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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
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
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
Diocese’s parishes receiving latest Fully Alive! Campaign distributions
This April, parishes across the Catholic Diocese of Wichita received the latest round of funding from the One Family, Fully Alive in Christ! Campaign, marking an important milestone as all… Read More
A conversation with a seminarian from Germany
Editor’s note: Since last autumn, Wichita’s St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Parish has hosted Jens Beverungen, a seminiarian for the Diocese of Paderborn, Germany. To learn more about Beverungen’s faith, vocational… Read More
Event helps Totus Tuus carry on its mission from God
“We’re on a mission from God.” That was the explanation characters Jake and Ellwood Blues used when they needed to cut to the chase in the classic 1980 musical comedy… Read More
Band of brothers called to service
Some who disapprove of the phrase ‘Man up’ do so because they associate it with stereotypes about masculinity, many of them negative. However, to the keynote speakers at the Catholic… Read More
Editor’s note: Fr. Thomas Dailey, OSFS, will be a keynote speaker at the Catholic Diocese of Wichita’s 2026 Evangelization + Discipleship + Stewardship Conference, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, April… Read More
Unveiled Retreat coming to Wichita this summer
A few years ago, Jake Samour and his wife, Ramie, decided to experience an Unveiled Couples’ Retreat organized by the Tallahassee, Florida-based John Paul II Healing Center. As head of… Read More