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Winter Weather Information for 10/27 | Diocese of Wichita Schools & Chancery Office
Due to the inclement weather and unsafe road conditions, the Catholic Diocese of Wichita schools will be closed tomorrow, Wed. 2/2. The Catholic Diocese of Wichita chancery office will plan… Read More
Fr. Kapaun’s Funeral Mass September 29, Hartman Arena
Fr. Kapaun’s Funeral Mass September 29, Hartman Arena The Kapaun family in conjunction with the Diocese of Wichita are planning to transport Fr. Kapaun’s remains on a flight from… Read More
Remains of Fr. Emil Kapaun Coming Home to Kansas
On Divine Mercy Sunday, April 11, Ray Kapaun, nephew of Fr. Emil Kapaun, and the Kapaun family informed the Catholic Diocese of Wichita that the remains of Fr. Kapaun will… Read More
‘Fiat” applies to all followers of Jesus
By Lisa Coyne Let us consider the meaning and impact of the word fiat, which means “let it be done.” We tend to associate the word with our Blessed… Read More
Catholic Diocese of Wichita Schools Cancelled/Remote Due to Weather 2/16
Due to inclement weather, on Tuesday, Feb. 16, the following plan will be in place for the Catholic Diocese of Wichita Schools and Chancery Offices. Catholic Diocese of Wichita Schools… Read More
Statement regarding Bishop John B. Brungardt
Statement regarding Bishop John B. Brungardt The Diocese of Wichita has been made aware of an allegation concerning Bishop John B. Brungardt. Bishop Brungardt served in a variety of pastoral… Read More
Constitutional Amendment for Life
Bishop Carl A. Kemme and the bishops of Kansas are requesting a STATEWIDE DAY OF PRAYER this Thursday, February 6, for the passage of the “Value Them Both” legislation… Read More
Over 900 youth attend first Ascend
David Purcell had a name in mind for last weekend’s youth conference – even before he was hired a few months ago as the program coordinator for Youth, Young Adult,… Read More
Blessed Sacrament students feasting on new mural
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School students enjoy a banquet every time they eat in the school cafeteria. Although their food is tasty, another banquet, a heavenly banquet, adorns the north wall… Read More
Cremation numbers rising; burial of a body still preferred by the church
Mark Miller is trying to catechize the living about the dead. The director of Catholic Cemeteries for the Diocese of Wichita said there is a growing trend nationally and locally… Read More