For nearly 200 years-standing alongside our heroic military men and women-have been heroic Catholic priests risking their lives to carry wounded soldiers to safety and to console, anoint, and absolve the dying. Heroic Catholic Chaplains spotlights the stories of these courageous, selfless, holy priests who volunteered to bring the Mass and the sacraments to American troops, while also offering them their friendship and spiritual counsel.In this book, youll encounter…Father William Corby, who left his post at Notre Dame to serve the Irish Brigade during all four years of the Civil WarFather Francis Duffy, a World War I chaplain whose story became the subject of a Hollywood movieFather Aloysius Schmitt, who, during the attack on Pearl Harbor, saved the lives of a dozen men before losing his ownMonsignor James ONeill, who composed the famous ;Weather Prayer; for General Patton, an incident that would be immortalized in film, if not entirely accuratelyFather Emil Kapaun, who, during months in a North Korean prison camp, worked tirelessly to save the lives and the souls of his fellow POWs (the process that could lead to Father Kapaun being declared a saint is underway)Father Vincent Capodanno, who was killed by the Viet Cong as he ran to help a wounded corpsmanHeroic Catholic Chaplains brings to the fore the stories of remarkable priests, most of whom have been overlooked by both military and Catholic historians. Their sacrifice and courage are difficult to imagine. They served so that our servicemen and women would not be without comfort, or without a friend, or be deprived of the Mass and the sacraments-so they would not fall into despair. These chaplains deserve to be remembered, their stories told, and their memories honored.

On March 13, 2013, the world waited in hushed anticipation for the announcement of the new Successor of Peter and leader of the Roman Catholic Church. For weeks the news had been filled with discussions and speculation of leading papabili. Now, finally, the new pope would be revealed.But when Jorge Mario Bergoglio appeared, the world was momentarily stunned. Who was this humble Cardinal from Argentina who emerged onto the loggia, choosing the name Francis, in honor of St. Francis of Assisi?In Pope Francis: The Pope from the End of the Earth, best-selling author Thomas J. Craughwell explores the life of Pope Francis, including his birth and early years "at the end of the earth" in Argentina; his mystical experience as a teenager that drew him to religious life; his years as a priest and bishop with a heart for the poor and marginalized; and his unflagging courage to teach and defend the Catholic faith.Pope Francis: The Pope from the End of the Earth includes nearly 70 vivid full-page photographs, a fascinating in-depth biography, foreword by Sean Cardinal O'Malley, Francis's first homilies as Pope, and supplemental sections on Catholic beliefs, practices, and traditions.This beautifully-illustrated volume will answer your questions about the humble Cardinal from Argentina who has ascended the throne of Peter and stepped onto the world stage. And it will remind you always of this historic event: the election of the first Jesuit pope, the first to take the name Francis, the first brought to Rome from the end of the earth.