Chris Riggs's Posts
Pray because Jesus prayed, bishop explains at service for our country
We pray because Jesus prayed, Bishop Carl A. Kemme explained at a Prayer for Our Country service Saturday morning, Oct. 24, in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in… Read More
Getting the Word out to those behind bars
St. Dismas Ministry barred from sending in volunteers during the crisis Want to help? Those who would like to organize a bible drive in their parish or among friends may… Read More
Fr. Jerry Beat laid to rest
Father Jerry Beat was the second priest of the Diocese of Wichita that Bishop Carl A. Kemme met. In the mid-1990s, years before he received that phone call from… Read More
A road taken and traveled together
Bishop Kemme blesses couples at annual Wedding Anniversary Mass Bishop Carl A. Kemme reminded the couples at the annual Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass Sunday, Oct. 11, about Robert Frost’s poem… Read More
A Madonna ‘fiat’ painting for the diocese
Local artist creates an image of Our Blessed Mother pondering her answer to the angel Gabriel Jim Simpson studied hundreds of images of the Blessed Virgin Mary before touching his… Read More
Fr. Jirak: Fiat is a response, not a car
Father John Jirak says we can thank St. John Paul II for our understanding of Mary as the first disciple, and the meaning of discipleship in the life of a… Read More
Save souls and form soul savers
Saunders ties his role to the Pastoral Plan for the Diocese of Wichita The Spiritual Life Center’s recently updated vision to “Save Souls, Form Soul Savers” supports the Diocesan Pastoral… Read More
Fr. Scalia talks to priests about the priesthood, the pandemic and Padre Pio
Father Paul D. Scalia talked about the priesthood, the pandemic, and St. Padre Pio to priests of the Diocese of Wichita Wednesday, Sept. 23, during a two-day visit to Wichita… Read More
Fr. Raymond Joyce lived later years quietly
Father Raymond Joyce lived his later years in the diocese quietly after many years outside of the Diocese of Wichita, Bishop Carl A. Kemme said in a funeral homily Friday,… Read More
Fr. Scalia talks to lawyers, judges about the law
Father Paul D. Scalia’s lapel microphone cut out soon after he began speaking at the Red Mass banquet last week, making it necessary for him to use a hand-held microphone.… Read More
One Lord’s Diner truck goes mobile
Now making two stops in north Wichita three days a week One of The Lord’s Diner’s trucks has added a venue to serve the hungry. It’s not Meals on Wheels,… Read More
Children and teachers adapting to a new school year with many new challenges
The work school administrators and teachers put into preparing for the unusual beginning of the school year is paying off. Janet Eaton, superintendent of Catholic Schools, said principals experienced an… Read More