Chris Riggs's Posts
Holy Savior students get new kicks
Genesis Foundation donates shoes and socks to all of the students Instead of walking out of the library with a new book on Thursday, Oct. 10, the 212 students attending… Read More
Harbor House: more than a safe place for those dealing with domestic violence
Domestic violence is a complicated issue. The reasons a person chooses to stay in or leave an unhealthy relationship are as varied as the people who find themselves being abused… Read More
The hospitality of entertaining angels
Parishes learn about the first step in evangelization Nearly 200 representatives from 33 parishes in the Diocese of Wichita learned earlier this month that evangelization begins with simple hospitality. They… Read More
Kansas Catholic Conference initiates petition for Kansas pro-life amendment
The Kansas Catholic Conference has posted a petition at KansasCatholic.org to advocate for an amendment to the Kansas constitution prohibiting abortion. The effort by the bishops of the four… Read More
Blessed Sacrament students feasting on new mural
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School students enjoy a banquet every time they eat in the school cafeteria. Although their food is tasty, another banquet, a heavenly banquet, adorns the north wall… Read More
Cremation numbers rising; burial of a body still preferred by the church
Mark Miller is trying to catechize the living about the dead. The director of Catholic Cemeteries for the Diocese of Wichita said there is a growing trend nationally and locally… Read More
Project Rachel ministers to those impacted by abortion
There is no stronger voice for the unborn than the Catholic Church. And there is no stronger advocate for forgiveness and healing for those who have been associated with an… Read More
National study associates understanding of the faith with frequency of Mass
Infrequent Mass-goers don’t understand that the bread and wine consecrated at Mass become the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ A national study that revealed ignorance by Catholics about… Read More
New stewardship poster unveiled
This year’s stewardship poster for the Diocese of Wichita features an image of the Holy Spirit hovering above the apostles and the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Upper Room. Last… Read More
Red Mass Sept. 12 honors those in legal profession
Lawyers, judges, and others in the legal profession gathered Thursday, Sept. 12, to worship the Supreme Law Giver during a Red Mass in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception… Read More
Hundreds attend Religious Freedom Symposium
About 450 people attended a Religious Freedom Symposium Wednesday evening, Sept. 11, at Wichita State University’s Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex. A panel of experts and religious leaders made… Read More
St. Patrick, Wichita, students learning judo
Martial arts class also focuses on faith and on discipline Greg Gideon, above, and Carlos Beltran, left, teach judo to students of St. Patrick Catholic School in Wichita. They and… Read More