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Digging into a document: A Q&A with Fr. Jarrod Lies
Editor’s Note: The Diocese of Wichita’s Office of Evangelization, Discipleship, and Stewardship has released the “Discipleship Lived in Stewardship” document, which can be viewed here. To better understand the document,… Read More
Middle schoolers start school year with retreats by Fiat Ministries
By Grace E. Irion In late August, 157 eighth graders from three schools gathered at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church to hear the truth of their identity: they are… Read More
Diocese’s Catholic schools ready for cell phone ban
It was more than a decade ago when Principal Brenda Hickok decided cell phones and Schulte’s St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School did not mix. All public and private accredited… Read More
More than a name in Hutchinson: Trio of parishes that send students to city’s Catholic schools aims for a triune bond
Last spring, after Fr. Matthew Cooke received his new assignment as chaplain of Hutchinson’s Trinity Catholic High School, he kept encountering a common refrain. “A number of people said, ‘Love… 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
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
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
St. Peter, Schulte, productions go for the gusto
Maybe you’ve been at a youth sporting event, concert, or theater production in support of a kid you love, and at some point, a sneaking suspicion – almost too good… Read More
SEAS middle schoolers hit the streets to help
“As we are out today, and you see people that might not be as clean, they’re talking to themselves, or those types of things, just recognize that each of them… Read More
Mysteries of the rosary adorn the hallways of Bel Aire’s Resurrection Catholic School
Elizabeth (aged but pregnant) takes young Mary (also with child) by the hand as her other arm reaches around to embrace the Blessed Mother, who is draped in a blue… Read More
BCCHS taps Schuckman as next president
The Catholic Diocese of Wichita has appointed Alan Schuckman to succeed retiring Leticia C. Nielsen as Bishop Carroll Catholic High School president on July 1. Following a historic 40-year era… Read More