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Bishop Kemme: ‘go to Nazareth’ this Lent

Bishop Carl A. Kemme reflected on Lent as part of the Year of St. Joseph in his Ash Wednesday homily delivered in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. The two… Read More

Mount Carmel Academy’s organ gets new home

Volunteers installing organ, construct housing for St. Joseph Parish and Latin community It took a while, but the organ that filled the chapel at Mount Carmel Academy with sacred music… Read More

SEEK21 plants evangelization seeds

The pandemic didn’t stop SEEK21 from attempting to evangelize our increasingly anti-Christian culture. About 130 took part in the internet event Thursday, Feb. 4, through Saturday, Feb. 6, at Church… Read More

An evangelization challenge to the diocese

Founder of Lighthouse Catholic Media urges the faithful to reach out to every soul in the diocese Mark Middendorf heaped praise upon those attending his talk Wednesday, Feb. 10, at… Read More

House of Formation seminarians taking class about the theology of a chaste life

Fr. Chad Arnold teaches a class about celibacy for seminarians in their junior and senior years at the St. Joseph House of Formation. Although the class is for men considering… Read More

Our Lady of Lourdes parishioners deliver ‘faith’ boxes

Volunteers deliver boxes to celebrate parish feast day and help parishioners kick-off Lent The pandemic has restricted family activities at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Pittsburg and shuttered many… Read More

Our Lady of Lourdes refurbishing windows

The finishing touches to an already extraordinary sanctuary are underway at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Pittsburg. Father Jerome Spexarth said the parish – under the leadership of his… Read More

Bishop proclaims diocesan Year of St. Joseph

Bishop Carl A. Kemme invited the faithful of the Diocese of Wichita to join him in intense prayer and frequent fasting in a petition to God to send the Holy… Read More

Holy Savior Parish kicks off second phase of building project

Father James Billinger hopes he can put away his hardhat in early 2022. The pastor of Holy Savior Parish in Wichita said earlier this month that the parish kicked off… Read More

YMCA offering lessons for special needs

Optimists sponsoring lessons that may save the life of a young child It looks like a lot of warm, watery fun as the winter winds blow outside, but the Adaptive… Read More

Bishops issue statement about the creation of vaccines

Bishop Kemme’s comment about the statement As bishop of the Diocese of Wichita, I endorse the joint statement of Archbishop Naumann, chair of the Committee for Pro-Life Activities and Bishop… Read More

The Year of St. Joseph begins Dec. 8

Bishop Kemme hopes St. Joseph will be an example for men, the diocesan family Bishop Carl A. Kemme’s decision to dedicate 2021 to the patronage of St. Joseph has a… Read More