News Archive
Stories and information from the Catholic Advance.
Natural family planning a blessing for couples
The Catholic Church is losing a battle against the wanton sexual behavior initiated by the pill in the 1960s. In a July 8 CrisisMagazine.com article David Ayers, Ph.D., writes about… Read More
Local songwriter composes tribute to Fr. Kapaun
Jack Korbel was so moved by the news that Fr. Emil Kapaun’s body had been identified that he wrote a song about it. “It reflects my personal experiences in terms… Read More
Evangelizing neighborhood youth
Seminarian Jesus Banuelos shares Gospel with North High area teens WICHITA – When Andy Churray visited the St. Joseph House of Formation a couple of years ago to talk about… Read More
Transitional deacons delivering sermons, delivering service
Deacon Seth Arnold is now past the point of being nervous about delivering homilies at Mass. “Fr. Devin has me preaching all of the Masses during the week and two… Read More
Bishop Kemme urges all to defend religious freedom
The Gospel of Christ is one of love and mercy, according to Bishop Carl A. Kemme, but this age, like every other age, is rejecting it and persecuting those… Read More
Fr. Reilley back in the diocese from Rome – for the summer
Fr. Patrick Reilley is looking forward to hearing confessions this summer, something he hasn’t done for nine months. The priest of the Diocese of Wichita is home for a few… Read More
Holy Family Camp adjusts, delivers a week of fun
The pandemic couldn’t have waned at a better time for Myra Jacobs. When planning for this summer’s Holy Family Camp began earlier this year pandemic restrictions and requirements were at… Read More
Welcome Back | General Dispensation Lifted June 5
Bishop Carl A. Kemme has issues guidelines for the celebration of public Mass upon the lifting of the general dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass. These guidelines… Read More
Four ordained priests for Diocese of Wichita
Bishop Carl A. Kemme began his homily Saturday, May 29, by echoing the Gospel reading, thanking God the Father for the four men ordained to the priesthood at Church… Read More
Two ordained to the diaconate
The stewardship way of life and vocations to the priesthood are the two most common traits Bishop Carl A. Kemme hears about regarding the Diocese of Wichita. “The two… Read More
Bishop Kemme lifts up St. Philip Neri as an example for his priests, seminarians
Bishop Carl A. Kemme offered praise to God Wednesday, May 26, that the annual Evening with Seminarians could take place this year. Last year’s evening was canceled and the ordinations… Read More
2021 Priest Assignments
Please keep all our priests in your prayers. Changes will go into effect July 1, 2021.