The Priest and The Dying Soldier

[richard wang]

World Press Photo of the Year: 1962

Hector Rondon Lavera.
Puerto Cabello Naval Base, Venezuela June 4, 1962

A soldier who has been mortally wounded by a sniper clings onto Fr. Luis Padillo

About the image

Braving the streets amind sniper fire, to offer last rites to the dying, the priest encountered a wounded soldier, who pulled himself up by linging to the priest's cassock, as bullets chewed up the concrete around them. Despite the ongoing sniper fire, Fr. Padillo continued to walk among the dying giving Last Rites.

The photographer, Rondon Lovera, who had to lie flat to avoid getting shot, later said that he was unsure how he manged to take this picture.


http://www.worldpressphoto.org/index...157&Itemid=115

[Eucharisted]

A wonderful image of how Catholics help men

[Poor Clare tobe]

Originally Posted by Toribus

Intercession for sinners is known to contribute to the softening of their hardened hearts. If you disagree, have a chat to St Monica.

Prayer is never wasted. The Church, Our Lord, Blessed Mother, and all the saints tell us that.

Keep praying... And Toribus thank you for you post!

[StarMaiden]

Originally Posted by richard wang

World Press Photo of the Year: 1962

Hector Rondon Lavera.
Puerto Cabello Naval Base, Venezuela June 4, 1962

A soldier who has been mortally wounded by a sniper clings onto Fr. Luis Padillo

About the image

Braving the streets amind sniper fire, to offer last rites to the dying, the priest encountered a wounded soldier, who pulled himself up by linging to the priest's cassock, as bullets chewed up the concrete around them. Despite the ongoing sniper fire, Fr. Padillo continued to walk among the dying giving Last Rites.

The photographer, Rondon Lovera, who had to lie flat to avoid getting shot, later said that he was unsure how he manged to take this picture.


http://www.worldpressphoto.org/index...157&Itemid=115

A powerful picture.

[RevDrNorth]

Originally Posted by richard wang

World Press Photo of the Year: 1962

Hector Rondon Lavera.
Puerto Cabello Naval Base, Venezuela June 4, 1962

A soldier who has been mortally wounded by a sniper clings onto Fr. Luis Padillo

About the image

Braving the streets amind sniper fire, to offer last rites to the dying, the priest encountered a wounded soldier, who pulled himself up by linging to the priest's cassock, as bullets chewed up the concrete around them. Despite the ongoing sniper fire, Fr. Padillo continued to walk among the dying giving Last Rites.

The photographer, Rondon Lovera, who had to lie flat to avoid getting shot, later said that he was unsure how he manged to take this picture.


http://www.worldpressphoto.org/index...157&Itemid=115

Here is the inspiring story of Chaplain Watters (taken from Wiki) who was also a Catholic Priest. He was a military Chaplain and Congressional Medal of Honor Winner (and there are others).http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_J._Watters

As the battle raged and the casualties mounted, Chaplain Watters, with complete disregard for his safety, rushed forward to the line of contact. Unarmed and completely exposed, he moved among, as well as in front of the advancing troops, giving aid to the wounded, assisting in their evacuation, giving words of encouragement, and administering the last rites to the dying. When a wounded paratrooper was standing in shock in front of the assaulting forces, Chaplain Watters ran forward, picked the man up on his shoulders and carried him to safety. As the troopers battled to the first enemy entrenchment, Chaplain Watters ran through the intense enemy fire to the front of the entrenchment to aid a fallen comrade. A short time later, the paratroopers pulled back in preparation for a second assault. Chaplain Watters exposed himself to both friendly and enemy fire between the two forces in order to recover two wounded soldiers. Later, when the battalion was forced to pull back into a perimeter, Chaplain Watters noticed that several wounded soldiers were lying outside the newly formed perimeter. Without hesitation and ignoring attempts to restrain him, Chaplain Watters left the perimeter three times in the face of small arms, automatic weapons, and mortar fire to carry and to assist the injured troopers to safety. Satisfied that all of the wounded were inside the perimeter, he began aiding the medics ... applying field bandages to open wounds, obtaining and serving food and water, giving spiritual and mental strength and comfort.

[GilChrist77]

Wow! That is so beautiful! Thank you so much for that!

JMJ+
~Betsy

Totus tuus Maria!

[coolduude]

Originally Posted by RevDrNorth

Here is the inspiring story of Chaplain Watters (taken from Wiki) who was also a Catholic Priest. He was a military Chaplain and Congressional Medal of Honor Winner (and there are others).http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_J._Watters

As the battle raged and the casualties mounted, Chaplain Watters, with complete disregard for his safety, rushed forward to the line of contact. Unarmed and completely exposed, he moved among, as well as in front of the advancing troops, giving aid to the wounded, assisting in their evacuation, giving words of encouragement, and administering the last rites to the dying. When a wounded paratrooper was standing in shock in front of the assaulting forces, Chaplain Watters ran forward, picked the man up on his shoulders and carried him to safety. As the troopers battled to the first enemy entrenchment, Chaplain Watters ran through the intense enemy fire to the front of the entrenchment to aid a fallen comrade. A short time later, the paratroopers pulled back in preparation for a second assault. Chaplain Watters exposed himself to both friendly and enemy fire between the two forces in order to recover two wounded soldiers. Later, when the battalion was forced to pull back into a perimeter, Chaplain Watters noticed that several wounded soldiers were lying outside the newly formed perimeter. Without hesitation and ignoring attempts to restrain him, Chaplain Watters left the perimeter three times in the face of small arms, automatic weapons, and mortar fire to carry and to assist the injured troopers to safety. Satisfied that all of the wounded were inside the perimeter, he began aiding the medics ... applying field bandages to open wounds, obtaining and serving food and water, giving spiritual and mental strength and comfort.

Truly, God was with this man.