News Archive
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Year of the Eucharist image now a painting hanging in the Chancery
When Herb Morch saw the Year of the Eucharist photo in the Catholic Advance of a priest in golden vestments holding a chalice and the Eucharist he said he felt… Read More
Midwest Catholic Family Conference focus this year will be the Eucharist
The Diocese of Wichita is teaming up with the Midwest Catholic Family Conference this summer for a Eucharistic Congress during the Year of the Eucharist. The diocese has always collaborated… Read More
St. Anthony Parish building grotto to honor Our Lady of La Vang
Space is tight at land-locked St. Anthony Parish in downtown Wichita. Despite that, the parish sacrificed part of a parking lot to construct a grotto in honor Our Lady of… Read More
The Lord’s Diner to begin transition to open its dining room
Volunteers needed: Volunteers are needed to staff The Lord’s Diner as it moves to full service. To donate or volunteer visit TheLordsDiner.org. The Lord’s Diner will begin transitioning to full… Read More
Bishop Kemme consecrates Russia, Ukraine to Immaculate Heart of Mary
When we are distressed we think of our mothers, Bishop Carl A. Kemme said in a brief homily at the noon Mass Friday, March 25, celebrated in union with… Read More
Diocesan family called to take part in a Synod on Synodality to move the diocese forward
Bishop Carl A. Kemme and Father John Jirak talk about Pope Francis’ call for a Synod on Synodality in a video now available at YouTube.com/DioceseOfWichita. Bishop Kemme says the… Read More
Young adults embracing Eucharist-centered events
Want more info about young adult events? For more information, visit WichitaCYA.com. Several Salt & Light events for young adults are planned in the next few months: • April 8,… Read More
Traveling Eucharistic miracles exhibit stops at St. Margaret Mary Parish
About 400 St. Margaret Mary parishioners visited a traveling Eucharistic miracles exhibit at the end of March. The exhibit, associated with the Year of the Eucharist, was open… Read More
OLPH serving the whole enchilada
Our Lady of Perpetual Help serves meatless meals most Lent Fridays Justin Kelley knows better than anyone that it takes a lot of enchiladas to keep the students from Our… Read More
Parish continues long tradition of adoration
The Church of the Blessed Sacrament, appropriately enough, was the first parish in the Diocese of Wichita to dedicate an adoration chapel. Not only does it have a long history… Read More
Hundreds welcomed at the Rite of Election
Bishop Carl A. Kemme strongly encouraged those who will be joining the church this spring to embrace the Eucharist as the source and summit of Christian life. “Without the… Read More
Diocese teaming up with the Midwest Catholic Family Conference this summer for a Eucharistic Congress
The Diocese of Wichita is teaming up with the Midwest Catholic Family Conference this summer for a Eucharist-centered weekend Aug. 5-7. Jake Samour, director of the Office of Marriage and… Read More