News Archive
Stories and information from the Catholic Advance.
Diocesan family returns to the conference
This year’s Midwest Catholic Family Conference was down-sized after last year’s cancelation because of the pandemic, but Kathleen Timmermeyer was delighted with the attendance. “We’re pleased and blessed,” Timmermeyer said… Read More
Bishop urges educators to focus on making disciples
The culture is in a post-Christian apostolic era Bishop Carl A. Kemme told school administrators Friday, Aug. 6. “We are leaving a period of Christendom where the Judeo-Christian belief system… Read More
Bishop Kemme tells seminarians to hone their listening skills
Bishop Carl A. Kemme urged four seminarians attending a special Mass on July 30 to hone their listening skills. “I have come to believe that all the skills and abilities… Read More
Fr. Kapaun receives South Korea’s highest military medal
Want more information or tickets? For more information about Fr. Emil Kapaun and for tickets to related events, visit www.KapaunComesHome.com. Ceremony held in Seoul Father Emil Kapaun posthumously received South… Read More
Taking the Gospel to the ailing
Father Betzen implementing the diocesan Pastoral Plan to evangelize Father J.D. Betzen says his new role as a hospital chaplain allows him many more opportunities to fulfill the diocesan priority… Read More
Four admitted to Candidacy for Holy Orders
Bishop Carl A. Kemme urged four seminarians attending a special Mass on July 30 to hone their listening skills. “I have come to believe that all the skills and abilities… Read More
Natural family planning a blessing for couples
The Catholic Church is losing a battle against the wanton sexual behavior initiated by the pill in the 1960s. In a July 8 CrisisMagazine.com article David Ayers, Ph.D., writes about… Read More
Local songwriter composes tribute to Fr. Kapaun
Jack Korbel was so moved by the news that Fr. Emil Kapaun’s body had been identified that he wrote a song about it. “It reflects my personal experiences in terms… Read More
Evangelizing neighborhood youth
Seminarian Jesus Banuelos shares Gospel with North High area teens WICHITA – When Andy Churray visited the St. Joseph House of Formation a couple of years ago to talk about… Read More
Transitional deacons delivering sermons, delivering service
Deacon Seth Arnold is now past the point of being nervous about delivering homilies at Mass. “Fr. Devin has me preaching all of the Masses during the week and two… Read More
Bishop Kemme urges all to defend religious freedom
The Gospel of Christ is one of love and mercy, according to Bishop Carl A. Kemme, but this age, like every other age, is rejecting it and persecuting those… Read More
Fr. Reilley back in the diocese from Rome – for the summer
Fr. Patrick Reilley is looking forward to hearing confessions this summer, something he hasn’t done for nine months. The priest of the Diocese of Wichita is home for a few… Read More