Seeds of faith planted in Saigon bloom in Wichita

How Vanessa Banh came to the United States, experienced snow and tornadoes, and eventually pursued a fuller spiritual life Vanessa Banh had learned – the hard way – not to… Read More

Sidewalk Advocates for Life get some help with helping

By Taylor Wegerer Although Wichita has a longstanding and tragic reputation for attracting significant numbers of women from out of state who are seeking abortions, recent trends strongly suggest that… Read More

What’s it like being a Sidewalk Advocate for Life?

by Colleen Ostermann In his mercy, the Lord pours out his graces to his children on the sidewalks outside abortion facilities. It can be daunting to try to reach a… Read More

The view from Rome looks to the heartland

Diocese of Wichita’s Fr. Ben Sawyer presents at “Joyful Priests” event to clergy from around the worldHis fellow priest from the Catholic Diocese of Wichita fit the bill, and so… Read More

Davidson looks back on decades at Holy Family

Players who can field multiple positions on the baseball or softball diamond are said to fulfill a “utility” role. A utility player may chase outfield flies in one game, dive… Read More

Guadalupe Clinic cheers 40 years of faithful care for the uninsured

By Morgan Cook It’s a powerful testament to faith in action: What began 40 years ago with five dedicated nurses from St. Francis Hospital has grown into one of Wichita’s… Read More

Trade academy At BCCHS helps build up Camp Kapaun

A group of skilled high school students from Bishop Carroll Catholic High School recently completed a project that is both practical and inspiring: a custom-built tiny home that soon will… Read More

Reliquias de Cristeros vienen a Wichita la próxima semana Parroquia Sta. Margarita María

Te invita a venerar las reliquias de seis MártiresCaballeros de Colón Mexicanos! Martes 17 de Junio 4:30pm – 7:30pm (Presentación y Misa en Inglés)Miércoles 18 de Junio 4:30pm – 7:30pm… Read More

Sr. Mary Louise Seiler professes first vows as an IHM

By Sr. Edith Marie Lamborn There was great rejoicing at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Andale on May 3. Sr. Mary Louise Seiler, IHM, professed her first vows into the… Read More

Seven transitional deacons enter life of ordained service

The parallel between the first reading and what was about to happen was apt. Only moments before, Bishop Carl A. Kemme observed, a passage from the Acts of the Apostles… Read More

Bishop urges new priests to embrace humility

Even amid a soggy Memorial Day weekend characterized by repeated – and sometimes vigorous – rainfall, sunshine won out late on the morning of Saturday, May 24 at Wichita’s Cathedral… Read More

Camp Kapaun kicking into gear

As he addressed a few dozen faithful from the Diocese of Wichita amid tufts of cottonwood seeds drifting by in the spring breeze, Bishop Carl A. Kemme marveled that the… Read More