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Stories and information from the Catholic Advance.
Youth enjoying parish Totus Tuus, camp
The week of July 8 was Totus Tuus Week for St. Ignatius Parish in Neodesha and Sacred Heart Parish in Fredonia, parishes about 14 miles from each other. Lorri Wallace,… Read More
Successful campaign efforts wrapping up in First Wave
If you would like to learn more about the campaign priorities or see when your parish will be participating, please visit OneFamilyFullyAlive.org. Active appeals for the One Family, Fully Alive… Read More
Camp Totus Tuus in full swing at new diocesan campground
Camp Totus Tuus is in full swing at the new diocesan campground in Reno County. With a record number of young people attending this year, the campground has come alive… Read More
Holy Family Campers gather at KMC for a week of fun, friends, food
Holy Family campers gathered for their annual family reunion earlier this month – a full-camp experience for the first time since 2019. Baylee Holmes, the camp coordinator, said the diocesan… Read More
Fully Alive! Campaign underway at 19 Wave One Parishes
Parishioners respond generously to early parish appeals The first wave of parish appeals for the One Family, Fully Alive in Christ! Campaign has been underway since mid-April. In that time,… Read More
New school endowments will strengthen Catholic education
In addition to funding received through ordinary giving at all parishes, extraordinary gifts to our schools ensure Catholic education remains a pillar of the Diocese of Wichita. The new school-based… Read More
Visible Learning program empowers educators to illuminate student growth
As part of the One Family, Fully Alive in Christ! Campaign, our commitment to strong and vibrant Catholic schools starts with a renewed commitment to our Catholic educators. To assist… Read More
Funds from diocesan campaign will bolster local parish outreach
Caring for those in need lies at the heart of the Church’s mission. Here in the Diocese of Wichita, we have a long history of reaching out to the poor… Read More
Bishop Kemme reflects on the significance of Fully Alive! campaign
Dear Friends in Christ,As we celebrate the joy of Christ’s resurrection, we reflect on the many blessings we have received. The prayers and sacrifices of those who came before us… Read More
Bishop consecrates holy oils at Chrism Mass
Bishop Carl A. Kemme welcomed those visiting from the 90 parishes of the Diocese of Wichita at the Mass of Chrism on Tuesday, March 26, in the Cathedral of the… Read More
Fully Alive! campaign set to kick off in Wave One parishes
We need your help. Name the new campground.The Diocese of Wichita recently purchased a camp property in Reno County with support from the One Family, Fully Alive in Christ! campaign.… Read More
Diocese acquires camp facility
Help us name the new campgroundIn the coming weeks, the diocese will invite our Catholic community to submit ideas for names for the new camp. Start thinking about possible names… Read More