News Archive
Stories and information from the Catholic Advance.
High school chaplains are spiritual fathers to hundreds
The chaplains at the four Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Wichita play a special role for the students and the staff. They are spiritual fathers to the students,… Read More
Bishop dedicates new St. John Church in Clonmel
Bishop Carl A. Kemme anoints the altar at St. John the Evangelist Church in Clonmel with Holy Chrism. The four corners of the church were then anointed. More photos on… Read More
From romance to roast: Couple brews up pro-life venture with new coffee business
Need some java?To purchase Fiat Coffee visit fiat-coffee.com. Shipping is free for orders over $49. Holy Trinity Catholic bookstore stocks the coffee. A coffee shop in Colwich will soon serve… Read More
Diocese acquires camp facility
Help us name the new campgroundIn the coming weeks, the diocese will invite our Catholic community to submit ideas for names for the new camp. Start thinking about possible names… Read More
FOMENTO DE LA CULTURA VOCACIONAL EN LA COMUNIDAD HISPANA
Por Sor Ana Luisa Díaz, MCP En la era digital, mientras tengamos señal de wifi, sabemos que estamos conectados con el mundo y podemos mantenernos en comunicación constante e inmediata.… Read More
Apostle Build house blessed; keys handed to the owner
A house became a home Tuesday, Oct. 3, after Bishop Carl A. Kemme blessed the fruit of Apostle Build 2023 at an evening Dedication Ceremony. Bishop Kemme said he was… Read More
Important Message regarding Annual Mass for Life
On Thursday, October 5th, the Catholic Diocese of Wichita was notified by the City of Wichita that our Mass for Life and street closure for that Mass had been objected… Read More
Priest Retirement Center looking ahead for the clergy leaving their work lives behind
The Priest Retirement Center is undergoing a fine-tuning that will help residents live more comfortably and nurture growth in love of God and each other. Fr. Michael Baldwin, the director… Read More
Holy Family Center memorial complete
A statue of the Holy Family has been installed near the entrance of Ascension Cemetery in Wichita in memory of those associated with the former Holy Family Center. Bishop… Read More
Bishop thanks seminarians for their courage
Bishop Carl A. Kemme thanked the 28 seminarians living in the St. Joseph House of Formation for their courage at a Mass on Wednesday, Aug. 16, marking the beginning of… Read More
Fr Altman Visit Not Approved by Diocese of Wichita
The Diocese of Wichita was notified of a social advertisement for an event in the Diocese of Wichita, featuring Father James Altman, priest of the Diocese of Lacrosse, Wisconsin… Read More
Herington post office named after Fr. Kapaun
The U.S. Post Office in Herington, Kansas, was renamed in honor of Captain Emil J. Kapaun in a ceremony Tuesday afternoon, May 30, in front of the post office. Herington… Read More