Matt Vainer's Posts
Dicastery for the Causes of Saints in Rome issues Decree naming Father Emil Kapaun Venerable
En español Good news from Rome: Father Kapaun has been named Venerable! Bishop Carl Kemme is pleased to announce that on February 24, 2025, Pope Francis authorized the promulgation of… Read More
Diocese of Wichita and schools: Closed January 10, 2025
Due to ongoing snow and severe weather conditions, the Curia office will be closed on January 10, 2025. Catholic Metro Schools are also canceled.
Fr. Emil J. Kapaun memorial statue approved for Kansas State Capitol
On March 22, 2024, Governor Laura Kelly approved and signed Kansas Bill 431, directing the capitol preservation committee to place a permanent memorial in the Kansas capitol building honoring Servant… Read More
Weather School Closures | Tuesday 1/16/2024
All Wichita metro Catholic Elementary and High Schools will be closed, on January 16th, 2024 due to severe weather and below-zero temperatures.
Weather School Closures and Delays | Tuesday 1/9/2024
All metro Catholic Elementary and High Schools will be closed today, January 9th, 2024 due to severe weather. This includes the cancellation of the scholar’s bowl and all CSAL evening… Read More
School Closures due to Weather | 1/5/2024
Good Morning to all parents in the Wichita Metro area of the diocese. The majority of the metro Catholic schools will be open today. These three schools in the Wichita… Read More
Statement on Fiducia Supplicans for the Diocese of Wichita
Dear People of God in the Diocese of Wichita, In light of the recent Declaration Fiducia Supplicans, issued on December 18, 2023, and signed by Pope Francis, I join my… Read More
Important Message regarding Annual Mass for Life
On Thursday, October 5th, the Catholic Diocese of Wichita was notified by the City of Wichita that our Mass for Life and street closure for that Mass had been objected… Read More
‘Let us sing with the Lord,’ Bishop Kemme urges in pastoral letter
Dear Priests, Pastoral Musicians, and Lay Faithful, A few years ago, I came across a promotional video for a program for liturgical music called “Source and Summit.” The video outlined… Read More
Kairos helps students focus on eternity, not university
About Kairos Retreats Kairos Retreats are three-day, two-night events for junior class members of Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School in Wichita. They are held at the Heartland Center for Spirituality… Read More
Fr. Reilley returns to Rome after his studies to work for the Holy See
Before Fr. Patrick Reilley opens the door to his office building he sees the obelisk that St. Peter may have gazed upon when he was crucified, and behind it one… Read More
St. Joe Parish, Ost, hosting skeet shooting demonstration on Oct. 15
Marvin Huffman can’t recall how long St. Joseph Parish in Ost has been hosting a turkey shoot. But the 62-year-old remembers taking part in turkey shoot activities when he was… Read More