Fr. Arnold, seminarians study in Guatemala

The wind whipping a plastic tarp cover on the back of a small pickup truck made conversation difficult last month for a group of Spanish students studying in Guatemala, but… Read More

Windows for new chapel unveiled

WICHITA, July 11, 2019 – The dust is still flying in the Hennessy and Borromeo Houses, the two seminarian residences on the campus of St. Joseph Parish in Wichita. But… Read More

Artists travel far for SLC iconography class

Artists from as far away as Alaska flew or drove into Wichita to participate in an iconography class Monday through Saturday, July 8-13, at the Spiritual Life Center in Wichita.… Read More

Bilingual volunteers sought for prison ministry

    Danny Krug didn’t tell her husband everything about those Friday evening meetings because she didn’t want to worry him. He might have been anxious had he known she… Read More

Holy Family Camp benefits from technology

  When Andy Herrman was discussing the Holy Family Camp with Myra Jacobs, it was evident Herrman enjoyed working with the staff and campers during the annual event. “I thought… Read More

Father Reilley ready for Rome

Before his ordination in 2010, Father Patrick Reilley spent some time under the tutelage of Father Jason Borkenhagen, who, at the time, was the pastor of St. Patrick Parish in… Read More

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