do walk among us. Blessings on all who read about this one. Thank you.
I only recently learned of Fr. Kapaun. Two uncles served in the Korean War. One as a combat infantryman. One in the merchant marine. Dad was in Army basic training when orders were cut sending his unit to Korea. The week they were due to ship out, the Armistice ending combat was signed. Not enough people know how horrible it was..or why…and that China’s communists are still a curse upon China and an evil threat to all mankind. Covid wasn’t an accident.
I live in St. Louis where Fr. Kapaun attended Kenrick seminary. May he pray for all who have suffered for Liberty, and for genuine peace among all. 🇺🇸🇰🇷
Father Kapaun was able to do what he had done because he had learned to die to himself that he might live unto Christ.
USMC 1971 there are Protestant “pastor” stories like this. Check out Father Byles titanic priest also very inspiring.
Servant of God, Fr. Emil Kapaun, please pray for us and please also pray for North Korea that they would all be converted to Catholicism. Amen.
Letty Comeros Converted to the Lord Jesus Christ.
mabellehardie
If people are converting to Catholicism then they are converting to our Lord Jesus Christ. The Catholic Church is that Church that Jesus Christ founded.
AveMaria82100 Not true. According to your Pope they are converting to the church and it is the church that saves not the blood of Jesus Christ.
mabellehardie Why the dichotomy between the blood of Christ and the Church? That would be like saying that, according to Lutheranism, we aren't saved by the blood of Christ, we are saved by faith alone. It's a misunderstanding. The blood of Christ brings us into the Church. In fact, since the blood and water coming from Christ's side were the place where the Church was born, saying that you can be saved by the blood of Christ but NOT by the Church is like saying that you can hit a home run with a bat, but not with a ball.
Father Kapaun is home. There was a funeral mass today with military honors. He was laid to rest today at St. Marys Cathedral in Wichita, Kansas today.
My agnostic dad sent this video to me, a Catholic convert. This is a gorgeous video, well-done, beautifully narrated. Thank you for posting this, Christopher Stefanick. I am sharing it.
God bless America and Father Kapaun! Father Kapaun is real Saint!!
What a saint! Crying so much...how can man be so mindlessly evil? Thank God for men like Father Kapaun, so selflessly good and brave who demonstrate the other side of the coin! Reminds me of what the Chinese communists did to my Trappist brothers in China...a horrifically cruel, slow martyrdom. Communism has shown itself, shows itself, to be the most rancid, doul, terrible, atheist evil. This is what happens in a society where man is the measure of everything, and God - the infinite, the Most Holy - God the Creator is denied.
May the HOLY SPIRIT fall upon all those who believe in CHRIST JESUS (YAHSHUA). HalleluYAH. Amen.🙌🏼✝️🕊️🔥
Father Kapaun, pray for all of us.
His story should be made into a movie as an example to follow
I will be praying to Father Kapaun to watch over our priest who will be going into Military service this month. Fr. Kapaun pray for us and help us to be courageous in defending our faith to others.
Fr.Kapaun is a true martyr(witness). What an example for all of us that in our acceptance of Jesus into our hearts, that we too should have the blood of the Lord circulate within us strengthening us to serve others! I believe Fr.Kapuan was so selfless that he wants all the glory to go to Jesus from whom he drew his strength and courage. Deacon Bill Nagle
This video is inspiring because it reflects the inspired truth of a man who learned, understood, and reflected the self sacrificial love of His Savior Jesus Christ. It illustrates how faith and dedication to God can shine brightly through the darkest,most insane and troubling times and events in this world. To God be the Glory!
I’m sure he is still praying for us. Lord knows we need this heroes prayers now.
Wow, tears...
Thank you Father for your service- please pray for us.🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
One very cool thing that Father Kapaun did was teach other men to meditate on the mysteries of the rosary and to pray it. This group of men from all walks of faith came together and prayed the rosary for hope in a place of darkness.
What an amazing testimony! Father Kapaun, pray for us!!!!!
Thank you Chris for sharing the message of Fr. Kapaun, Servant of God! You are a pretty great servant too. Thank you for your work - your message is very needed!
Matt - This is a marvelous presentation of Chaplain Kapaun's story. Blessing those who persecuted him....praying for those who led him to his death. Laying down his life for others with the blessed hope of eternal life. Well done!
Thank you for this - Chaplain (Colonel) Eric Wester, US Army )Retired)
Father forgive them, they know not what they do…repeating some of the last words of Jesus before he died.
So glad this story will live on! A future Saint... pray for our nation, Fr. Kapaun! We need you now more than ever.
What a powerful testimony of stunning faith, courage and love in the face of the worst hate! May God keep all Christians strong in Him. May the fruit of Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22, 23...love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness and temperance) shine forth in a dark world from the hearts of Christians who are totally surrendered to Jesus! Thank you ,Papa God for the example of Father Kapaun...
I am not religious nor American, but I don't think a man like this would have cared. There is nothing more that can be said of people like this. There are no words good enough.
henerymag you'd make a good American, I bet.
rick friendly Thank you. I'm Canadian, my Father was born in Vermont, a State that I love. I think of Americans as my brothers and sisters.
henerymag your welcome, brother.
@Nico Djariri Thank you
The saints come out of every people, tongue, kindred and nation, and all are brothers and sisters because God is their Father. As to unbelievers, the saints love them unconditionally because God does and because they are made in the Image and Likeness of God. It is precisely because they love sinners and unbelievers that they seek their conversion, just as doctors, nurses, and emergency responders seek to heal the sick and the injured so that they do not die. While it is indeed possible that a patient may refuse treatment and therefore die, or even deliberately kill himself, the medical personnel will do everything in their power to dissuade them from such a course.
Thank you...simply incredible...
Father Kapaun, pray for all of us
Amen.
The tears flow. GOD bless such men!!
Nice tribute, thank you for sharing. God Bless and Protect our Troops.
Great story...well delivered. "Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting???"
Not on that battle field, or in that prison camp thanks to this servant of Christ.
My family moved to the D.C. area this past year, and I saw the Korean War memorial for the first time. It is the most compelling of all of the war monuments in my eyes. This story of Fr. Kapaun brings this amazing place to life. What a courageous man he was for his men and for his God! This is a tremendous inspiration and reminder of what war and soldiering is all about.
Chris, Thank you for sharing this story. And, in all respect Sandy Miller, it DOES have everything to do with Fr.Kapaun being a Catholic priest. His life was inspired to serve God in the Catholic faith by being a priest, by giving up many other things that a secular life could have brought to him. He brought the real Body and Blood of Christ to these men. He answered the call of God and accepted the life he was given in that call. Of course other ministers of faith could do great works of sacrifice and love and they did. But this story is about a Catholic priest, a very specially gifted one.
GOD BLESS FR KAPAUN. R.I.P.
awestruck ...... what an incredible video. I wish more people were like Father Kaupun.
Thank you for this wonderful story. I pray he will become a saint. He certainly earned that right
We hope so too! Praying alongside you Mary,
- Sebastian from Your Real Life Catholic Team
Hey Chris! I gave a presentation on him and other Catholic Chaplains that proudly served our country and a few like Kapaun paid the ultimate sacrifice about a year ago. At the end of the presentation, everyone in my young adult group remarked, "Why wasn't I told about this before?" I struck a cord that night and I'm proud that I did. Thanks for the video!
My father was in that war. Thank you for telling this story.
My uncle was too.
I read his story and am so inspired by his Faith and the fact he lived as Christ to his boys! What an example for us.
Ellen, thank you so much for sharing. Those words are very true!
God bless you,
- Sebastian from Your Real Life Catholic Team
Ok the amount of tears running down my face 😩 All for Christ and Christ alone! Fr Kapaun, pray for us.
Dear Fr Kapaun please pray for my family and me - you were and still are an inspiration to so many!
Thank you for this beautiful video about Father Kapaun. I pray this will be seen by millions.
Thank you for sharing his story. Very inspiring.
A Life Founded On Courage and Compassion a True Hero Who Never Took a Life But Who Saved Many Lives...!
I'm scratching my head wondering how anyone could thumbs down this video, but there are 164 of those as of today. Father forgive them as they know not what they are doing. Thank you Chris for this beautiful tribute.
Chris the Holy Spirit is with you. I am running a Conquest Boy's Summer Camp in 4 days all on the life of Fr Kapaun. Your video is perfect!
Nicely done on the video Chris.
Fr. Kapaun. Indeed a servant of God. Fr. Kapaun pray for us.
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 1 Timothy 2:5
When thou art come into the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. Deuteronomy 18:9
There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch. Deuteronomy 18:10
Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. Deuteronomy 18:11
Fr. pray for us.
There's an old military saying, probably goes back to the times of the Roman Legions: "There are acts of exemplary heroism well above and beyond duty performed in every minute of every battle of every war. Occasionally there is somebody of rank or importance, or enough surviving witnesses that that paperwork is generated and awards are issued."
Thank God for Capt. Kapaun and for all our heroes, recognized and unrecognized.
USMC RVN 1967-1969
YES SIR. Semper Fidelis.
RIP Fr. Kapaun, pray for us
Thanks, Christopher Stefanick, for this moving and encouraging and inspirational story about Fr. Kapaun.
Wow - a true man of God!
Thank the Lord for men such as Father Kapaun.
Very touching your soul.
wow... this was sooo beautiful ! I had never heard of this extraordinary man's story before so thank you so much for sharing it !
THanks for this video. It is really great for my kids, especially my two sons to have great saints to admire and emulate.
The physician who delivered me and then was my primary care doc for the first part of my life, Dr. Sidney Esensten, was a POW with Fr. Kapaun. I learned about Fr. Kapaun when I started looking into the doc's experience in the camp. Learning what these men went through, and the heroics and sacrifice of Fr. Kapaun, brings tears to my eyes as I know it does for most.
I can relate to the tears.
A wonderful story well told. Thanks.
After so much leadership failure in the church, Fr. Kapuan shows us how God alone bestows the mantle of pastoral authority and that it's not enough to simply claim such authority without demonstrating leadership competence and solicitous care for those in need. "By their fruit you will recognize them." Mt. 7:16
My husband, seated beyond me, is a former Marine and fought in this "Police Action", awarded two Purple Hearts. I shared this beautiful video with him, pleased that there are people attending the location. Took too long to award the medals to Fr. Kapaun, but finally it happened. Thank you for this video.
May God bless you and your husband.
I was very touched by the story, but I am sure it is a story of many brave hero's during a horrible time in our lives. What a wonderful story of one brave man of faith, being Catholic, Jewish or any other faith his family can be very proud they raised a beautiful human being. May God always hold those souls closely to his heart.
Excellent video.
Thank you for this video. I sincerely appreciated it.
What an inspiring story of the power of God's grace when a person fulfills the mission of all Christians. May all those with faith be given the grace to live our lives in and with the mercy, love and forgiveness of Christ.
He was a angel
on earth, thank you Lord
bless all our priests, military Chaplins who serve Christ first along with their country.
Awesome and the meaning of Easter.
Thank you for this video with out it we would know him.......God bless you in His work.
I am sure that in all his prayers, the most said by Fr. Kapaun was that there will be no more war...
That is very touching.
This is one of thee most heart-inspiring videos about a Holy and humble man of God that has touched my heart. Thank you dear friend for sharing this video about a Franciscan brother I knew little about. Pax brother Sean xxxx
God bless all of our veterans especiall our Vatholic chaplains like FatherDan Goulet serving in Kabul,Afghanistan.Please Lord keep him safe
Will pray for him and for all our troops . . . please bring them all home safe and sound! Thank you God, Amen.
Fr. Kapaun was portrayed in a fictionalized version in several TV shows in the mid-to-late 1950s.
Christopher, thank you for sharing this video. To think that my life is difficult at times!
Father Kapaun, please pray for all of us, now and at the hour of our death.
Thanks for posting the video. At first I thought this was about Father Vincent Capadona who I served with in the Viet Nam. This story is so similar and he also received the Medal of Honor.
Wow, really worth watching.
Father Kapaun rose above the constraints of the human experience, war, countries, religions, and allowed himself to be a vessel of god and catalyst for spiritual evolution, for all to emulate. God bless his soul.
Amen!
-Sebastian from Your Real Life Catholic Team
Fantastic!
What an inspirational man of God full of Divine courage. The making of the crucifix by the Jewish man is amazing🙏
Also I read that he used to pray to St. Dismas the good thief on Calvary!
These martyrs are so inspirational for these totalitarian times we’re living through🙏
Fr. Kapan pray for our broken world🙏
I’m almost finishing reading “Kapaun; Priest, Soldier, Korean War Hero” He lived to heal and to radiate hope when only darkness prevailed.
Great Story
What an awesome story of faith! Thanks
Father Kapaun, pray for us. Our country needs you more than ever.
In his name God bless.
I love it !!!
Most Deacon Jim Johnson
Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow. what a hero. Thank you for this
Chris worked for the Diocese of La Crosse for five years. In this video he shares the life of Fr. Kapaun, chaplain during the Korean war and prisoner of war. Excellent example of heroism and holiness in the face of persecution and witness that in the end, the love of God has the final word.
Sandy Miller said "This story has nothing to do with Fr. Kapaun being Catholic because the story is not about a particular faith. No, it's about a dedicated hero who cared enough about his fellow human beings that he willingly put his life on the line to save lives because he considered all lives worth saving. He could have been a Baptist preacher or one of the many religions. He is a HERO because he cared about humanity."
The man WAS a Catholic priest, and everything he did was done in light of his Priesthood. Why are you denying him, Sandy?
Wonderful Christian man.
Willenia Smith And Catholic Priest.
My grandfather, a Korean War veteran told us that the only Chaplins that went to the front lines were the Catholic priests....and my grandfather wasn't Catholic.
@@leahbond 🙏❤️ May God protect our dear priests. I'm attending only to Tridentine Mass. It's real catholic Mass. Priests should return to traditional discipline, ascetism etc...
-"For GOD and COUNTRY"_ How many lived by this? *Fr Kapaun is truly a Servant of God.* 🙏
1,961 thumbs up / 95 thumbs down? where in the h.... are the minds and hearts of those 95? Show your face "95", explain your disposition! I'm interested in hearing your thinking!
They rarely offer a logical explanation for their dislike - they are cowards.
Servant of God, Father Emil Kapaun, pray for us! Amen.
Gospel of Mark 12:31
The second is this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these." NRSVCE
Gospel of John 15:13
No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends. NRSVCE
Courage !!!
an amazing story!
Thank you for making this video. I only learned of him today. 💓 🇺🇸
Glad you learned from it Melissa!
-Sebastian from Your Real Life Catholic Team
Incredible !
Im taking him for my confirmation name
God has blessed you...!
Amazing Testimony of LOVE & SACRIFICE ❤❤❤
Dear Chris: your heart had to be in that one. That would be the apex of my reporting career were I in that field of endeavor. How did you keep from shivering during the shooting-I know that entire shoot didn't take 5 minutes!
This is a beautiful video... I've always found Fr. Kapaun's story to be inspiring, and by the will of God, someday hopefully he will be St. Emil Kaupan.
One minor nitpick, though... at 1:18, the footage is not of Chinese People's Volunteer Army soldiers or North Korean Korean People's Army soldiers of 1950 vintage, but Soviet Red Army soldiers of not much later than 1942 (the giveaway at least to the date is in the shape of the helmets and the uniform details -- both were radically changed around mid '42 -- the helmet in particular for very obvious reasons, it looked too much like the German model for anyone's comfort...)
I serve at my local VA in part because of Fr -Chaplin Kapaun’s inspiration. I commit to being in St. Peter’s Square if he is canonized in my lifetime. Fr Kapaun pray for us.
Wow thank-you for sharing this amazing story of Father Kapaun
Father Kapaun, my family and myself are going thru a tough time, please pray for us.
Awesome video