Sr. Mary Louise Seiler professes first vows as an IHM

By Sr. Edith Marie Lamborn There was great rejoicing at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Andale on May 3. Sr. Mary Louise Seiler, IHM, professed her first vows into the… Read More

Seven transitional deacons enter life of ordained service

The parallel between the first reading and what was about to happen was apt. Only moments before, Bishop Carl A. Kemme observed, a passage from the Acts of the Apostles… Read More

Bishop urges new priests to embrace humility

Even amid a soggy Memorial Day weekend characterized by repeated – and sometimes vigorous – rainfall, sunshine won out late on the morning of Saturday, May 24 at Wichita’s Cathedral… Read More

Camp Kapaun kicking into gear

As he addressed a few dozen faithful from the Diocese of Wichita amid tufts of cottonwood seeds drifting by in the spring breeze, Bishop Carl A. Kemme marveled that the… Read More

2025 Priest Assignments

En español All appointments effective July 1, 2025 (unless otherwise noted)I. Retirements II. Curia III. Pastors IV. Parochial Vicar V. Chaplains and Special Assignments VI. Special Appointment Mr. Anthony Keiser,… Read More

Bishop to ordain three to priesthood on May 24

In a couple of weeks, three young men are scheduled to join the ranks of priests in the Diocese of Wichita. Bishop Carl A. Kemme will ordain as priests Deacon… Read More

Seven to be ordained to diaconate on May 22

At 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 22 at Wichita’s St. Catherine of Siena Parish, seven young men are set to be ordained as transitional deacons for the Diocese of Wichita:… Read More

Called & Gifted helps Catholics know their best ways of serving

Rarely does one recruit a guitar virtuoso to play the tuba or choose the seven-footer to play point guard, and the same is true in the spiritual realm. Evangelizing, seeking… Read More

First In Love of God and Neighbor Grants to be awarded this summer 

Bishop Carroll Catholic High School student Caleb Iseman stacks flats of canned goods before they are trucked to a local food pantry in this file photo. Many parishes serve their… Read More

Bishop consecrates altar, chapel and more at St. Mark Parish

In the homily he delivered during the vigil of Divine Mercy Sunday on Saturday, April 26, Bishop Carl A. Kemme noted that, if his memory and math were correct, then… Read More

Wichita native named archbishop of Kansas City, Kansas

During the April 8 press conference introducing him as the next archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas, Bishop Shawn McKnight expressed satisfaction that he would soon return to… Read More

Supporting the Diocese of Wichita’s future: Planned Gifts Provide a way to expand impact of Fully Alive! Campaign

As the third and final wave of the One Family, Fully Alive in Christ! Campaign unfolds across the Diocese of Wichita this spring, the work of strengthening our faith community… Read More