Sponsors and Other Links

We invite you to link to www.MissionCapodanno.org!

Our sponsors include private family foundations, local Knights of Columbus Councils, sponsors like you and:

The Fulton Sheen Foundation

The driving force behind the Cause for "America's Bishop", Fulton J. Sheen, and collaborators in providing the Wartime Prayer Book to U.S. and coalition military personnel around the world. Support it!

Ranger Rosaries 
Founded by Staff Sgt Frank Rastiano, Ranger Rosaries are constructed from parachute cord making them highly durable for use by military personnel. Based out of St. Mary's Parish in Annapolis, MD.
www.RangerRosary.com

Word Among US 
The Word Among Us Online offers daily meditations based on the Mass readings of the Catholic Church, inspirational essays and stories of the saints and other Christian heroes and more! Free subscriptions available to miltiary chaplains for distibution to military personnel.
www.wau.org

 Magnificat
Convenient pocket-sized publication offers Morning and Evening Prayers, Mass readings, lives of the saints, spiritual direction, and more.  Highly recommended:
 "I just want to thank you and be sure you know what you mean to countless military families. You can't imagine the comfort MAGNIFICAT brings to my son when he is on maneuvers for many weeks at a time and unable to get to Mass because there are no Catholic chaplains to come out to the field. It is a permanent part of his pack- right next to dry socks. On the base he attends Mass several times a week and leads a rosary prayer group every Thursday night. There is a very devout priest who ministers to the base- but in the field you are the only connection he has to the Mass. May God bless and multiply all your efforts."
Free complimentary issue availalbe upon request. Tell them Mission Capodanno sent you!
www.magnificat.net

More Links

Please also visit:

Fr. Vincent Robert Capodanno
A companion site to Mission Capodanno dedicated to MOH Maryknoll chaplain and Servant of God, Fr. Vincent Robert Capodanno. The work begun through the former Vincent Robert Capodanno Foundation, now dissolved, is continued through Mission Capodanno.
www.vincentcapodanno.org
www.father-capodanno.org

Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers
Having served as missionaries for 100 years, this religious order currently has three members whose Cause for Canonization have been opened: Bishop James A. Walsh, Fr. Thomas F. Price, and Fr. Vincent R. Capodanno.

PTSD Resources
From UPMC Mercy hospital, which abides by Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services, as determined by the USCCB. As such, UPMC Mercy neither endorses nor provides medical practices and/or procedures that contradict the moral teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. Link includes basic information on risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Called to Knighthood

Written by Tom Sullivan who served in the US Navy and later the US Coast Guard, Called to Knighthood explores the spiritual combat mission received through the Sacrament of Confirmation. Recipient of the Fulton J. Sheen award, Tom is currently working on an expanded second edition entitled "Warriors for the Kingdom." Highly recommended resource for those in RCIA and all those seeking to reawaken their call as Catholic warriors serving in the Church Militant.
www.calledtoknighthood.com

Jihad Watch
Robert Spencer, director of Jihad Watch (a project of the David Horowitz Freedom Center), is author of two New York Times bestsellers on Islamic jihad. His latest book, Religion of Peace? Why Christianity Is and Islam Isn't, warns "if we are not to perish under Islam's religion of the sword--with its more than 100 million active jihadists seeking to impose sharia law--we had better defend our own civilization."
www.jihadwatch.org

ThankYouSoldier.com
Web site created to tell our US Armed Forces, "Thank You." Leave a message of thanks, support, and appreciation.
www.ThankYouSoldier.com

Catholic War Veterans
CWV raises national awareness of the struggle and needs of veterans, their widows and children; and helps protect, preserve and defend the Constitution of the United States and the laws of our government- ever mindful that as Catholics, we are bound to serve God.
www.cwv.org
 
The Military Council of Catholic Women
The Military Council of Catholic Women acts through its members to support, empower and educate all Catholic women in spirituality, leadership and service. With the guidance of the holy spirit, MCCW-USA coordinates ministries to meet the needs of women within the military community.
http://www.mccw-worldwide.org

History of the US Chaplain Corp
• Old Testament history (Dt 20:2 "And when you draw near to the battle, the priest shall come forward and speak to the people
• 742 AD, Council of Ratisbon authorized chaplains to minister to armies but forbid chaplains to bear arms.
• Civil War- includes the first photo of any religious service in the Army- a Mass held in the field for the soldiers prior to the Battle of Bull Run, July 1861
• both World Wars, and the Cold War
• bibliography and photos
www.usachcs.army.mil/HISTORY/Brief/TitlePage.htm 
 

Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (T*A*P*S)
T*A*P*S, based out of Washington, DC., is a non-profit organization run by and providing services for those families who have lost a loved one while serving in the Military Services. Offers grief counselling, hope, and recovery.
www.taps.org 

Knights of Columbus Scholarship
Francis P. Matthews and John E. Swift Educational Trust Scholarships from the Knights of Columbus provides eligible children of military families tuition-designated scholarship for undergraduate students. Information and applications are obtained from:
Department of Scholarships
Knights of Columbus
PO Box 1670
New Haven, CT 06507-0901

Federal Voting Assistance Program
The Federal Voting Assistance Program provides military personnel with absentee voting guidelines, and a means to vote while serving overseas or deployed.
http://www.fvap.gov

FrontLine Faith Project
Based out of Texas, the FrontLine Faith Project sends MP3 players, preloaded with Christian content, to U.S. Armed Forces personnel. Mission Capodanno's founder, Judy McCloskey, encourages the support of this effort.
http://www.frontlinefaithproject.org/

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