News Archive
Stories and information from the Catholic Advance.
Fr. Mainzer transitioning to the Diocese of Wichita after serving Diocese of Dodge City
Father James Mainzer prefers the word transition to the word retirement. Bishop Carl A. Kemme announced in the last edition of the Catholic Advance that Fr. Mainzer, who is on… Read More
Bishop Kemme ordains three to the priesthood
The three seminarians ordained to the priesthood Saturday, May 28, gave the same answer to Bishop Carl A. Kemme when he asked them before their ordination what they were looking… Read More
Samour family traveling to Rome for the World Meeting of Families
The “What I Did This Summer” essay in the fall will be a bit more interesting than planned for Jake and Ramie Samour’s six children. Last February, their parents received… Read More
Adoration novena at Blessed Sacrament June 11-19
Speakers each night; begins June 11, ends on Feast of Corpus Christi The Church of the Blessed Sacrament will host an adoration novena Saturday through Sunday, June 11 through June… Read More
St. Michael the Archangel subject of this year’s iconography workshop at the SLC
Iconographer Veronica Royal says when she first began painting icons about 25 years ago, few others did so. “Now you see them not only in Catholic churches but in Protestant… Read More
2022 Priest Assignments
Please keep all our priests in your prayers. Changes will go into effect July 6, 2022 unless otherwise noted.
Three to be ordained to the priesthood
Three seminarians from the Diocese of Wichita will be ordained to the priesthood at a 10 a.m. Mass Saturday, May 28, in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Wichita.… Read More
A yes vote Aug. 2 will save unborn lives
By Chuck Weber A leaked document draft indicating the U.S. Supreme Court may overturn the infamous Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion in America has the Twitter… Read More
New director of The Lord’s Diner experienced in social work and in feeding the masses
Emily Thome can’t help but reflect on the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 as she transitions to director of The Lord’s Diner. “He didn’t make food out of nothing,”… Read More
Bishop Kemme meets with new postulator for the canonization cause of Fr. Kapaun
Bishop Carl A. Kemme came back with more than memories from a recent trip to Rome to meet with the new postulator for the cause of canonization for… Read More
Bishop honors seniors at annual celebration
Bishop Carl A. Kemme, who is nearly 62-years-old, told those attending the Senior Appreciation Mass in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Thursday, May 13, that he is sensitive to… Read More
Families needed for thousands of Kansas children
Foster Care and Adoption Awareness Fair May 10 The Respect Life and Social Justice Office is hosting a Foster Care and Adoption Awareness Ministry Fair from 5 to 8 p.m.… Read More