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Bishop to ordain three to priesthood on May 24
In a couple of weeks, three young men are scheduled to join the ranks of priests in the Diocese of Wichita. Bishop Carl A. Kemme will ordain as priests Deacon… Read More
Bishop Kemme: Pope to be remembered for way in which he loved Christ in others
Editor’s Note: Bishop Carl A Kemme delivered the following homily at the Mass for the late Pope Francis that he offered at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on Saturday,… Read More
Bishop consecrates altar, chapel and more at St. Mark Parish
In the homily he delivered during the vigil of Divine Mercy Sunday on Saturday, April 26, Bishop Carl A. Kemme noted that, if his memory and math were correct, then… Read More
Statement from Bishop Carl A. Kemme on the Passing of Pope Francis
It is with profound sorrow and deep faith in the Resurrection that I share the news of the passing of our Holy Father, Pope Francis. The Catholic Diocese of Wichita… Read More
Conference draws more than 600 beloved daughters
“I’ve been thinking about delivering this in an Australian accent,” Sr. Bethany Madonna quipped to the attendees assembled for the Diocese of Wichita’s Inaugural Catholic Women’s Conference, held Saturday, March… Read More
Bishop issues call to spiritual arms
Editor’s Note: Bishop Carl A. Kemme issued the following message on Monday, March 17. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, It is with deep sorrow and concern that we learned… Read More
Bishop’s Ash Wednesday message: What is God asking of you?
Editor’s Note: Bishop Carl A Kemme issued the following Ash Wednesday message to the faithful of the Diocese of Wichita. Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Today, we enter the… Read More
Bishop Kemme Urges Respect
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, On Feb. 10, Pope Francis wrote to the bishops of the United States a letter regarding the current immigration crisis and the deportations now… Read More
Vocations report: Diocese of Wichita leads the country
en español The Catholic Diocese of Wichita holds the top spot in some key metrics that measure vocations to the priesthood in a new national statistical analysis on the matter… Read More
Bishop Kemme: Jesus became man out of love for all of us
As he considered the basic components in the story of Jesus’ birth, Bishop Karl A. Kemme focused much of his Christmas Eve homily on God’s purpose for becoming a fellow… Read More
Bishop Kemme Opens Jubilee Year
Along with his fellow bishops in diocesan cathedrals across the globe, Bishop Carl A. Kemme opened the universal church’s jubilee year on Sunday, Dec. 29, at Wichita’s Cathedral of the… Read More
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