The Rev. Brian Kane is a warrior.
But not the kind you might think.
While soldiers are outfitted with guns and ammunition, the Wahoo priest carries a different set of weapons. Outfitted with an Army-issued Mass kit, Kane’s weaponry includes a prayer book, rosary and holy oil.
And with these weapons, Kane helps soldiers fight against worry, discouragement or despair.
In 2005, Kane was deployed to Iraq for a year as chaplain in the U. S. Army National Guard. Since then, he has served as pastor of St. George Catholic Church in Morse Bluff and a mission parish, Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cedar Hill. He taught religion at Bishop Neumann High School in Wahoo, and after a year, became school principal.
Now, the buoyant, 36-year-old priest is headed back to Iraq. As a chaplain with the 67th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, he’ll go there this summer. He’ll be with a larger group this time and anticipates more responsibilities, but his mission will be similar.
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