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St. Mark Parish works to build an inviting, sacred space for adoration
At St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church in Colwich, the foundation has been laid for a new Eucharistic adoration chapel – a tangible expression of the community’s deep and enduring… Read More
Vocations report: Diocese of Wichita leads the country
en español The Catholic Diocese of Wichita holds the top spot in some key metrics that measure vocations to the priesthood in a new national statistical analysis on the matter… Read More
Diocese’s superintendent extends invitation to parents and teachers
By Janet Eaton As a farm girl, my mother was a teacher and my father a farmer. I grew up between a town to the west with a Catholic school… Read More
Parsons’ St. Patrick Catholic School flourishes thanks to united vision
Autumn Carson’s gratitude for Catholic schools runs both deep and wide. Not only does it encompass the dedication of faculty, staff, and volunteers whose work fuels such institutions, but also… Read More
Fully Alive! campaign seeks lasting boost for Catholic schoolteacher pay
Here in the Diocese of Wichita, we have always put students first and invested in their futures – and ours – through a stewardship model that allows them to receive… Read More
St. Irenaeus of Lyon completes SLC’s set
By Mike Cook The Catholic Diocese of Wichita is honored to display icons of all 37 doctors of the Catholic Church. The collection, which is permanently housed at the Spiritual… Read More
Prayers for AA Flight 5342
The news of the tragic plane crash near Washington D.C., involving an American Airlines flight from Wichita and a military helicopter, is deeply saddening. My heart, and the hearts of… Read More
Sr. Mary Grace scheduled to speak at Catholic Women’s Conference in March
She was still Jessica Langrell – not yet Sr. Mary Grace – when she walked into PJ Gallagher’s Irish Pub in Sydney, Australia in summer 2008, but before she left… Read More
Catholic Men’s Conference seeks to build on past success
As he considers some of his favorite experiences at the Catholic Men’s Conference, Anthony Keiser recalls an encounter with one particular attendee a couple of years ago. “He was a… Read More
More than 60 attend Quo Vadis
Not every man who pursues studies in the seminary is called to the ordained priesthood. Similarly, not every man who attends a Quo Vadis vocational discernment retreat will end up… Read More
Work in Rome expands Fr. Reilley’s perspective
Fr. Patrick Reilley waited at a Roman bus stop, praying silently while also considering how to say he was leaving the Roman Curia after barely getting started. “I was telling… Read More
Diocese of Wichita and schools: Closed January 10, 2025
Due to ongoing snow and severe weather conditions, the Curia office will be closed on January 10, 2025. Catholic Metro Schools are also canceled.