September 11: The Cross at Ground Zero and Fr. Timothy Vakoc
What the terrorists couldn’t destroy
and the Priest they couldn’t silence
In Memoriam Fr. Timothy Vakoc January 8, 1960 to June 20, 2009
Chaplain (Major) Henry T. Vakoc, Retired, a Roman Catholic Priest, was stationed in Iraq when he was wounded Saturday, May 29, 2004, the 12th anniversary of his ordination. He was returning from presiding at a Mass for the soldiers when his humvee was struck by an IED (improvised explosive device).
Father Tim was transported through Germany to Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC on 2 June. He has sustained a severe brain injury.
Fr. Tim has received a Purple Heart, the Bronze Star, and the Combat Action Award. We ask you to sign the guest book with words of encouragement and prayers for the needs of Fr. Tim, his mother, brother, sister, and their families. Read past guestbook and journal entries for updates, prayer requests, and inspirational words. (from his home page)
Fr. Timothy Vakoc’s Site
Articles on Fr. Vakoc from Catholics in the Military
To know Tim – was one of the most precious gifts you could receive from God!
The huge ache in my heart will be the gift I give back to the world in the form of Tims being – and all the wonderful things I can pass on that he taught me!!
Incredible!
Most greatly offered prayers for Father Tims memory and to his beloved family in their loss.
He was brave as many of us may never know in our lifes and is an example of true devotion to his fellow man and his GOD. May he rest with GOD and HIS most Blessed Mother with all the angels and saints.
There was a time in this country when a piece as moving as this would have made national news, but alas we have no room for such valor, we only have room for a state run media proclaiming the greatness of the newly elected president and all his cohorts. God have mercy on this land it so very desperately needs it.
The pictures of the cross at ground zero was most definately NOT just a ‘”happening” so to speak. It was and is a true SYMBOL to me what we now as Americans are to endure….actually we have started the enduring but it will increase in velocity and continue to do so till something beyond our knowledge AWAKENS ALL who sleep in complacity.
God Bless Father Tim and AMERICA!
Thank you . This is so cool. I did a search of my brothers name and came across this site. It is a wonderful tribute to my Brother. When he came to the DC area to visit he made a pecial trip to ground zero just to pray at the site. He was moved.
HOW CAN i GET A COPY OF THIS?