News Archive
Stories and information from the Catholic Advance.
Principals end the year by looking forward
Janet Eaton reminded the 46 school administrators of diocesan Catholic schools that the purpose of a Catholic school isn’t so much about the alphabet wall strip as much as the… Read More
2023 Priest Assignments
Please keep all our priests in your prayers. Changes will go into effect June 27, 2023 unless otherwise noted.
Four ordained transitional deacons
The four seminarians who replied “present” last Saturday made more than a physical transition from their pew to the sanctuary, Bishop Carl A. Kemme said, their simple acknowledgment had… Read More
Fr. Kapaun remembered on the anniversary of his death
Video biography of Fr. Kapaun released The Knights of Columbus have released a 15-minute video biography about Fr. Emil Kapaun and how Columbia Magazine is connected to recent revelations about… Read More
Blessed Sacrament students learn – about life, love
Most students aren’t sure what they want to major in after they graduate from high school. Alison Moore knew exactly what she wanted to do. And 28 years later she… Read More
Seminarians ready for their ordination
Four seminarians will be ordained transitional deacons for the Diocese of Wichita at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 27, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Wichita. Caleb Kuestersteffen Caleb… Read More
Fr. Arnold’s signed sermons speak volumes
Nearly all of the seminarians studying for the Diocese of Wichita learn Spanish because of the number of native Spanish speakers in the diocese. Seminarian Seth Arnold felt a call… Read More
At the helm of Catholic Charities; Kennedy reflecting on the stewardship of the ministry
Traci Kennedy is using the skills she honed at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in new her role as executive director of Catholic Charities. “I truly think the Lord put me… Read More
Pilgrims walking with Fr. Kapaun
France, Spain, and Portugal have the Camino de Santiago. The Midwest has the Kansas Camino. Scott Carter, the coordinator of the Father Kapaun Guild, said the Fr. Kapaun Pilgrimage, a… Read More
WSU students to focus on Jesus next fall
Four from among the hundreds of seniors graduating this year from Wichita State University are at peace. They’ve found work. They’ll be working for the Lord. The foursome will pack… Read More
Weekly podcast by priests: a shout out to potential seminarians
Want to listen to the podcast? The weekly “about four o’clock” podcast is available from all podcast outlets. They are released on Mondays and are about 30 minutes long. Recent… Read More
Pray for those who have been sexually abused, bishop asks at special Mass
Want to hear the bishop’s homily? Bishop Carl A. Kemme’s homily of Sunday, April 23, is available on Church of the Blessed Sacrament’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/BlessedSacrament. Bishop Carl A. Kemme… Read More