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St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Council Grove, marks restoration, three decades
By Joe Buchanan Parishioners at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Council Grove celebrated a return to their newly renovated church for Mass, followed by an indoor parish picnic… Read More
What does a vicar for priests do? A Q&A with Fr. David Lies
Editor’s Note: This spring, when Bishop Carl A. Kemme announced 2025 priest assignments for the Catholic Diocese of Wichita, Fr. John Jirak was appointed vicar general and moderator of the… Read More
Capuchins establish friary in Wichita
At points throughout his roughly two decades in the position, which stretched from the early 1980s until shortly after the turn of the millennium, Diocese of Wichita Bishop Eugene Gerber… Read More
Bishop reports campaign exceeds all expectations
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, With great joy and a heart full of gratitude, I am pleased to share that the One Family, Fully Alive in Christ! Campaign has… Read More
Diocese’s capital campaign raises $60.1 million
The Catholic Diocese of Wichita is celebrating a momentous achievement – one that has stirred hearts, united communities, and affirmed the strength of our shared faith across south-central and southeast… Read More
What does a vicar general do? A Q&A with Fr. John Jirak
Editor’s Note: This spring, when Bishop Carl A. Kemme announced 2025 priest assignments for the Catholic Diocese of Wichita, Fr. John Jirak was appointed vicar general and moderator of the… Read More
Organization boosts Catholic schools’ ability to serve all
This year Catholic schools throughout the Diocese of Wichita will seek to form nearly 10,000 students as missionary disciples alive in their faith. Through the hard work of many families,… Read More
Monicans intertwine faith, friendship, and service
An account written in 2024 by Monican Circle historian Beth Vin Zant describes the earliest days: Meetings were usually held in the afternoons every other week at 1 p.m. Sometimes… Read More
Explosion of growth continues for Mt. Vernon’s St. Rose of Lima
By Michelle Ogden Our parish family at St. Rose of Lima Mt. Vernon has been truly blessed in recent years. Since the completion of a new church in 2021, we… Read More
Newman University reports second-highest new student enrollment in school history
Wichita (NU) – Newman University is touting enrollment growth this fall, welcoming 405 new undergraduate students during the first week of classes. The school indicates the figure marks a 32%… Read More
Fr. Robert Wachter passes away at age 75
“‘You’re going to Heaven!’” It was one of the most memorable things Fr. David Lies had heard Fr. Robert Wachter say, perhaps made even more memorable by the fact that… Read More
Conference marches on after a quarter century
As she looked back on the 25th Midwest Catholic Family Conference, where about 2,500 people assembled during the weekend of Aug. 1-3 at Wichita’s Century II Convention Center and the… Read More