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Stories and information from the Catholic Advance.
Forming priests for the diocese
Fr. Ben Sawyer at Kenrick-Glennon helping the future priests of the diocese Fr. Ben Sawyer isn’t working in the Diocese of Wichita but his work impacts the diocese. He is… Read More
Women learn to help lead others to Jesus
Heidi Jirak was elated when she received an email a few months ago that her application to participate in the GIVEN Catholic Young Women’s Leadership Forum was approved. It made… Read More
Final phase coming to a close at Holy Savior
Fr. James Billinger has a great sense of thanksgiving as the final phase of construction nears completion at the Holy Savior Parish campus in Wichita. Years ago, when the parish… Read More
Fort Scott parish honors its namesake with a grotto
Eddy Keating helped leave a legacy for Mary Queen of Angels Parish in Fort Scott. Parishioner Joe Barr said last week that Eddy, his wife Rita’s cousin, had a strong… Read More
Fr. Greer: The Eucharist transforms us
“You are what you eat” – physically and spiritually – Fr. Gabriel Greer told those taking part in the closing of a Corpus Christi Novena Sunday, June 19, at… Read More
Fathers and sons walk with St. James
Group from the diocese walks 120 miles of the Camino de Santiago Want to learn more about the Camino? Visit CaminoFullyAlive.com or Instagram.com/caminofullyalive. Another Camino Fully Alive pilgrimage is planned… Read More
Sr. John Patrick’s ministry reaching out
Sr. John Patrick’s role as coordinator of the diocesan Office of Worship is changing quite a bit. “I’ll still do ministry training and formation,” she said last week from her… Read More
Health care professionals unite to support passage of Value Them Both on Aug. 2
Representatives of a Value Them Both Coalition talked about the immense significance of the Aug. 2 Value Them Both vote during a news conference Friday afternoon, June 10, at the… Read More
Babies’ lives depend on Aug. 2 vote
The importance of the Value Them Both Amendment vote cannot be underestimated, according to Amy Torkelson, a mother, a teacher, and a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Wichita.… Read More
All carry crosses during Fr. Kapaun pilgrimage
Those taking part in this year’s Father Kapaun Pilgrimage were able to relate to the miserable conditions he and his fellow captured soldiers endured in their trek to a North… Read More
Full days of fun return to Holy Family Camp
The two “placeholder” years of the annual Holy Family Camp are now out of the way. Myra Jacobs, the director of the Ministry With Persons With Disabilities, said because of… Read More
Fr. Voss going green
Chaplain of St. Pius X Student Center will soon don a green uniform of the U.S. Army Fr. David Voss is answering the call – the bishop’s, God’s, and the… Read More