News Archive
Stories and information from the Catholic Advance.
Fr. Lies spends Christmas serving the church in Alaska
By Fr. David Lies On a crisply cold and snowy Christmas Eve the small parish choir of mostly female voices sang the very familiar tune of “Silent Night” before the… Read More
Spexarths to lead couples’ workshop for grieving families on Jan. 21 at the SLC
Grief workshop open to all who have lost a child By Sharon Witzell The grieving workshop is open to all families who have experienced the loss of a child from… Read More
Curia Office Delayed Opening | December 22, 2022
Due to the inclement weather and potential unsafe road conditions, the Catholic Diocese of Wichita curia office will delay opening until 9:30 a.m.
An evangelizing mission; a task of love
By Sr. Rosa Linda Lopez Rocha, Local Superior In 1997, the Missionary Catechists of the Poor (MCP) arrived in the Diocese of Wichita to serve the parishes in the towns… Read More
Thanks given for the life, service of Fr. Larkin
Two days after Thanksgiving Bishop Carl A. Kemme was giving thanks for the life and service of Fr. Patrick Larkin. Fr. Larkin, a priest of the Diocese of Wichita for… Read More
Clonmel parish breaks ground for new church
Bishop Carl A. Kemme and parishioners of St. John Parish in Clonmel broke ground for a new church Sunday, Nov. 20. Wayne Youngers, a member of the parish’s building committee,… Read More
Sister sisters are centenarians at the Mount
Some things never change – even if you live for more than 100 years. Sister Margaret Ellen Isenbart remembers the anti-Catholic vitriol of the 1928 presidential campaigns of Al Smith,… Read More
Diocese is blessed with many retired priests who continue to serve the church
Want to help the retired priests of the diocese? Please consider a gift this year to the Christmas Call to Sharing Campaign. It helps support the 36 seminarians and the… Read More
Feasibility study to begin in January
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Over the past several years, my leadership team and I, consulting with many along the way, have been praying and considering how the Diocesan… Read More
Paintings blessed at St. Catherine of Siena
Like any faithful parishioner, Linda Wallace said yes when her pastor asked for help. It didn’t hurt that her pastor, Fr. Dan Spexarth, is her brother. Wallace said Fr. Spexarth… Read More
Diocesan Catholic educators finally able to gather for a Regan Institute Nov. 21-22
Educators in the Diocese of Wichita will finally be able to gather for a Regan Institute Monday and Tuesday Nov. 21-22 at Church of the Magdalen Parish and School in… Read More
Twenty diocesan ministries, entities have signed up for this year’s #iGiveCatholic
Twenty Catholic diocesan entities will take part in Giving Tuesday on Nov. 29. Connor Meier said the Diocese of Wichita is excited to partner with #iGiveCatholic for Giving Tuesday because… Read More