News Archive
Stories and information from the Catholic Advance.
Guadalupe Clinic preparing new parking lot
An excavator made short work of a house north of the Guadalupe Clinic at St. Francis and Gilbert streets in Wichita Tuesday, Feb. 12. The house was razed and the… Read More
Reflections following USCCB Conference
Reflections following USCCB Conference Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Having returned last week from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) plenary assembly in Baltimore with the sexual… Read More
Statement regarding allegations concerning Archbishop McCarrick
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The past several weeks have been extremely painful for the church as allegations have been brought forward concerning decades-long misconduct and the abuse of… Read More
Personal Letter from Bishop Kemme to the faithful of the Diocese of Wichita on abuse crisis
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As I continue to reflect on the painful crisis we now face in the church, caused by the abuse of minors and vulnerable adults… Read More
Next Docentium to address ‘50 years of confusion and moral free-fall’
Next Docentium to address ‘50 years of confusion and moral free-fall’ In July 1968, Blessed Pope Paul VI released an encyclical which would send tremors through the church, which continue… Read More
Bishop unveils his pastoral plan
Bishop unveils his pastoral plan Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Last fall and winter, as you may recall, I conducted 10 listening sessions throughout the diocese in order to… Read More
Bishop Kemme elaborates on his Pastoral Plan and mission
Bishop Kemme elaborates on his Pastoral Plan and mission Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In an effort to further promote and explain our new diocesan Pastoral Plan, which was… Read More
Bishop Kemme reflects on the vision of pastoral plan
Bishop Kemme reflects on the vision of pastoral plan Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Recently, I promulgated a new Pastoral Vision, Mission and three overarching Priorities for the Diocese… Read More
Sister Veronice Born dies Nov. 30 in Wichita
Sister Veronice Born dies Nov. 30 in Wichita Sister Veronice Born, 87, died Friday, Nov. 30, in Marian Hall at Mt. St. Mary’s Convent, Wichita.A Mass of Christian burial will celebrated… Read More
Fully Alive as Missionary Disciples. December 2, 2018
Fully Alive as Missionary Disciples. December 2, 2018 First Sunday of Advent Jer 33: 14-16 / 1 Thes 3: 12 – 4:2 / Lk 21: 25-28, 34-36 Being “Fully Alive”… Read More
Statement regarding Archbishop Vigano’s testimony
Statement regarding Archbishop Vigano’s testimony Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The most recent allegations contained in the testimony of the former nuncio of the Holy See to the United… Read More
Diocesan news, November 16, 2018
Diocesan news, November 16, 2018 Stewards working on stewardship — The Stewardship Works! Networking Group prays before one of its bimonthly meetings Tuesday, Nov. 6, in Bishop Carl A. Kemme’s… Read More