Resources and Documents
Find letters, homilies, and teaching resources to help bring Father Kapaun’s story to life.
Videos & Podcasts
- Intro Video by Chris Stefanick (5 min)
- Mini Documentary by Kapaun’s Men (35 min)
- Diocese of Wichita Video about the Return of Father Kapaun’s Remains (13 min)
- Knights of Columbus Video about Father Kapaun’s Story and His Burial (16 min)
- Fr. Matt Pawlikowski reads The Ordeal of Chaplain Kapaun by Lt. Mike Dowe (48 min)
- Short video about the Process for Sainthood (6 min)
Resources
Letters & Correspondence
Letter Fr. Kapaun wrote on the back of a map (Oct. 13, 1950).pdf
Friends’ letter to Kapaun, returned undelivered (Dec. 18, 1950) .pdf
Letter from Bishop Carroll to Father Kapaun.pdf
Letter to Kapaun’s mother from fellow prisoner, including prayers Kapaun wrote on a paper towel (May 18 1954).pdf
Kapaun’s letter requesting ordination to the priesthood (April 6, 1940) .pdf
Kapaun’s Fox Hole Letter to Fr. Goracy (Aug. 18, 1950) .pdf
Kapaun letter to parents from Ft. Bliss, TX (June 17, 1949) .pdf
Kapaun Letter to Family from Korea, Aug 8, 1950 .jpg
Text of Letter to Bishop Carroll, War is Terrible.pdf
Homilies
1953 Memorial Mass Homily by Bishop Carroll.pdf
Funeral homily for Father Kapaun 2021.docx
Beatitudes Radio Addresses.pdf
Selection of Fr. Kapaun’s Homilies for Website
Beatitude Radio Address.mp3
Bishop Kemme Homily 65th Anniversary of Death Memorial Mass.pdf
Fr. Kapaun Lesson Plans
Fr Kapaun Coloring Page.pdf
Father Kapaun Lesson Book.pdf
5th through 8th Kapaun Curriculum .pdf