The film written and directed byRich HullandJustin D. Roberts a former combat chaplain himself is produced byPaulist Productionsand theU.S.
Army Chaplains Corps, marking the first ever co-production between Hollywood and the chaplains corps.
I am so grateful to Pope Francis and the team at The Vatican for such an incredible opportunity.
‘Fighting Spirit: A Combat Chaplain’s Journey’Paulist Productions/U.S. Army Chaplains Corps
This also makes my Catholic mother very happy.
It creates a new bridge between Hollywood and the countless untold stories of military heroes.
For his valor and self-sacrifice, Kapaun was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor by Pres.
Capt. Emil Kapaun (right) helps another soldier carry an exhausted soldier off the battlefield early in the Korean War.Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images
Obama in April 2013.
On that occasion, Pres.
Combat chaplains wear uniforms, but carry no weapons, a release aboutFighting Spiritnotes.
And their service can involve the ultimate sacrifice.
These are the unsung heroes who shape history, while touching lives and comforting souls.
Hulls producing credits include more than 25 films.
The ViX service, originally known as Pongalo, was acquired by TelevisaUnivision in 2021.
Paulist Productions is the 60-year-old non-profit production and financing company founded by Catholic priest Fr.
Army Chaplains have served in more than 270 major wars and combat engagements.
