Father Kapaun’s Story
A Life of Hope and Mercy
From the plains of Kansas to the battlefields of Korea, Father Emil J. Kapaun embodied what it means to live in service to others. Follow his story of selfless sacrifice and strength, and learn why today Father Kapaun is a candidate for Sainthood.
All Man. All Priest.
No one has greater love than this…
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.
Father Kapaun Symposium
September 7, 2024
Join Medal of Honor Recipient Patrick Brady to learn more about the prestigious award given to Father Kapaun.
The Father Kapaun Guild, Gerber Institute for Catholic Studies, and Newman University will host a symposium for you to learn more about the life of Father Kapaun and enter more deeply into his heroic story.
Kapaun Memorial Statue
At the Kansas Statehouse
Efforts to erect a memorial statue of Father Kapaun at the Kansas Capitol Building are underway! The bill passed both chambers of the legislature with unanimous support and was signed into law. Learn more about the process and how to donate below. Photo courtesy of Catholic Vote.
Visit Our Store
And support our mission
Browse through our store for books, devotional items and other great products. All merchandise sales support the effort of the Father Kapaun Guild to share his story with the world and work towards his canonization.
The Father Kapaun Pilgrimage
The Kansas Camino
Each year at the beginning of summer hundreds of pilgrims walk 60 miles in the plains of the heartland of Kansas to the hometown of Servant of God Emil Kapaun. They do it not only to remember the heroic Catholic priest and Army chaplain who is on the path to sainthood but to discover the true meaning of their own unique paths to sainthood.
Next Pilgrimage: May 29 – June 1, 2025
Kapaun’s Men
Stronger Together
Kapaun’s Men are men who are committed to fighting the great spiritual battle that rages around us. We are a band of brothers who do not fight alone. Jesus Christ is our strength and our leader. Father Kapaun is our friend and guide. A true Servant Leader, Father Kapaun epitomized Christian manhood and challenged his men to do the same. We desire to emulate his virtues and so become better husbands, fathers, leaders, and friends.
