Six join brotherhood of priests in Diocese of Wichita

One day before he ordained six new priests for the diocese of which he serves as bishop, the Most Rev. Carl A. Kemme made a holy hour at Wichita’s Cathedral… Read More

Two ordained transitional deacons

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

Coffeyville’s Holy Name School closes after 109 faithful years

Following 109 years of Catholic education in Coffeyville, Holy Name Catholic School concluded its school operations at the end of the 2025-26 school year. Nevertheless, parish leaders say the school… Read More

Diamond stewardship characterizes Harters’ legacy

Blessed Sacrament hit a home run with longtime volunteer Pat Harter! Pat has volunteered for the past 50 years, making sure boys and girls spend their summers enjoying America’s favorite… Read More

Cancer survivor honors Blessed Mother through statue at Church of the Magdalen

By Cynthia Nastars I went on a Prayer and Action mission trip in the summer of 2014 as a chaperone for the youth from Wichita’s St. Thomas Aquinas Parish. At… Read More

Each Parish should be Trinitarian

Every vehicle has a motor. Every computer has a CPU. Every football team has a coach. So what is the central mystery of our faith? Is it the Eucharist? The… Read More

Nielsen ready to call it a career after 41 years at Bishop Carroll

A couple of months ago, as he sought to summarize the example set by Leticia “Tish” Nielsen during her time as president of Wichita’s Bishop Carroll Catholic High School, Nielson’s… Read More

Bishop to ordain six to the priesthood on May 23

Editor’s Note: In a little more than a week, six young men are scheduled to join the ranks of priests in the Catholic Diocese of Wichita. Bishop Carl A. Kemme… Read More

Team Thome runs the race

Cory Swords was so lost in the splendor of it all that he momentarily forgot his status as a Bishop Carroll Catholic High School track coach. He was just one… Read More

Wescott preparing to tackle new role

A quarter century of work for the Catholic Diocese of Wichita isn’t quite long enough for Michael W. Wescott, but he is expressing plans to adjust the volume and nature… Read More

Pair to be ordained to diaconate on May 21

Editor’s Note: At 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 21 at Wichita’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, two young men are set to be ordained as transitional deacons for the Diocese of… Read More

Stewardship matters: Pentecost style

Stewardship matters: Pentecost style Come, O Holy Spirit, come, and from your celestial home, shed a ray of light divine! Pentecost is just around the corner, and this is a… Read More