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Newly ordained priests told they will be ‘signs of contradiction’ to the world
Bishop Carl A. Kemme told four deacons Saturday, May 25, that they would be signs of contradiction after their ordination as priests. They will be “standing in many ways in… Read More
Mount St. Mary’s to be ‘deconstructed’
The sun is setting on the iconic Mount St. Mary’s edifice. Its four fluted columns, its bricks, and beams that hold countless stories of Sisters of St. Joseph working to… Read More
Bishop Kemme praises new transitional deacons for their Apostolic Courage
Bishop Carl A. Kemme praised the newly-ordained transitional deacons for their hearts of Apostolic Courage at their ordination Thursday, May 23, in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Wichita.… Read More
Bishop to ordain four men to the priesthood May 25
Four transitional deacons of the Diocese of Wichita will be ordained to the priesthood at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 25, in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Wichita. Bishop… Read More
Renovation underway for the third residence of the diocese’s St. Joseph House of Formation
Want to help?Michael Wescott, the director of Development and Planned Giving for the Diocese of Wichita, said the St. Joseph House of Formation is the fulfillment of a dream for… Read More
Bishop celebrates 10 years as a shepherd
The Most Rev. Carl A. Kemme said 10 years ago he couldn’t have imagined the blessing he would receive being named bishop of the Diocese of Wichita. He talked about… Read More
Christ in the City sending missionaries to Wichita
Missionaries will train local volunteers to form and build relationships with the homeless Over the past seven years Fr. Chad Arnold has taken a group of seminarians to Denver during… Read More
Fatima scene installed at IHM convent
Those who visit the Immaculate Heart of Mary Motherhouse property south of Colwich may now contemplate one of the angelic Fatima apparitions while praying the rosary. The sisters have installed… Read More
Visible Learning program empowers educators to illuminate student growth
As part of the One Family, Fully Alive in Christ! Campaign, our commitment to strong and vibrant Catholic schools starts with a renewed commitment to our Catholic educators. To assist… Read More
Three seminarians to be ordained to the diaconate
Three seminarians will be ordained to the transitional diaconate at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 23, in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Wichita. Bishop Carl A. Kemme will ordain… Read More
Pilgrimage to Lourdes, Ars helps Bishop Kemme bond with deacons
Bishop Carl A. Kemme learned a couple of years ago about a bishop who took his seminarians to France for a pilgrimage to Ars, the hometown of the Curé d’Ars,… Read More
Diocesan office pilots father-son retreat
A diocesan program to help boys understand what it means to be a man was piloted Saturday and Sunday, April 20-21. Jake Samour said the program is an encounter between… Read More