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Fathers Borkenhagen, Reilley still hitting the books in Rome
Father Borkenhagen digs into theology Researching St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome in pursuit of a doctorate Like the many archeological excavations around Rome, Father Jason Borkenhagen is digging deep… Read More
Bishop Kemme meets with Pope Francis in Rome
One of the first things Bishop Carl A. Kemme did during a meeting of U.S. bishops with Pope Francis Thursday, Jan. 16, was to thank him for appointing him bishop… Read More
Catholic Schools Office recruiting teachers before they are teachers
The Catholic Schools Office is recruiting future teachers – years before they’re certified to teach. Thirty high school and college students who expressed an interest in education gathered Tuesday, Jan.… Read More
Young adults at FOCUS summit urged to help others live their faith
PHOENIX (CA/CNS) –Catholic school teachers, administrators, diocesan personnel, and FOCUS missionaries from the Diocese of Wichita attended the annual Student Leadership Summit of the Fellowship of Catholic University Students in… Read More
2019 Official Catholic Directory (Kenedy Directory)
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Looking to the Lord with 2020 vision
The adoration events embellished by Wichita Adore Ministries give many people hope that the faith is taking root in the lives of the young. Jesse Elpers, who oversees WAM events,… Read More
Bishop Kemme: Christmas is history’s most consequential event
The church celebrates the single most consequential event in human history, the birth of Jesus Christ, during the Christmas season, Bishop Carl A. Kemme said in his Christmas Eve homily… Read More
The Lord’s Diner needs volunteers
Boomers aging out; young hands needed Sarah Hoffman hopes more volunteers will soon step up to the plate. Hoffman, the volunteer coordinator for The Lord’s Diner, said the excitement of… Read More
Holy Savior corpus arrives, now in church
When the crate with the corpus for the cross of the new Holy Savior Church in Wichita was opened Thursday, Dec. 5, those gathered around it were astonished. Jesus’ face,… Read More
Sacred Heart, Colwich, evangelizing with beauty
Floor tile motifs honoring the Sacred Hearts of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph were being placed last week at Sacred Heart Church in Colwich. Wood panels were being attached to columns,… Read More
Diocese wins four state education awards
The Diocese of Wichita received four awards Thursday, Dec. 5, from the Kansas Department of Education. The diocese received a silver award for Academically Prepared for Postsecondary Success; and gold… Read More