Chris Riggs's Posts
Bishop Kemme issues Lenten encouragement
Bishop Carl A. Kemme talks about how delighted he is regarding how the faithful are embracing the Year of St. Joseph in a video now available at YouTube.com/DioceseOfWichita. “So many… Read More
Pandemic didn’t stop classroom renovations
St. Margaret Mary raises money to renovate the school; more parish upgrades are planned Father Michael Brungardt may have been the instigator for the renovation of all the classrooms at… Read More
Bishop: study in the ‘School of 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
Catholic school teachers line up for vaccinations
About half of the nearly 650 Sedgwick County Catholic School employees received the first of two doses of a Covid vaccine Saturday, Feb. 27. The second half will receive their… Read More
Shroud expert to speak March 11 at SLC
Few get the opportunity to view the actual Shroud of Turin, but if you live around Lincoln, Nebraska, that miraculous image is watching you. Jim Bertrand, a… Read More
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