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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
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