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Fr. Gorges a driving force for VTB
Pastor of St. Peter’s in Schulte evangelizing about the Aug. 2 election About the Value Them Both bill The abortion industry in Kansas is virtually unregulated. Value Them Both is… Read More
Hope in these troubled times springs from Jesus, Bishop Kemme says
Bishop Carl A. Kemme talked about the hope that results from love of Jesus Christ at the Christmas Eve Mass in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Wichita. Our… Read More
Millions of meals served – with love
Jan Haberly retiring after serving the hungry at The Lord’s Diner for 17 years Jan Haberly has served thousands upon thousands of meals in her career in the restaurant business… Read More
Bishop Kemme closes year of St. Joseph
Bishop Carl A. Kemme closed the Year of St. Joseph on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Tuesday, Dec. 7, in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Wichita. He… Read More
Mulvane native home on sabbatical
Sr. Dara Vishnefske working with Spanish-speaking families Sister Dara Vishnefske considered what it would be like to be a mother, but chose a different path. “Family life is a beautiful… Read More
New organist playing vintage St. Anthony organ
Dakota Bennett started playing piano at an older age than most children, but he has made up for his delay. Bennett is the new Saturday evening organist at St. Anthony… Read More
2022 declared Year of the Eucharist
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, At this time, I write to announce the observance of a special Holy Year of the Eucharist for the Diocese of Wichita beginning Jan.… Read More
Spiritual Life Center focusing on ‘saving souls, forming soul savers’
The entire world had to adapt during the many months of the pandemic. Mike Cook said that pandemic downtime was a perfect opportunity for the Spiritual Life Center to hit… Read More
St. Joseph in Baxter Springs closes namesake year with blessing of renovations
St. Joseph Parish in Baxter Springs closed the Year of St. Joseph with a church renovation and an altar consecration. Fr. Jeremy Huser, pastor of the parish located just a few… Read More
As prisons ‘open up’ volunteers needed to evangelize and catechize behind bars
Interested in prison ministry in SEK? Those interested in evangelizing prisoners at the Oswego Correctional Facility, or any of the other prisons in the diocese, may contact Brant Baca at… Read More
Diocese participating in GivingTuesday, iGiveCatholic national events this year
Want to donate? To help your favorite ministry, school, or parish in the Diocese of Wichita on GivingTuesday, visit Wichita.iGiveCatholic.org. A countdown may be featured on its home page. After… Read More
Over 1,000 attend Ascend 2021 conference
Over 1,000 young teens and their parents were entertained, inspired, and evangelized Saturday, Nov. 6, at Ascend 2021 in the Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School gym in Wichita. David Purcell,… Read More