Two dozen seminarians preparing to become Catholic priests and U.S. Military chaplains assembled in the Washington, DC, for the annual AMS Labor Day Weekend Gathering for Co-Sponsored Seminarians. The men arrived in DC from more than a dozen seminaries around the country and in Rome, participating not only in Holy Mass and prayer but also group sessions, recreational activities, shared meals, and a walking tour of DC. The Co-Sponsored Seminarian program enables a man with a vocation to priestly

Today, the Church recognizes Venerable Emil Kapaun, a military chaplain who died in a prisoner of war camp during the Korean conflict. Archbishop W. Shawn McKnight and Bishop Joseph Coffey reflect on the example of Fr. Kapaun and how his life and death serve as a reminder to take courage and place ourselves in service to others even when it is difficult to do so. Catholic Diocese of Wichita Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas Diocese of Jefferson City