Catholic Community at Fort Hood seeks Assistance from Mission Capodanno

May 2014     . Raw Data: FORT HOOD   - a 340 square mile installation (217,337 acres) - only US installation capable of sustaining and training two Armored Divisions - home to 1st Calvary Division and 4th Infantry Division, and: *Headquarters Command III Corps *3d Signal Brigade *3d Air Support Operations Group *13th Corps Support Command (COSCOM) *21st CAV Brigade (Air Combat) *others   Sponsorship Opportunity Military chaplain's offices, religious ministry teams, and pastoral coordinators are adversely affected by ineffective acquisition processes and budget cuts, causing them to seek outside assistance. Mission Capodanno, and its sponsors, provides it. The following Catholic military communities are in need of sustainable sponsorships through Mission Capodanno, including communities within: - Luke Air Force Base, Glendale, AZ - Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD - Coast Guard Academy, London, CT - Fort Hood, Killeen, TX - and more. Get Involved FreeToChaplains @gmail.com . PTS Injury Reclassification Want to help? Forward this to family and friends. Mention your generous financial support and encourage them to do likewise.  Catholic Online Readers,   On April 2, 2014, Fort Hood experienced the second shooting in five years when SPC Ivan Lopez killed three and wounded sixteen before fatally turning the gun on himself. On April 8, 2014, the Catholic pastoral coordinator at Fort Hood submitted a request for the maximum allowable through Mission Capodanno’s Free to Chaplains Program to assist affected families and restore hope to the community.                                     Catholic chaplain Fr. Patrick Van Durme blesses soldiers' rosaries. (US Army photo)   To provide for the need, today and in quarterly shipments throughout this year and next, your sustainable monthly gift of $50, $100- or any amount right now- allows the Catholic community at Fort Hood to receive all that was requested:   1000 Wartime Prayer books (valued at $10,000) 1000 Rosary Guides (valued at $2000) 4000 CDs (valued at $16,000) and more-  AND SENT QUARTERLY!   The raw data provided on the left explains in part the ever present need for Catholic supplies at Fort Hood, TX. Conversations made it quite clear that budget cuts have long crippled pastoral work, and now with the recent shooting and subsequent trauma, needs would simply not be met without organizations like Mission Capodanno.                         Partial shipment arrives for the Catholic community at Fort Hood, TX. Sponsors needed        to sustain quarterly shipments. (Mission Capodanno photo) The Catholic community at Fort Hood is depending on everyone's generous response. Let's provide what is most needed- today! SPONSOR Free to Chaplains- Destination: Catholic pastoral team, FORT HOOD, TX. Or email: FreeToChaplains@gmail.com    Father Capodanno Chapel to be built in Vietnam Ted Bronson (USN,ret) Spearheads Project Endorsed by Cardinals, General     Cardinal Edwin F. O'Brien, Cardinal Raymond L. Burke, and retired USMC General Peter Pace have endorsed efforts to build the Father Vincent Capodanno Chapel in the village of Que Chau, Vietnam. An initiative of retired US Navy Captain Ted Bronson, a Catholic chapel previously destroyed by war is being rebuilt.    Thirty miles south of DaNang, land was donated for the chapel's future site.  Mission Capodanno  encourages support for this project and the faithful of Vietnam.   Funds collected will be delivered to DaNang's Bishop Joseph Tri this June 14th, commemorating the anniversary of first Mass for the repose of the soul of Fr. Capodanno held in the diocese of DaNang. Contact Captain Ted Bronson (USN, ret) at EFBronson@aol.com, and visit  CapodannoVietnamChapel.org for more information.         PTS Injury Reclassification   Gains Further Momentum   If you are among the growing number of medical and military professionals who agree that Post Traumatic Stress is more appropriately identified as injury rather than disorder, lend your voice here: http://www.PostTraumaticStressInjury.org.  Mission Capodanno is a non-profit 501.c.3 corporation in the state of Virginia. CFC #31113   Founded by military families and for military families, Mission Capodanno operates with first hand knowledge of military life and  in thanksgiving for the chaplains who serve(d) along side us.

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