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‘Fiat” applies to all followers of Jesus
By Lisa Coyne Let us consider the meaning and impact of the word fiat, which means “let it be done.” We tend to associate the word with our Blessed… Read More
Bishop Kemme: ‘go to Nazareth’ this Lent
Bishop Carl A. Kemme reflected on Lent as part of the Year of St. Joseph in his Ash Wednesday homily delivered in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. The two… Read More
Catholic Diocese of Wichita Schools Cancelled/Remote Due to Weather 2/16
Due to inclement weather, on Tuesday, Feb. 16, the following plan will be in place for the Catholic Diocese of Wichita Schools and Chancery Offices. Catholic Diocese of Wichita Schools… Read More
Mount Carmel Academy’s organ gets new home
Volunteers installing organ, construct housing for St. Joseph Parish and Latin community It took a while, but the organ that filled the chapel at Mount Carmel Academy with sacred music… Read More
SEEK21 plants evangelization seeds
The pandemic didn’t stop SEEK21 from attempting to evangelize our increasingly anti-Christian culture. About 130 took part in the internet event Thursday, Feb. 4, through Saturday, Feb. 6, at Church… Read More
An evangelization challenge to the diocese
Founder of Lighthouse Catholic Media urges the faithful to reach out to every soul in the diocese Mark Middendorf heaped praise upon those attending his talk Wednesday, Feb. 10, at… Read More
House of Formation seminarians taking class about the theology of a chaste life
Fr. Chad Arnold teaches a class about celibacy for seminarians in their junior and senior years at the St. Joseph House of Formation. Although the class is for men considering… Read More
Our Lady of Lourdes parishioners deliver ‘faith’ boxes
Volunteers deliver boxes to celebrate parish feast day and help parishioners kick-off Lent The pandemic has restricted family activities at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Pittsburg and shuttered many… Read More
Our Lady of Lourdes refurbishing windows
The finishing touches to an already extraordinary sanctuary are underway at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Pittsburg. Father Jerome Spexarth said the parish – under the leadership of his… Read More
Bishop proclaims diocesan Year of St. Joseph
Bishop Carl A. Kemme invited the faithful of the Diocese of Wichita to join him in intense prayer and frequent fasting in a petition to God to send the Holy… Read More
Holy Savior Parish kicks off second phase of building project
Father James Billinger hopes he can put away his hardhat in early 2022. The pastor of Holy Savior Parish in Wichita said earlier this month that the parish kicked off… Read More
YMCA offering lessons for special needs
Optimists sponsoring lessons that may save the life of a young child It looks like a lot of warm, watery fun as the winter winds blow outside, but the Adaptive… Read More