Del Torkelson's Posts
Nielsen ready to call it a career after 41 years at Bishop Carroll
A couple of months ago, as he sought to summarize the example set by Leticia “Tish” Nielsen during her time as president of Wichita’s Bishop Carroll Catholic High School, Nielson’s… Read More
Bishop to ordain six to the priesthood on May 23
Editor’s Note: In a little more than a week, six young men are scheduled to join the ranks of priests in the Catholic Diocese of Wichita. Bishop Carl A. Kemme… Read More
Team Thome runs the race
Cory Swords was so lost in the splendor of it all that he momentarily forgot his status as a Bishop Carroll Catholic High School track coach. He was just one… Read More
Wescott preparing to tackle new role
A quarter century of work for the Catholic Diocese of Wichita isn’t quite long enough for Michael W. Wescott, but he is expressing plans to adjust the volume and nature… Read More
Pair to be ordained to diaconate on May 21
Editor’s Note: At 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 21 at Wichita’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, two young men are set to be ordained as transitional deacons for the Diocese of… Read More
Stewardship matters: Pentecost style
Stewardship matters: Pentecost style Come, O Holy Spirit, come, and from your celestial home, shed a ray of light divine! Pentecost is just around the corner, and this is a… Read More
Stewardship integrating evangelistic emphasis
In the Old Testament, the Prophet Ezekiel found himself in a wasteland littered with the desiccated remains of long-perished Israelites, recounted Catholic Diocese of Wichita Vicar for Evangelization, Discipleship, and… Read More
Diocese’s parishes receiving latest Fully Alive! Campaign distributions
This April, parishes across the Catholic Diocese of Wichita received the latest round of funding from the One Family, Fully Alive in Christ! Campaign, marking an important milestone as all… Read More
A conversation with a seminarian from Germany
Editor’s note: Since last autumn, Wichita’s St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Parish has hosted Jens Beverungen, a seminiarian for the Diocese of Paderborn, Germany. To learn more about Beverungen’s faith, vocational… Read More
Campus Olympics offer parallels to the Christian experience
By Fr. Derek Thome A little friendly competition never hurt anyone – actually I would say it can help. Nearly 250 Catholic College students competed at Wichita’s Kapaun Mount Carmel… Read More
Society of St. Vincent de Paul seeks to serve Christ through neighbors
By Mary Clarkin Facing eviction or a utility shutoff, the resident opens the door to find a pair of visitors from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. “As… Read More
The parish exists for mercy
Why does your parish exist? What is its purpose? That’s a question I find myself asking a lot as vicar for evangelization, discipleship, and stewardship. The other day, I was… Read More