Chris Riggs's Posts
Bishop Kemme: Be fully alive in Christ, be disciples
Bishop Carl A. Kemme urged those attending the Midwest Catholic Family Conference to embrace their faith with renewed vigor and devotion. “I pray that this experience and our worship together… Read More
Fr. Burns plans to hit the road to promote vocations
Bishop Carl A. Kemme has made a couple of changes in the Office of Vocations that will allow the office to work more effectively. Fr. Garett Burns is the new… Read More
Diocesan personnel taking part in Suspenders4Hope training
Training is open to the public The diocesan training on Aug. 22 will be presented in collaboration with WSU, Ascension Via Christi, the Via Christi Foundation, and the Catholic Assembly… Read More
Aug. 18 event will explain how to evangelize like the apostles
We can’t keep Jesus to ourselves, says Steve Dawson. “If we really believe that Jesus is who he says he is, that he’s the Lord of the universe, our creator,… Read More
Artists learn the language of iconography
Veronica Royal epitomizes the icon her students were painting last week. They were reproducing an icon of Our Lady of Tenderness during a week-long workshop at the Spiritual Life Center… Read More
Deacon learning, teaching in Chanute and Humboldt
The Rev. Mr. Caleb Kuestersteffen is putting all of his years of seminary training to work this summer. Deacon Kuestersteffen is preparing and delivering homilies in English and Spanish at… Read More
Bicyclists converge on St. Louis for the lives of the unborn
The Kansas wind didn’t help two Biking For Babies cyclists riding from Dodge City to St. Louis in an effort to raise money for and increase awareness about the unborn.… Read More
Diocese in its 15th year working for Fr. Kapaun’s cause
Scott Carter: Holy Spirit working in the cause Scott Carter, the coordinator of the Father Kapaun Guild, said he is amazed by how much has changed in the 15 years… Read More
Totus Tuus underway across the diocese
Sky Creed may be the program coordinator of Totus Tuus but she’s still learning. Creed has been at the helm of the summer youth program for a few weeks, a… Read More
Seminarian in the weeds for Jesus
Seminarian Sam Schmidt is feeding the souls – and the bodies – of children this summer. The fourth-year college seminarian from the St. Joseph House of Formation in Wichita is… Read More
St. Francis Parish ‘rebuilding its house’
Eight centuries ago, Saint Francis of Assisi responded to Jesus’ request to “go rebuild my house.” Now, Saint Francis of Assisi Parish in Wichita is doing just that with its… Read More
Many hands were instrumental in installing Sacred Heart’s ‘new’ organ
Organ blessing, concert Sunday, July 9 Sacred Heart Parish will host a solemn vespers and blessing of its organ at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 9. A short concert will follow… Read More