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El Obispo Kemme reflexiona sobre el Año de la Eucaristía
El Obispo Kemme reflexiona sobre el Año de la Eucaristía | Parte 1 Viernes, 4 de febrero de 2022 Queridos hermanos y hermanas en Cristo, Al comenzar el Año de… Read More
Prayer & Action teams to evangelize in Wichita and Independence this summer
Want to take part in Prayer & Action? To take part in this year’s Prayer & Action work, visit CatholicDioceseOfWichita.org/faith-formation/prayer-and-action. High school freshmen through senior age youth missionaries will serve… Read More
Our Lady of Lourdes scene is seen by hundreds of passers-by
The Lord giveth Mary Frances Skinner snow and the Lord taketh it away. In the interim, the sculptor gives passers-by a temporary work of art. As the snow fell during… Read More
Irish priests of the diocese to be honored with Celtic cross
Some families held what amounted to a wake just before a young Irish priest set sail for America in the late 1800s and early 1900s. “Many of them felt… Read More
Hope rises that abortion ruling will be overturned
(CNS) – A renewed spirit of hope reverberated through events nationwide that marked the 49th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion. From Vermont… Read More
Middle school students learning about their emotions and thought processes
Several years ago Peg Dubrowski was monitoring lunch in a St. Louis Catholic school cafeteria with Janet Eaton, the current superintendent of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Wichita, who… Read More
Winter Weather Information for 10/27 | Diocese of Wichita Schools & Chancery Office
Due to the inclement weather and unsafe road conditions, the Catholic Diocese of Wichita schools will be closed tomorrow, Wed. 2/2. The Catholic Diocese of Wichita chancery office will plan… Read More
Vocations Office reaching out with a podcast
Want to listen to the podcast? The podcast “about four o’clock” is produced by the diocesan Vocations Office and may be found at about4.org. It is also available at all… Read More
Camino pilgrimage set for the summer
Ready to hike with the Lord? A camino pilgrimage information night will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21, at the Ora et Labora building located at 240 W.… Read More
St. Mary’s in Oxford involves entire parish in Year of Eucharist project
Myra Jacobs sat next to Travis Pearson during a Year of the Eucharist meeting last month at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Wichita. Jacobs, a representative of St.… Read More
Value Them Both action cards to be distributed this weekend in diocese
By Chuck Weber As the grim anniversary of the infamous Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion draws near, Kansas Catholics have an opportunity to make a real difference in protecting… Read More
Fr. Ivan Eck elevated to monsignor
Fr. Ivan Eck was anticipating the birth of Our Lord when his phone rang on Dec. 15. “The bishop called and wanted to know if I’d be home,” he said… Read More