News Archive
Stories and information from the Catholic Advance.
Charities’ Adult Day Services planning for future growth
Adult Day Services is Catholic Charities’ best kept secret, says executive director Wendy Glick. “A lot of folks don’t know that we serve this particular population,” she said, “but the… Read More
2019 Priest Assignments
Please keep all our priests in your prayers. Changes will go into effect June 18, 2019 unless otherwise noted.
Five ordained to priesthood, diaconate
Bishop Carl A. Kemme told the two newly ordained priests that the clergy face challenging times, but not hopeless times. “We who are priests are never alone as long as… Read More
St. Joseph House of Formation residences undergoing renovations
Seminarians’ rooms will be ready by the fall; chapel will be complete near end of the year The Borromeo and Hennessy houses, the two residences for the 21 seminarians… Read More
WAM planning two outdoor summer events
There is probably nothing more magnificent than adoring Our Lord under a canopy of stars. And the faithful of the Diocese of Wichita will get two opportunities to do… Read More
Religious Freedom Week to be celebrated June 22-29
Bonnie Toombs wants to make sure the faithful of the Diocese of Wichita don’t take their religious freedom for granted. That liberty cannot be maintained if the people of the… Read More
Carmelite nuns moving to New York City
The nuns of the Discalced Carmelite Monastery of Divine Mercy and Our Lady of Guadalupe will be moving out of the Diocese of Wichita within the year. The nuns, who… Read More
Five to be ordained for the Diocese of Wichita
Two men will be ordained to the priesthood and three to the transitional diaconate this month by Bishop Carl A. Kemme. The ordination to the transitional diaconate is scheduled for… Read More
Sister Therese Wetta has learned a lot teaching in Liberia
Sister Therese Wetta has learned a lot since she left the Diocese of Wichita 15 months ago to minister at a Catholic school in Liberia, West Africa. The Adorer… Read More
Fr. Kapaun Pilgrimage May 30-June 2
The 11th annual Father Kapaun Pilgrimage will be held from May 30 to June 2. Participants will begin their trek after a 6 a.m. Mass Thursday, May 30, at Church… Read More
App, website save search time for the faithful
App, website save search time for the faithful The website MyFaithWalk.org is a single source for prayer, Mass preparation, and more. A group of Kansas City area volunteers has made… Read More
Father Greer worries so the bishop doesn’t have to
Father Greer worries so the bishop doesn’t have to When Father Gabriel Greer does his job well, you don’t notice. That’s his goal as the master of ceremonies… Read More