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Waiting for God’s next assignment
Noreen Carrocci will step down from NU after 12 years as president From the first day she walked into her office on July 1, 2007, Noreen Carrocci said it never… Read More
Father Drew Hoffman ministering to students of many dioceses at K-State
There’s a new guy on campus – and he’s wearing a Roman collar. Father Drew Hoffman returned to college last summer, this time as an associate chaplain for St. Isidore’s… Read More
Old joins new at seminarian chapel
Century-old windows grace the new chapel at the Hennessy House The chapel under construction at the St. Joseph House of Formation is truly beginning to look like a place of… Read More
CLAY retreats seek to mold youth
Christ’s Light in All Youth retreats are for high school freshmen, sophomores Father H Setter has been leading CLAY retreats for twice as long as many of the youth who… Read More
Holy Savior students get new kicks
Genesis Foundation donates shoes and socks to all of the students Instead of walking out of the library with a new book on Thursday, Oct. 10, the 212 students attending… Read More
Harbor House: more than a safe place for those dealing with domestic violence
Domestic violence is a complicated issue. The reasons a person chooses to stay in or leave an unhealthy relationship are as varied as the people who find themselves being abused… Read More
The hospitality of entertaining angels
Parishes learn about the first step in evangelization Nearly 200 representatives from 33 parishes in the Diocese of Wichita learned earlier this month that evangelization begins with simple hospitality. They… Read More
Kansas Catholic Conference initiates petition for Kansas pro-life amendment
The Kansas Catholic Conference has posted a petition at KansasCatholic.org to advocate for an amendment to the Kansas constitution prohibiting abortion. The effort by the bishops of the four… Read More
Blessed Sacrament students feasting on new mural
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School students enjoy a banquet every time they eat in the school cafeteria. Although their food is tasty, another banquet, a heavenly banquet, adorns the north wall… Read More
Cremation numbers rising; burial of a body still preferred by the church
Mark Miller is trying to catechize the living about the dead. The director of Catholic Cemeteries for the Diocese of Wichita said there is a growing trend nationally and locally… Read More
Project Rachel ministers to those impacted by abortion
There is no stronger voice for the unborn than the Catholic Church. And there is no stronger advocate for forgiveness and healing for those who have been associated with an… Read More
The Catholic Diocese of Wichita Publishes List of Clergy with Substantiated Allegations of Sexual Abuse of a Minor
On September 19th, 2019, the Catholic Diocese of Wichita published a list of diocesan clergy against whom an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor has been substantiated. This… Read More