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St. Patrick, Wichita, students learning judo
Martial arts class also focuses on faith and on discipline Greg Gideon, above, and Carlos Beltran, left, teach judo to students of St. Patrick Catholic School in Wichita. They and… Read More
St. Patrick Church, Wichita, renovations nearly complete
Father Eric Weldon started it, Father Jerome Spexarth continued it, and Father James Weldon, Father Eric’s brother, completed it. As a result, Mass has been celebrated in a newly-renovated St.… Read More
Bishop celebrates opening Mass at St. Joseph House of Formation
Bishop Carl A. Kemme told the 21 college seminarians scattered around the front of St. Joseph Church in Wichita Thursday, Aug. 22, that two years ago, while celebrating… Read More
Shining a light on evangelization
Two parishes in the Diocese of Wichita have begun taking action on Bishop Carl A. Kemme’s pastoral priority: “Formation in Evangelization in order to Preach the Gospel to all People.”… Read More
A Sistine education
Father Matt McGinness, pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Wichita, spends a few moments with art historian Elizabeth Lev Tuesday, Aug. 13, before her lecture to a large crowd… Read More
Thousands attend Midwest Catholic Family Conference
Bishop Carl A. Kemme reminded the thousands attending the final Mass at the Midwest Catholic Family Conference about the seven deadly sins: pride, envy, gluttony, lust, anger, sloth, and… Read More
Our Lady of Wichita at the SLC
Mark Miller has dabbled in religious art since graduating from Wichita State University years ago with a degree in art education. But it wasn’t until about eight years ago, during… Read More
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