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All’s well that ends well with reappearance of mysterious vanishing window
As he carried a load of trash from the evening’s festivities to the dumpster, Fr. Daniel Duling, spotted something big and thought, “No way.” Almost immediately, the pastor at St.… Read More
Endowment to honor parents backs Holy Cross in Hutchinson
By Mike Wescott “We wanted to create an endowment in our parents’ names to honor their faith and example they set for us. This endowment ensures that their love for… Read More
Blessed Sacrament choir to present Christmas portions of Messiah
In the 12th chapter of 2 Corinthians, St. Paul mentions a mystical experience of “the Third Heaven,” and acknowledges that – despite his own uncertainty on the matter – God… Read More
After 50 years at cathedral organ, Pracht plays on
It’s true, Carole Pracht was not playing the organ on the morning of Sunday, June 22, 1980. Had a doctor’s note been necessary, she presumably could have brought the birth… Read More
Magdalen Discipleship Center aims to feed adult faith, fellowship
Catholics are known for perceptible faith expressions such as candles, religious art, and stained glass; as well as “smells and bells” liturgies in which the congregation stands, sits, and kneels;… Read More
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton playground becomes part of Aaron Snook’s legacy
Versatile as he was, Aaron Snook couldn’t tackle every part of every project. However, even if he couldn’t do the work himself, he always knew someone who could. That was… Read More
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Council Grove, marks restoration, three decades
By Joe Buchanan Parishioners at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Council Grove celebrated a return to their newly renovated church for Mass, followed by an indoor parish picnic… Read More
Organization boosts Catholic schools’ ability to serve all
This year Catholic schools throughout the Diocese of Wichita will seek to form nearly 10,000 students as missionary disciples alive in their faith. Through the hard work of many families,… Read More
Explosion of growth continues for Mt. Vernon’s St. Rose of Lima
By Michelle Ogden Our parish family at St. Rose of Lima Mt. Vernon has been truly blessed in recent years. Since the completion of a new church in 2021, we… Read More
St. Peter, Schulte, demonstrates graces of adoration
Certain tasks, events, and workouts often look better in hindsight. Essentially, life is full of instances in which it feels more satisfying to have done something than to be doing… Read More
In Love of God and Neighbor: New fund brings hope to poor across the diocese
Although the final results of the One Family, Fully Alive in Christ! Campaign won’t be formally announced until September, the faithful across the Diocese of Wichita are already witnessing the… Read More
Seeds of faith planted in Saigon bloom in Wichita
How Vanessa Banh came to the United States, experienced snow and tornadoes, and eventually pursued a fuller spiritual life Vanessa Banh had learned – the hard way – not to… Read More