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That day’s gospel reading, from Luke 10:17-24, was particularly apt, observed Bishop Carl A. Kemme during the Diocese of Wichita’s 2026 Mass for Life. In that reading, the Lord’s disciples… Read More

When Mary Johnson interacts with others from throughout the country who are active in grief ministry, she has grown accustomed to – but never tired of – the reactions that… Read More

Five bishops were present on the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 22, at the Spiritual Life Center in Bel Aire.  Of course, one might say only four of those bishops were… Read More

Editor’s Note: The Most Rev. Carl A. Kemme, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Wichita, delivered the following homily at the Votive Mass of St. Philip Neri that officially established… Read More

The Catholic Diocese of Wichita is making a concerted effort to – in the words of Bishop Carl A. Kemme – “restore the initiative to God.” Put another way: “Don’t… Read More

August 2026 Dear Bishop, I am Bishop Carl A. Kemme, the 11th bishop of the Diocese of Wichita. In reading this letter, you have opened a time capsule that my… Read More

The days are numbered for the Catholic Diocese of Wichita’s St. Joseph House of Formation, but only because it is about to be replaced by St. Philip Neri Seminary, reports… Read More

Editor’s Note: With the news that the Diocese of Wichita will establish St. Philip Neri Seminary later this month, the Catholic Advance sat down with Bishop Carl A. Kemme late… Read More

Editor’s Note: Diocese of Wichita Bishop Carl A. Kemme delivered the following homily during the ordination Mass held on Thursday, May 21, at Wichita’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. That… Read More

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

Editor’s Note: Diocese of Wichita Bishop Carl A. Kemme delivered the homily on the morning of Easter Sunday, April 5 at Wichita’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. After offering Easter… Read More

Some who disapprove of the phrase ‘Man up’ do so because they associate it with stereotypes about masculinity, many of them negative. However, to the keynote speakers at the Catholic… Read More