News Archive
Stories and information from the Catholic Advance.
New organist playing vintage St. Anthony organ
Dakota Bennett started playing piano at an older age than most children, but he has made up for his delay. Bennett is the new Saturday evening organist at St. Anthony… Read More
2022 declared Year of the Eucharist
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, At this time, I write to announce the observance of a special Holy Year of the Eucharist for the Diocese of Wichita beginning Jan.… Read More
Spiritual Life Center focusing on ‘saving souls, forming soul savers’
The entire world had to adapt during the many months of the pandemic. Mike Cook said that pandemic downtime was a perfect opportunity for the Spiritual Life Center to hit… Read More
St. Joseph in Baxter Springs closes namesake year with blessing of renovations
St. Joseph Parish in Baxter Springs closed the Year of St. Joseph with a church renovation and an altar consecration. Fr. Jeremy Huser, pastor of the parish located just a few… Read More
As prisons ‘open up’ volunteers needed to evangelize and catechize behind bars
Interested in prison ministry in SEK? Those interested in evangelizing prisoners at the Oswego Correctional Facility, or any of the other prisons in the diocese, may contact Brant Baca at… Read More
Over 1,000 attend Ascend 2021 conference
Over 1,000 young teens and their parents were entertained, inspired, and evangelized Saturday, Nov. 6, at Ascend 2021 in the Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School gym in Wichita. David Purcell,… Read More
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Laity, priests learn about establishing a religious foundation for children so that it grows with them Mary Mirrione knew Catechesis of the Good Shepherd was succeeding in her parish when,… Read More
Supply challenges affecting cemeteries, too
In special cases it may take up to a year for a headstone to be placed The pandemic is not only affecting the living, it is also affecting the deceased.… Read More
Campus missionaries spreading the Word
St. Paul University Parish FOCUS missionaries evangelizing Wichita State University students The four FOCUS missionaries evangelizing from St. Paul University Parish at Wichita State University embody the diocesan Pastoral Plan’s… Read More
Priests reaching out to Spanish-speaking, others to bring them back into the church
Fr. Jose Machado isn’t waiting for the Spanish-speaking Catholics to reach out to him, he’s tracking them down and handing out tracts. Fr. Machado, the diocesan facilitator for Evangelization, Discipleship… Read More
Ed Sri explains how to change the world
Catholic theologian: evangelize those around you to have an impact Want to hear more? Ed Sri’s talks are at Church of the Magdalen’s YouTube website here. Ed Sri talked about… Read More
Bishop tells couples at annual anniversary Mass marriage is a mission to the world
Bishop Carl A. Kemme reminded couples at the 50th annual Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass that they accepted the call to the vocation of marriage as a mission in the world.… Read More