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Fatima grotto installed, blessed at Cathedral
Fr. Adam Keiter blessed a new Fatima grotto Friday, Oct. 13, after the noon Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Wichita. The Marian shrine features a nearly… Read More
Bishop Kemme: Married couples are witnesses of God’s unfailing love
Bishop Carl A. Kemme described the couples attending the 52nd Annual Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass as living witnesses of God’s unfailing love. “In this Mass, we ask God to… Read More
St. Francis of Assisi parishioners are back in the church; campus renovations continue
After St. Francis of Assisi renounced all material goods and became a hermit, an extraordinary thing happened while he was praying in front of a crucifix at San Damiano. “Francis,… Read More
Apostle Build house blessed; keys handed to the owner
A house became a home Tuesday, Oct. 3, after Bishop Carl A. Kemme blessed the fruit of Apostle Build 2023 at an evening Dedication Ceremony. Bishop Kemme said he was… Read More
Diocese launches One Family, Fully Alive in Christ! Campaign
Want to learn more about the campaign? For more information about the One Family, Fully Alive In Christ! campaign, visit OneFamilyFullyAlive.org or contact the Office of Development and Planned Giving… Read More
Important Message regarding Annual Mass for Life
On Thursday, October 5th, the Catholic Diocese of Wichita was notified by the City of Wichita that our Mass for Life and street closure for that Mass had been objected… Read More
New stewardship image of Jesus beckoning the viewer revealed at A Gift Unveiled
E. Vincent Wood III, the artist who painted last year’s stewardship image of Jesus beckoning Mary Magdalen, didn’t have to paint the entire likeness of Our Lord, just an extended… Read More
Priest Retirement Center looking ahead for the clergy leaving their work lives behind
The Priest Retirement Center is undergoing a fine-tuning that will help residents live more comfortably and nurture growth in love of God and each other. Fr. Michael Baldwin, the director… Read More
Open Streets opened the Word for many visitors
There were a lot of prayers ascending from the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Wichita on Saturday, Sept. 16 – many of them from outside the church. Volunteers under… Read More
Fr. Kapaun honored at East Coast outdoor Mass
Fr. Daniel Lorimer is studying canon law at Catholic University in Washington, D.C., but he hasn’t left his Kansas roots behind. He and three other priests celebrated an outdoor Mass… Read More
Holy Family Center memorial complete
A statue of the Holy Family has been installed near the entrance of Ascension Cemetery in Wichita in memory of those associated with the former Holy Family Center. Bishop… Read More
‘Let us sing with the Lord,’ Bishop Kemme urges in pastoral letter
Dear Priests, Pastoral Musicians, and Lay Faithful, A few years ago, I came across a promotional video for a program for liturgical music called “Source and Summit.” The video outlined… Read More