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Fully Alive! campaign seeks lasting boost for Catholic schoolteacher pay
Here in the Diocese of Wichita, we have always put students first and invested in their futures – and ours – through a stewardship model that allows them to receive… Read More
Fully Alive! campaign hits major milestone
As we enter a new year, we find ourselves reflecting on the incredible generosity and faith of our entire diocesan community. With gratitude to God and all those who have… Read More
Cathedral’s windows being restored to preserve their beauty for future generations
Want to learn more?The preliminary work on the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is part of the One Family, Fully Alive in Christ! capital campaign. To learn more about the… Read More
One Family, Fully Alive! campaign kicks off in Wave Two Parishes
Emboldened by the early fundraising success of the One Family, Fully Alive in Christ! Campaign, 32 Wave Two Parishes are preparing to kick off their effort to strengthen and unify… Read More
Fully Alive! Campaign update Sept. 6, 2024: Bishop’s message of gratitude
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,I am writing to share some good news. We recently concluded the first parish wave of the One Family, Fully Alive in Christ! Campaign, and… Read More
Fully Alive! Campaign surpasses $20 million
Remarkable response pushes campaign over 40 percent of overall goal The One Family, Fully Alive in Christ Campaign! has reached a major milestone as active appeals wrap up in 19… Read More
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